want to undo lowering of my 1941 deluxe

[hueyhoolihan]

Originally Posted by fortyonerag

You can make a fairly simple spring spreader out of some square tube and a length of threaded rod. Google is your friend. I know that shackle removal can be done without a spreader, but it’s far easier if you can relieve spring tension during the job.

oh i assure you i intend to relieve all pressure before commencing removal of anything! but i reckoned it might be accomplished using the weight of the car on the spring, or lack of it and a jack to find that point. maybe that's not possible...IDK.