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jeepguy1948 · 02-22-2024, 11:22 AM

I want to buy a frame spreader (I know that I can make one but right now I would prefer to buy one. Bert’s list’s one but has been out of stock for some time. Does anybody have one to sell me? Or know where I could buy one? BTW Snyder’s does not even show one.

Anteek29 · 02-22-2024, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepguy1948

I want to buy a frame spreader (I know that I can make one but right now I would prefer to buy one. Bert’s list’s one but has been out of stock for some time. Does anybody have one to sell me? Or know where I could buy one? BTW Snyder’s does not even show one.

Perhaps borrow one from a local club member?

Roxo · 02-22-2024, 11:44 AM

Just a thought, but would a rear spring spreader get the job done?

jeepguy1948 · 02-22-2024, 11:47 AM

Our club owns one but I am an hour away from where the clubs tools are stored. I would rather buy one that drive 4 hours (and buy the gas to do so). I have a frame spreader but I have no idea if it would work. Does anybody here know?

Phil Brown · 02-22-2024, 12:13 PM

I think that the spring spreader would be too wide, also most likley will not clear the transmission. Might work though
While nice to have, with a little pushing and some wiggling the engine might just go in. When they give you the most trouble is after you change the rubber in the rear mounts

alexiskai · 02-22-2024, 12:20 PM

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Dave Delmue says he'll probably do a run of them sometime this year. Otherwise you're out of luck unless you can find one for sale used, borrow, or fabricate.

jeepguy1948 · 02-22-2024, 01:26 PM

Alexi, I’m hoping I can turn one up, fingers crossed

jwmckenzie · 02-22-2024, 01:31 PM

I have one I could lend you, but have no idea how far away you are from the Boston area.

Gene F · 02-22-2024, 02:40 PM

I have used my spring spreader and some 4x4 sections before. I have a bottle jack and some 4 x 4s that I have thought about using before. It's amazing that the little bit the frame comes inward can be so difficult to overcome.

jeepguy1948 · 02-23-2024, 11:28 AM

JW, I am 3,000 miles away LoL

Fred K-OR · 02-25-2024, 03:27 PM

Can you have someone bring one to a club meeting to let you use?

mcgarrett · 02-25-2024, 08:46 PM

There is one for sale here on the Ford Barn "Swap Meet"...

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=336108

jeepguy1948 · 02-25-2024, 11:05 PM

I was contacted by the seller and have made arrangements to purchase (Yay!)

old31 · 02-27-2024, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Roxo

Just a thought, but would a rear spring spreader get the job done?

No, that would not work.

02-22-2024, 11:22 AM	#1
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 721	Frame Spreader I want to buy a frame spreader (I know that I can make one but right now I would prefer to buy one. Bert’s list’s one but has been out of stock for some time. Does anybody have one to sell me? Or know where I could buy one? BTW Snyder’s does not even show one.

02-22-2024, 11:44 AM	#3
Roxo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Kankakee, Illinois Posts: 225	Re: Frame Spreader Just a thought, but would a rear spring spreader get the job done?

02-22-2024, 11:47 AM	#4
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 721	Re: Frame Spreader Our club owns one but I am an hour away from where the clubs tools are stored. I would rather buy one that drive 4 hours (and buy the gas to do so). I have a frame spreader but I have no idea if it would work. Does anybody here know?

02-22-2024, 12:13 PM	#5
Phil Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee Calif. Posts: 510	Re: Frame Spreader I think that the spring spreader would be too wide, also most likley will not clear the transmission. Might work though While nice to have, with a little pushing and some wiggling the engine might just go in. When they give you the most trouble is after you change the rubber in the rear mounts

02-22-2024, 12:20 PM	#6
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,356	Re: Frame Spreader Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Dave Delmue says he'll probably do a run of them sometime this year. Otherwise you're out of luck unless you can find one for sale used, borrow, or fabricate.

02-22-2024, 01:26 PM	#7
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 721	Re: Frame Spreader Alexi, I’m hoping I can turn one up, fingers crossed

02-22-2024, 01:31 PM	#8
jwmckenzie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 213	Re: Frame Spreader I have one I could lend you, but have no idea how far away you are from the Boston area.

02-22-2024, 02:40 PM	#9
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,973	Re: Frame Spreader I have used my spring spreader and some 4x4 sections before. I have a bottle jack and some 4 x 4s that I have thought about using before. It's amazing that the little bit the frame comes inward can be so difficult to overcome.

02-23-2024, 11:28 AM	#10
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 721	Re: Frame Spreader JW, I am 3,000 miles away LoL

02-25-2024, 03:27 PM	#11
Fred K-OR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stayton, Oregon Posts: 3,806	Re: Frame Spreader Can you have someone bring one to a club meeting to let you use? __________________ Fred Kroon 1929 Std Coupe 1929 Huckster

02-25-2024, 08:46 PM	#12
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Frame Spreader There is one for sale here on the Ford Barn "Swap Meet"... https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=336108

02-25-2024, 11:05 PM	#13
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 721	Re: Frame Spreader I was contacted by the seller and have made arrangements to purchase (Yay!)