rear spring spreaders
 

need to get a spring spreader for my 1936 fordor.
Has anyone used these that I found on ebay from M.a.c.s. fabrication
35-48 Ford Model B 18 48 Front Rear spring spreader Lincoln Mercury Coupe Sedan? description is below.
This spring spreader will fit Model B/18's (rear spring only!), Model 48's, and up to 1948 cars and trucks with or without V8’s. This tool will work on ORIGINAL style springs. This is an "all" USA steel constructed (with Grade 5 hardware), B7 (hardened threaded rod), MIG welded, Painted Black or Grey, Heavy Duty spreader that is designed to have an adjusting range of approximately 12 inches (from 36” to 48”), enough to accommodate both the front and rear springs. YES, both. It’s an “All-in-one” tool! Also to be able withstand an enormous amount of pressure that "IS" required in doing any kind of service work on your front or rear springs and its components. The leaf spring must be compressed/spread a great deal in order to relieve the pressure that’s placed on the shackles that connect the leaf spring to the rear end of your vehicle. Without MY tool or one similar, it makes replacing the shackles or removing the leaf spring nearly impossible.

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$210 + tax & shipping? Get 1" all thread, couplings and schedule 80 pipe and make your own. It's not really about the money, it's about the pride of doing things for yourself.

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Appears to be a good tool and well made. Free shipping also. Have not used or seen this spreader but looks good at a very fair price.

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use a pota power

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I'm lucky, I'm still using the rear spring spreader my great uncles used in their Ford garage in the 30's Looks homemade but has functioned good for me for the last 50+ years.

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Make it as already said. $30-40 in parts

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With respect to Alan and Gamc, do NOT use All-Thread. Yes, many folks have, and many folks have survived.
All-Thread is brittle and is NOT intended to have stress placed upon it as would be your situation. It's pretty much good for hanging shelves.
I'd spent my career as a tool & die maker so have learned a thing or two about different metals.

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That one looks very well made and is worth the money if not wanting to make one.

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Cost should not be the number one factor, safety should.
Lawrie

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I agree with Lawrie. Im lucky as a mate has a proper original one I borrow, I've put some serious pressure on it at times.

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Well said!

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I purchased this spreader about 10 years ago, it works great. I was a novice with this process hence my justification for buying one. I'm more comfortable now using some of the other options/methods however make sure you understand what you are doing springs can be very dangerous

Pat

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when a spring has REVERSED eyes, it gets tricky! we made steel adapters that slips over the spring and catches the spreader ends. SAFETY is first. Newc

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Correct. I should of been more specific. I used acme thread from a old trailer / house jack jack . That was over forty yrs ago .
A large acme c clamp could work as long as its not chinese .

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I have done similar in the past.
The first time was one of those moments when I had to stand back and study...once I figured out how to do it, it was fairly easy.