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Spring Spreader I was wondering if anyone knows anyone locally in my area (Phoenix, A.Z. area) that might have a spring spreader or access to one? I don't have the resources now to make one nor do I have the cash to purchase one at the moment with xmas and all coming up, things have gotten a bit tight. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Spring Spreader You might be able to rent a Porta-Power (not sure if that is correct spelling) tool and use it.
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Re: Spring Spreader I have NO clue how to use that! Vic I'm glad you responded actually, I have a question for you. I was browsing your thread "What I did on my lunch hour", and I saw a pic of a black 41 coupe and was wondering if you knew what size wheel and tire were on that car or if you had a way to find out?
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Heres a larger pic of my 41 fyi
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Re: Spring Spreader I used a Porta-Power as a spring spreader on our '47 Convertible, it's not hard to do but you should have two people for safety. The '41 Coupe belongs to my friend Mike; he is running stock 600x16's on stock rims. He is also looking for a good center grille section, if you happen to know of one. I love the tu-tone on your ‘41; it's only the second one I've seen. Years ago, there was a '41 Convertible at an Eastern EFV8 meet that was tu-tone green & gray. Vic
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Re: Spring Spreader Is there a tutorial anywhere online to show me how to use it? If I walk into my local rental yard and ask for a "porta-power" will they know what I'm talking about? Thank you so much for the help and the info on the wheel/tire combo. I'm kinda going for the same look as the black one in ur photo.
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Re: Spring Spreader I'm sure, if you go into a tool rental shop, they will know what a Porta-Power is and be able to give you some instruction on how to use one. Tell them what you want to use it for; they may even have spring spreaders for rent. What size wheel & tire combo are you running on your car? Mike installed a dropped axle in front and extended shackles on the rear to lower his '41.
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Re: Spring Spreader Check with some members of the Early Ford V8 Club of America regional groups in your area. RG37 is in the Phoenix area. If you have or can get access to a membership roster you could contact some of these folks about borrowing a spring spreader. I just looked at my roster and there are two or three pages of members listed in Arizona. Joining the national club may also be beneficial for you.
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Re: Spring Spreader Are the new ones stock or reversed eye springs? If they are reversed eye you can’t use a spring spreader to install them, just to get the old springs out. If you are going to install reversed eye springs let me know and I'll tell you how we did it on our '47 Convertible. JM had a good idea about locating some EFV8 Club members in your area as someone might have a spring spreader and I sure the guys would lend a hand if you needed it. |
Re: Spring Spreader The new springs are stock, I had one of our truck spring vendors make them for me. Ill give the efv8 route a try. Thanks again for all the info, u guys are great. Love this forum.
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Re: Spring Spreader If you find a Porta Power you want chisel ends that secure them selves in the eye parts so it don't jump loose. I have changed springs with jacks but that can be dangerous. G.M
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Re: Spring Spreader I take my springs apart to take off and put on. Gotta jack it up high though.
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Re: Spring Spreader Maybe I did it "wrong" but I just replaced my spring and I bolted it to the frame and then used a jack to jack up the spring (under the eye) until it lined up with the shackle. I just started with one side and then did the other. It wasn't to hard to make it go together. It might be the dangerous way to do it so be careful.
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Don't know what a spring spreader is, how much it costs, where to get one, or what it would do that a simple bottle jack didn't do for me. Here's how I just disconnected my spring without incident. (Reverse of procedure will be used to reconnect.) I left the axle hanging on the shock absorber and lifted the end of the spring with a bottle jack just enough to take the pressure off of the shackle bolts. Nuts can be removed before or after placing the bottle jack. http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_4009.jpg Then removed the shackle from one side. http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_4010.jpg Then the other side. (Spring end did not budge a bit - held by the bottle jack.) http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_4011.jpg Lowered the bottle jack and the spring slowly reached it's limit of where it wanted to bend to. No "boing" or nothin'.:) http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_4012.jpg |
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Re: Spring Spreader If you are not in a local club you might ask if they would consider renting one to you.
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Re: Spring Spreader Old Henry, thank you so much for the visuals. Although I don't think I'll try it that way, it gives me a good idea of what I need to do. I think im just gonna wait and buy this spreader, that way if I need it in the future, which I undoubtedly will, I'll have it and I don't need to worry about hurting anything because I'm doing it right! I was just hoping I could find someone local to save me some money and perhaps gimme some tips but with all the replies, I think I can handle it! Thanks again you guys. Great input!
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I know you weren't looking to build one, but here is one I made for about $30. The only welding is the "feet" on the ends and the rest is scedule 40 pipe and all thread and nuts from the hardware store.
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Re: Spring Spreader Many folks don't understand and / or respect the force that is contained within a bound spring. Having the correct tool is paramount for this project.
Yes, lots of guys have done it "backyard mechanic" style and yes, it worked for them. Do you really want to be the guy it didn't work for? |
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