Re: [Amc-list] Spring compressor

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have seen your project. It will be cool to see it done at Sturbridge. 
 I am still a ways away from doing the Rambler but I want to be safe when I start.
 Davis 

--- On Wed, 1/14/09, Wayne E Lamothe <superglider@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Wayne E Lamothe <superglider@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Spring compressor
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 4:11 PM

 
For the 69 there must be a way to do it as part of reassembling the front
end.  This is where I am at now
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v105/Superglider/69%20Ambo/P1010105.jpg

Once I shoot the color in the engine bay, I will start putting the
suspension back in.  Seems to me there should be a way to put everything
in place and then jack the lower part of the suspension into place with
the spring installed.  I will have to look at that tonight.  When I took
it apart I just used a ratcheting strap to keep the spring from flying
around.  When I unloaded the pressure on the strap the spring did not
extend much.  I bought my new coils a couple of years ago from ESPO.  As
I said earlier this project has been mostly dormant for a couple of
years.  I looked everything over last month and noticed that the new
springs do not have the flattend ends like the old springs did.  I called
ESPO and they said they no linger make them that way and these will work
just fine.  I have my doubts but they sure don't have a flattened top or
bottom to allow safe compression using a car's weight.  Hence why I am
looking for a true compressor.

Wayne


On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:47:31 +0000 Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Tray again.
>  I said,
> I changed out the springs in my American with its engine out.
> Garrys tool is longer than factory and safer. The springs do not get 
> compressed quite as much and are less likely to fly out.
> See below for the rest, unless comcrap cuts it up again!
> 
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
> " I realize that death is inevitable.
> I just don't want to be around when it happens! "
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >   I had a factory holder for the Americans. I sold it for twice 
> what Garry wants 
> > for his and bought one of his!
> > Much better tool! IMHO.
> > 
> > --
> > Mark Price
> > Morgantown, WV
> > 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> > 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
> > " I realize that death is inevitable.
> > I just don't want to be around when it happens! "
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