RobertKB Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) I have a very healthy respect for coil springs and when installing them I like to be a safe as possible. I have recently refurbished the front end on the car and needed to install the coil springs. I did this previously on my '38 Chrysler many years ago and knew without an engine in the car that the frame wants to lift upwards. If braced properly to stop that, the frame then wants to slide sideways so needs to be braced that way as well. Here were my solutions to the problems, mostly overbuilt. Vertical support stops frame risings and horizontal supports stop it moving sideways. Springs are in with no damage to either the car or installer. When installing the passenger side, I just reversed the vertical support. Hope this helps someone down the road. Edited October 13, 2014 by RobertKB 1 Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Come-on now and fess up. How much did you lower the car? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 lowering will come naturally when the engine, rad and doghouse /bumper go back on... Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 But I know how much KB likes lowered cars. Quote
RobertKB Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) Don, I don't like lowered cars so the springs are still virginal and uncut. As Tim said, weight up front will do any lowering necessary. I had to put some thick rubber blocks between the upper control arms and frame to stop the factory rubber stops from taking all the pressure of the coil springs. .......................................you beat me to the lowered car opinion. Edited October 13, 2014 by RobertKB Quote
BigDaddyO Posted October 13, 2014 Report Posted October 13, 2014 Come on Robert, put it in the weeds. Quote
RobertKB Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Posted October 14, 2014 Come on Robert, put it in the weeds. Slammers-Garage-Plymouth-Special-DeLuxe-Low-Rider-PMcG-40.jpg It was in the weeds when I found it! 1 Quote
fstfish66 Posted October 23, 2014 Report Posted October 23, 2014 cant believe the ceiling took the pressure,,nice posters on the garage wall the cars are blocking,,,lol Quote
RobertKB Posted October 23, 2014 Author Report Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) cant believe the ceiling took the pressure,,nice posters on the garage wall the cars are blocking,,,lol All the pressure on the ceiling went right to a joist. I agree it would go through plain drywall. The pictures are of my helpers in the garage. Here they are at the start of my project. Unfortunately, I don't have a spare set of coveralls for them. Edited October 23, 2014 by RobertKB Quote
fstfish66 Posted October 24, 2014 Report Posted October 24, 2014 All the pressure on the ceiling went right to a joist. I agree it would go through plain drywall. The pictures are of my helpers in the garage. Here they are at the start of my project. Unfortunately, I don't have a spare set of coveralls for them. send me which ever of your helpers is the slacker,,,lol Quote
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