I'm sorry Dick, I meant heavier springs. They are the same length but a
pound and a half each heavier. I am going back at it again tonight. This
time with 2 screwdrivers and a big bang. The TA is at its lowest point as I
was able to get it about an inch lower with your suggestion to turn the hub.
I don't dare install the springs without the spring pads. Steve.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sally or Dick Taylor" <tr6taylor@webtv.net>
To: "Steve Kirsis" <sakirsis@consolidated.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [6pack] Rear Springs
> Steve---You have me confused! You write about springs, shocks and pads.
>
> Heavier shocks? should not interfere with installing the springs.
>
> To what pads are you referring? Are they the ones that go between the top
> and bottom of the springs? IF so, you COULD leave one or both of them out,
> which would make installing the new springs easier.
>
> A spring *compressor can be purchased, as you know. They are not all that
> easy to use, however. Are you certain that the trailing arm has dropped to
> its lowest position? This means that the u-joint yoke is now resting on
> the frame. (You may have to feel for this, as the rubber sleeve blocks the
> view) I have TRF's uprated springs on the rear, and I'm able to get these
> springs in without a compressor. I will admit that once I get the top coil
> started into the top perch, I sometimes have to kick it in the rest of the
> way! I use two screwdrivers to get between the top coil and under the
> crossmember/top perch. Turning the spring around several degrees also
> makes it "shorter".
>
> *If none of this works, get one of those cheap compressors that fit over
> two coils and squeezes them together on each side.
> Most autoparts stores carry them.
>
> Dick
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Kirsis
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 11:28 AM
> To: 6pack
> Subject: [6pack] Rear Springs
>
> Hi guys, What I thought was going to be an easy job has turned a bit sour.
> The
> replacement rear shocks from TRF for my '70 6 are about 1.5 lbs heavier
> than
> the ones I am replacing. It has been fruitless so far as the new one with
> the
> uprated pads will just not got in. A spring compressor is not suppose to
> be
> necessary but I see no way round it. The springs from TRF are marked green
> and
> red. Stock rear springs. I have the TA lowered as far as possible with the
> hub
> adjusted to its lowest. Any secrets? I have always wanted a spring
> compressor.
> Steve Kirsis, '70 Damson, '75 Pimento.
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