Re: Compressing front springs - '39 Coupe
Posted by Ozstatman On 2010/2/11 23:26:04
Bill,
Good to talk to you earlier today in the Chatroom.
Although I said I had pictures of using the spring compressors I found I only had one and that was on Wade's '37 Super 8, same type of suspension so if it works with that, it'll work with your '39. I've also taken the liberty of copying part of what we talked about in the Chatroom relating to your situation and reposting it here, being: "[Bill Van Eck].....I was checking with a trucking company here in town about having them compress the springs on a press and then steel strapping them to the correct size and then after I have it in place I would just cut the strap......[Ozstatman].......I suppose you could do it that way, but I'd save it for a last resort" Reason being, there may be others who have views, thoughts or advice on using that procedure.
And another thing, and it would be remiss of me not to ask you this, if I didn't my reputation on PackardInfo would be tarnished! Could you please include your '39 120 Business Coupe in the Packard Owner's Registry, together with a pic, any known history and how you acquired it?
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Good to talk to you earlier today in the Chatroom.
Although I said I had pictures of using the spring compressors I found I only had one and that was on Wade's '37 Super 8, same type of suspension so if it works with that, it'll work with your '39. I've also taken the liberty of copying part of what we talked about in the Chatroom relating to your situation and reposting it here, being: "[Bill Van Eck].....I was checking with a trucking company here in town about having them compress the springs on a press and then steel strapping them to the correct size and then after I have it in place I would just cut the strap......[Ozstatman].......I suppose you could do it that way, but I'd save it for a last resort" Reason being, there may be others who have views, thoughts or advice on using that procedure.
And another thing, and it would be remiss of me not to ask you this, if I didn't my reputation on PackardInfo would be tarnished! Could you please include your '39 120 Business Coupe in the Packard Owner's Registry, together with a pic, any known history and how you acquired it?
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