I am removing the clutch on a 36 120B and the book says to hold the clutch fingers in with special tool ST-879. Does anybody have any tips on how to do this without the special tool?

I designed and fabricated my own front sway bar for a 1936 Packard 120B. I also adapded tubular shocks that mount in addition to the stock shocks. I use this car for the Great Race and these additions greatly improved the handling. The sway bar requires heat treating and can be built by most spring shops. I fabricated my own brackets that attach the sway bar and shocks to the front of the torque arms where the jack mount previously bolted. If interested, I can send you some pictures and dimensions of the installation.