Ford vs Chevy Build-up

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Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

If you have never replaced the front coil springs on a Ford Fox body, be prepared to scratch your head a few times.Unless you cut the old coils with a torch, and are installing lowering springs (shorter free length), it can be a bitc%! If you really want to have some "fun", try installing a pair of un cut Moroso drag springs! It seems that nobody has the correct special spring compressor, so I found it easier (make that somewhat less difficult), to unbolt the 2 large inner control arm bolts, and use a floor jack under the control arm. as long as the engine is still in the car, this method works fairly well. Of course trying to re install those lower control arm bolts afterwards will be a pain.

For what it's worth, I had the same problem with my 68. No commercially available spring compressor fit the aftermarket front coils I used. Had to disassemble the compressor and put it back together inside the spring to make it work.

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