Coil Spring Compressor for 1971 Ford

Rose Racing · 12-12-2021, 02:54 PM

Whats the best coil spring compressor for Ford front suspension?

Rory McNeil · 12-12-2021, 03:14 PM

What style of Ford front suspension? For the unibody shock tower type, I always used the regular 4 hooked threaded compressor. What I did, was remove the front shocks, drop the compressor inside the spring from above, using a leaf spring U bolt on top of the tower for the compressors upper hooks to grab, and then used the screws nut to compress the coil enough so that I could unbolt the upper control arms inner shaft bolts, and swing the arm out of the way, and then release the tension on the spring, to remove it.

partsbob67 · 12-12-2021, 04:57 PM

https://www.autokrafters.com/images/...dium/22851.jpg

the best i've ever used.

tommy d · 12-12-2021, 05:32 PM

All of those are good unless you're working on a 64 Fairlane. They are a different animal. A real mean animal.

Rose Racing · 12-12-2021, 06:05 PM

for the record old springs are out of the car and im trying to get the new ones compressed enough to put them in. How does the Auto krafters one work for springs outside the car?

Rose Racing · 12-12-2021, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rose Racing

for the record old springs are out of the car and im trying to get the new ones compressed enough to put them in. How does the Auto krafters one work for springs outside the car?

and the old shock tower type front suspension with a unibody frame

12-12-2021, 02:54 PM	#1
Rose Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 353 Likes: 95 Liked 226 Times in 74 Posts	Coil Spring Compressor for 1971 Ford Whats the best coil spring compressor for Ford front suspension?

12-12-2021, 03:14 PM	#2
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,104 Times in 302 Posts	Re: Coil Spring Compressor for 1971 Ford What style of Ford front suspension? For the unibody shock tower type, I always used the regular 4 hooked threaded compressor. What I did, was remove the front shocks, drop the compressor inside the spring from above, using a leaf spring U bolt on top of the tower for the compressors upper hooks to grab, and then used the screws nut to compress the coil enough so that I could unbolt the upper control arms inner shaft bolts, and swing the arm out of the way, and then release the tension on the spring, to remove it. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

12-12-2021, 04:57 PM	#3
partsbob67 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: rohnert park,ca Posts: 414 Likes: 11 Liked 79 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Coil Spring Compressor for 1971 Ford https://www.autokrafters.com/images/...dium/22851.jpg the best i've ever used. __________________ bob beals 7244

12-12-2021, 05:32 PM	#4
tommy d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 830 Likes: 1,613 Liked 359 Times in 135 Posts	Re: Coil Spring Compressor for 1971 Ford All of those are good unless you're working on a 64 Fairlane. They are a different animal. A real mean animal. __________________ Who owns this car, with the peace sign,mag wheels, and four on the floor?

12-12-2021, 06:05 PM	#5
Rose Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 353 Likes: 95 Liked 226 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Coil Spring Compressor for 1971 Ford for the record old springs are out of the car and im trying to get the new ones compressed enough to put them in. How does the Auto krafters one work for springs outside the car?