Fox front spring installs

[Billydroveit]

You can do it without weight in the front. Use a ratchet strap or chain and wrap it around the jack and to the frame. that way you have a press, just make sure you use proper strapping and rigging. I did this on my 77 camaro. Gotta get the set up right, but it can work in a pinch.

[OldbutNew]

The MM tool arrived today. Not sure when I'll get to try it out. Might have to wait until red347lx can come act as balast... HAHA!!
I was figuring on using a ratchet strap as a "safety device".

The "spring compressor on the ground then tie it off with coat hangers" method scares the crap out of me!! That's like holding a live grenade with a random timer!

[OldbutNew]

You can do it without weight in the front. Use a ratchet strap or chain and wrap it around the jack and to the frame. that way you have a press, just make sure you use proper strapping and rigging. I did this on my 77 camaro. Gotta get the set up right, but it can work in a pinch.

I had a '76. Bought a Rancho suspension kit for it. Yes, RANCHO! Springs, adjustable bars, and shocks. Put the front subframe together on sawhorses. Used a couple of pieces of 1/2" plate cut to 5 or 6" rounds, a couple of Torrington bearings, and a 2' long piece of 5/8" all-thread. Worked great!

[Billydroveit]

I had a '76. Bought a Rancho suspension kit for it. Yes, RANCHO! Springs, adjustable bars, and shocks. Put the front subframe together on sawhorses. Used a couple of pieces of 1/2" plate cut to 5 or 6" rounds, a couple of Torrington bearings, and a 2' long piece of 5/8" all-thread. Worked great!

Ranho makes decent stuff for these cars, noone realizes it though! I believe they still do too.

Tying a spring with a "coat hanger" is knocking on deaths door ready to jump in!

[OldbutNew]

The Maximum Motorsports install tool may be the best 14 bucks I ever spent.
It made putting those springs in a breeze. Never a slip or a wobble.

[The Man]

On my wife's BMW I compressed the rear spring using the auto zone tool, then zip tied every coil to each other. No joke, I had about 50 tie wraps on each spring. All I needed was like an extra .5 inch to get them in. Once in, I cut the tie wraps. Worked mint.

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[OldbutNew]

Wonder what the rate on those Bimmer rear springs is? 50 tie straps, huh? You're braver than me!
You're welcome to try this on the 650lb/in springs I just put in. Just not in MY shop!!