55 front coil spring installation

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Old March 27th, 2015, 07:13 PM
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55 front coil spring installation

Got all my A arm front axle bushing installed, now want to install components with coil springs. Problem is that engine and trans installed but have all the front sheet metal off for easy access. Can the springs be assembled with out reassembling the front sheet metal?
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Old March 27th, 2015, 07:25 PM
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Sure they can. It should be a lot easier.
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It'll give ya some extra elbow room.
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Old March 27th, 2015, 08:00 PM
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Glad to hear, was afraid the spring might overcome the front end weight with the sheet metal. Could also use a good spring compressor to take some of the tension out of the spring when lifting lower A with hydraulic jack
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You can put a couple of sand bags on the front...
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Got the drivers side spring in today all by myself. Had to use a spring compressor along with floor jack and a lot of maneuvering. Get the other side in tomorrow
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