Help cutting Moroso trick springs please

[Kegracing]

Thanks guys. Got the compressor you are talking about. You can also "borrow" them at ORileys. It does get easier after doing it a couple of times... Just one of those jobs I dont like. Would rather pull an engine I think!
I have them out and sitting on the bench. I have used sawsall and band saw in past, and keep them cool with plenty of fluid while cutting. Just have not been building cars for last several years, and cant remember how much I used to cut to get xxx off the height. I have put the Moroso springs on several cars in the past, and they work good for the price... but I dont ever remember getting them to sit right the first time.
Work has slowed me down last couple of days. Trying to run a plant around this ice storm is fun. Maybe I will get them cut and back in soon.
Larry, hope you didnt get hit too hard. It was pretty bad in Dallas.
Dave and Rich, looks like it is coming your way! Stay warm.

Thanks again everyone.
Ken

[cad]

Ken,
I believe I cut 3/4 of a coil off my 47150s (if that is the lightest one sold for a 68, that is what I also have).
I still have about 3/4" before the car hits the bottom a-arm snubber...

Clark

[Kegracing]

Thanks Clark. Your car looks very nice.

Sounds like about 3/4 is the starting point.

Ken

[cad]

Thanks Ken.
One suggestion, if possible, contact any local shops that manufacture springs and see if they will professionally compress and band the springs.
Even with 3/4 coil cut, it took the compressor, and 2 large pry bars to get them into position.
http://www.thomasnet.com/northern-te...7570604-1.html

Clark

[Rich Biebel]

That K-D J hook tool allows you to compress any coil spring enough to install it with ease. You can compress one straight or stagger the hooks and arc the spring a little just like they sit in many cars.

I installed many springs and did it with NO spring compressor a lot. At one time back in the early 70's.......lots of guys jacked their cars up higher for the street as it was the "cool thing to do" . I used to have to resort to all kinds of tricks to get them in......I would have a car on a center post lift and put a jack stand under the opposite rear corner from the front where I was trying to get a stiffer than stock spring in......Car would be nose down on that front trying to get enough weight on there and me struggling with a tire bar to get the nut on the upper ball joint.......Never had one I didn't get in there but it was no picnic.....The j-hook tool was a big improvement. I still have it in my toolbox...