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    1955 T-bird coil spring removal and install

    Afterthoughts: The early birds springs run through the frame adding a level of safety, I tied the bottom to the control arm. Used a compressor and applied just enough pressure to compensate for the engine being out so that the car would not be pushed up when the arms were disconnected from the...
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    1955 T-bird coil spring removal and install

    KULTULZ, Thanks for your time! 1955 Thunderbird, engine removed, lack of engine weight pins arms in full downward position, currently upper control arm bumpers are gone (might have happened last time I drove the car), Jacking up on the lower control arm without the engine weight does not...
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    1955 T-bird coil spring removal and install

    I want to remove and then reinstall the springs before the engine is installed. My thinking is change bushings and springs, install disc brakes and all of the power steering, and then install the engine. Should/can I leave the springs compressed and adjust the tension to keep the control arms in...
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    '55 T-bird bucket seats?

    I am thinking: https://procarbyscat.com/ "Classic Lowback"
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    Basecoat clearcoat paint

    http://refinish.basf.us/ BASF tech support is very helpful.
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