Grandpas 1977 Stepside

[benoit454]

looks good I'd love to have it. Or I should say one like it.

Dids that ratchet strap really work? I was too scared to try one, I left my jack under there when we did a new upper control arm andnew lower ball joint on my old man's 84.

[samstheman]

Originally Posted by benoit454

looks good I'd love to have it. Or I should say one like it.

Dids that ratchet strap really work? I was too scared to try one, I left my jack under there when we did a new upper control arm andnew lower ball joint on my old man's 84.

I used the strap just to get to nuts the bushings were so worn it wouldn't stay out of the way.

[notyo_cheez]

Originally Posted by samstheman

I used the strap just to get to nuts the bushings were so worn it wouldn't stay out of the way.

I recommend using a coil spring compressor, $50 at Sears Hardware. Harbor Freight has it too but I don't trust Chinese tools. Cheaper than a trip to the emergency room.

[samstheman]

Originally Posted by notyo_cheez

I recommend using a coil spring compressor, $50 at Sears Hardware. Harbor Freight has it too but I don't trust Chinese tools. Cheaper than a trip to the emergency room.

That was not to remove spring it was for the control arm bushing it was so worn the upper control arm was stuck. But thanks for the heads up.