They just re-did all of these on my '67. I do not believe the arms were bent like that on mine. Something must have happened?
Maybe with your engine flopping around in there? A past car accident?
My shop made a special tool to compress the springs. They used a threaded rod with 1/2" plate steel top and bottom. Just like yours, but steel instead of wood. I remember them cussing and messing with these for a better part of a day (2 guys). They thold me that was the worst thing about the entire front re-build.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
