Technical 51 merc front coil thought?

So I normally use the Aerostar springs to lower the front of my 49-51 Mercury’s my thought was since the Aerostar spring is so much shorter couldn’t you just cut the originals in half to remove them and just put the new coils in without taking anything apart? Obviously you would need to remove the shocks but I think you should be able to get it in without a spring compressor right?

thoughts?

 

I'd like to see that. Why don't ya photo dock that as ya go and post it up for us? Sounds like a good "How To" for a tec article.

 

Interesting thought. But the Aerostar spring is a progressive wind. Much different than a cut spring. I've used them to replace cut springs on the bird, and really like them.

 

Nothing to loose trying it.

I don’t think it will fit, worse case you take it apart, no harm in trying except loosing a bit of time if it doesn’t work.

 

I agree 100% try it and see what happens. Take plenty of pictures and make a tech thread of it

 

It's really not hard to disconnect the lower A-arm at the spindle end, and no spring compressor is needed.

 

Iffy that the new springs would go in without cracking the lower ball joint loose. And sway bar if so equipped.

 

I actually like to unbolt the A arm from the crossmember. Only two bolts and you can release the tension from there with a jack. Either way I just thought there might be an even faster way.

 

When you find it let us know. We like easy.

 

I've done it both ways. I prefer removing the spindle side because the two attachments on the crossmember side act as a hinge. When you disconnect from the crossmember side, the spindle side acts as a pivot, meaning that it doesn't stay still when you compress/decompress spring tension.