Not a Mopar but I have a question.

I changed the springs on my 70 Chevelle last year and I know the hinges on my 55 BelAire are similar. I used a long screwdriver/pry bar and it worked well. I did remove the hood and hinges from the car because as with any spring things can go bad very quickly. I always take the long way around, maybe it's just me but every shortcut I take costs me many times what I save.