71 Imperial 4dr – Installing Front Shocks (how To?)

I'm putting new shocks on the front of my Imperial BUT, what a bear of a job. I found this post on here ( Front shock install/removal )

I'm wondering if this is the best/easiest way to do it? I seem to remember a tool we used (back in the day) that allowed us to compress the shock in order to get the top in the 'tunnel' and then there was a release on the handle to remove...

71 Imperial 4dr - Installing Front Shocks (how To?)
Author: Retired_JC