Re: Ss spring length

[Max Wedge Gene <elukow@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Any good spring shop should be able to re-build-re-arch the stock/correct
length spring and add leafs to make it the same as the superstock springs.
All the original specs are available the shop just reproduces the spring
with the same thickness & same arch as the superstock originals. I bought
the MP performance springs, used the longer front hangar and did not like
the results. While the MP springs were on the car, took the original springs
to the shop, they re-arched & added a leaf or two . Two days later with no
shipping charges, picked them up with a cost of around $150.00 & they are
great. The original front hangars are back on the car and the car has the
correct height.  I still have the MP springs for sale if anyone needs a set.

Max Wedge Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Dulmage" <big-d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 7:24 AM
Subject: Ss spring length


>
> 63 was the last year the out of the box SS springs fit. After that the
front segment is longer (as is the car, the carpet etc etc)
> using the extended hangers destroys the instant centre of the car much
like shortening a set of ladder bars would and moves the instant center back
in the vehicle (that is not good) They will work but their effectivenessis
questionable at best SO we take the 64 and later main leaf and dissassemble
the SS springs and after removing the main leaf we bolt the rest of the
spring pack underneath the stock 64 leaf. (If the main leaf is rusted we get
a new one made at the spring shop.) For real heavy cars like my 74 Charger
(4150) we cut the ends off the SS main leaf leaving it as long as possible
and remove the second leaf down instead and then bolt the whole assembly
under the cars main leaf. For real hig HP in these heavy cars we get a main
leaf made out of the next thickness of spring material (ie 1/4" to 5/16" )
That does the trick well. We are after ultimate traction which is no
perceptable wheelspin and front wheels up on a good launch. More often than
not we succeed. Sometimes even on the street.
> Hope this will help someone.
> It sure works well
> Don
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