RE: Rear Springs

[Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for all of the comments, guys.  It looks like I'll need the longer front hangers - and also longer shocks, from what I'm seeing.  
Steve C. - is that the old DC Bible you're referring to?  I have that too - an excellent resource.

Dave

--- On Fri, 11/20/09, Steven Charette <stevec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Steven Charette <stevec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: Rear Springs
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, November 20, 2009, 3:28 PM
> 
> Mo,
>     Double check that dimension - IIRC the
> front segments on superstock
> springs are 20" - thus the longer hangers are available for
> bodies with
> longer front segments...
> 
>     According to the old DC Race Manual the
> 62-63 Body cars had 20"
> front segments (SS springs should be a bolt-in) and the
> '64-'65 B-Bodies had
> 21" front segments (can you say "2% car"?).  A-Bodies
> had the 20" front
> segment as well.  I think the intent of the 2" longer
> hangers was for the
> '66-up cars, E-Bodies, etc.
> 
>     Double check all this... As I get older
> the information fades...
> 
> SC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MO ( Steve Mick) [mailto:micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> 
> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 3:48 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Rear Springs
> 
> 
> Dave, I am getting ready to do the same thing. Here is what
> I find so far: 
> The SS springs are about 2" shorter than our 62-65 B body
> stock springs> You
> can get a 2" extended front spring hanger that bolts
> in.  It has two sets of
> holes for the front eye bolt , I would guess to set your
> ride height. 
> People I have talked to say they ride fine for the street.
> My bet is you
> could tell the difference on a 400 mile roadtrip! My debate
> is, to have new
> HD stock springs made locally and use Cal-Trac adjustable
> traction bars--or
> to use SS springs...........................MO
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave64" <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 9:38 AM
> Subject: Rear Springs
> 
> 
> >
> > I'm going to be swapping a different rearend into my
> '64 Belvedere 
> > (2D,
> > HT) in the spring.  While I'm at it, I'd like to
> replace the rear springs.
> 
> > I'm thinking about installing a set of new super stock
> springs, but 
> > I'd like to get feedback from you guys who have done
> this.  Are they a 
> > bad idea for a street car?  What other options
> may be better?  I'm 
> > looking to get the ride hight up a little.  Even
> new stock springs 
> > would probably get it up a bit higher than the 45 year
> old ones that 
> > are on it now, but I'm thinking something more
> substantial than stock 
> > may be the way to go.  I don't plan to make the
> car into a heavy duty 
> > strip car, but occasional 1/4 mile activity will be in
> it's future.  
> > I've read that some guys think the ride height is too
> high with ss
> springs, and others think it's just fine.
> > All opinions are welcome and appreciated. 
> Thanks!
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >
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