Re: Super Stock Spring Hangers

[Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for throwing another issue into the mix, Dodger!  Here I am thinking all is well, and now I'm scratching my head.  LOL  This is my assessment at this point.  The SS spring looks to be about an inch shorter on the front segment when I measure and line it up with the stock spring.  (Yes, my car has nothing under it at the moment, so all of the old and new parts are available for comparison.)  The 2" extended bracket adds 2".  So, it looks like the mounting pin is about 1" farther back than stock.  BUT - there are two mounting holes to choose from for the front spring eye.  The stock hole falls right in the middle of them (up and down).  So depending on which hole I choose, I figure the mounting pin will move closer or farther away from the stock position.  Closer would reduce my projected 1" difference.  Then there's the slight difference in the spring curve, and now I'm out of my league mathematician-wise! LOL  Mo - are you out there?

I'm hopeful that any difference there may be will be within a workable amount for the driveshaft.  I'm going with that thought based partially on other guys doing this swap and not seeing mention of driveshaft issues from them.  I'm now at the point of putting it back together with the extended brackets and new springs and seeing how it looks.  If it's an issue, I can experiment with the two mounting holes or even go back to the stock brackets without much hassle.  I'm still having fun, though!

Thanks,

Dave

--- On Wed, 5/19/10, Dodger7998@xxxxxxx <Dodger7998@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Dodger7998@xxxxxxx <Dodger7998@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Super Stock Spring Hangers
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 10:42 PM
> 
> 
> I think that you are correct in needing them, but before
> you get to far  
> into the swap, I hope that you checked the center bolt
> location between your  
> orig. springs and the new ones, and that the extra length
> is needed on the 
> front  segment of the spring, because you are messing
> with driveshaft length 
> when you  use the extenders,,,,,,,,
>  
>  
> In a message dated 5/19/2010 10:29:37 P.M. Central Daylight
> Time,  
> lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx
> writes:
> 
> Yes,  thay are something like that - a little
> different shape, but the same 
> general  design.  There has been debate in our
> group here over which of our 
> cars  need these extended hangers, but it looks like
> mine needs them since 
> the ss  springs are shorter, and it wouldn't raise the
> rear much with the 
> stock  hangers.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dave
> 
> --- On Wed, 5/19/10, Gary H.  <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: Gary H.  <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: Super Stock Spring  Hangers
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Wednesday, May  19, 2010, 10:06 PM
> > 
> > Is it something like this that you  have?
> > 
> > http://www.4secondsflat.com/AR015.jpg
> > AR015 –  1964-65 Dodge B body with Super Stock
> springs.
> > 0.250 material.   Extra length so the
> shorter SS springs
> > will fit this early B body  Dodge vehicle.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Gary H. 
> > 
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > 
> > >I'm in the middle of my  rearend and spring
> swap on my
> > '64 Belvedere.  I have the 2" front  spring
> hanger
> > brackets that go with the SS springs, but the
> studs  don't
> > line up exactly right with the holes on the
> car.   There
> > are 4 studs.  When I compare them to the
> stock  hanger
> > brackets, they line up correctly side to side, but
> the  top
> > to bottom is off by about 1/8".  I'm thinking
> about
> >  drilling out the holes just enough to get them
> to fit -
> > there's no way  they'll fit otherwise. 
> Anyone else
> > experience this?   
> > >
> > >Dave
> > 
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