Re: Rear Springs

[Donald Gallimore <dongallimore@xxxxxxx>]

I read where the Coronet was a 117" wheelbase and the Belvedere was 116" due to the location of eye in the front spring perch on the '65s.  This was in a discussion on the '65 Hemi cars.  The front of the spring element is 22" for both so you will need a longer front perch using SS springs.  

As far as SS springs and being a user of 3400# and now 3800# SS units in my '65 Belvedere, I'm not a happy owner of them.  The rear of the springs starts to reverse arc.  Cheap spring steel for some ferin supplier, maybe. I saw a suggestion to use the original main spring and have a good spring shop rebuilt the springs to SS specs.  They suggested the shop would have the specs for a SS spring (?).  Anybody try this?  Then, there's always Tri-City Competition springs which come highly
recommended but they are a lot more costly than SS springs. 

BTW - the ride's not a problem for me but it is a lot harsher than my '09 Charger but me no care! 


  Akron Don



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From: Steven Charette <stevec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, November 20, 2009 4:28:28 PM
Subject: RE: Rear Springs


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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