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| Author: | Outkast [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Rear end shocks/ lift |
Would I get just a few inches of lift maybe just past level if I bought shocks for the back that were say 5 inches or so longer than stock? |
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| Author: | Reed [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:35 am ] |
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No. Lift is added through changing or altering the springs, not the shocks. |
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| Author: | Slanted Opinion [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:44 am ] |
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I have a 68 Dart, and I replaced my worn & sagging leaf springs with the "Hi-Lift" spring set from J.C. Whitney. They were a good price (especially with free shipping) and they put my Dart at a nice, gentle angle. Air shocks will also lift your vehicle, but are not a good solution. If your springs are sagging, replace them. - Mac |
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| Author: | Outkast [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:16 pm ] |
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The springs are fine, so are the shocks for that matter I just like the look of it being slightly higher in the back not to much, what about shackles for the leaf springs? |
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| Author: | Reed [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:18 pm ] |
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Shackles can change the rear end height, but if you get shackles that are too far different form the stock length, you can adversely affect handling. |
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| Author: | Outkast [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:43 pm ] |
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So you want the shackle to come straight down to the end of the spring correct? Now in my 71 swinger I put overload coils in the back and that worked awsome especialy for getting rid of the body roll and it handled great but they are hard to find ones that fit these cars |
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| Author: | Reed [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:20 pm ] |
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Quote: So you want the shackle to come straight down to the end of the spring correct? Now in my 71 swinger I put overload coils in the back and that worked awsome especialy for getting rid of the body roll and it handled great but they are hard to find ones that fit these cars
They also work awesome for ripping the upper shock mounts out of the body of the car. Do it right- rearch or replace the rear springs if you want more height. You might get an inch or two of height by adding helper springs.
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| Author: | Outkast [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:29 pm ] |
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Ok one more, what about modern airbags? I have seen some folks put them on older cars? I am leaning towards just adding leafs and or shackles tho |
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| Author: | Reed [ Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:49 pm ] |
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You can "bag" the rear end of your car, but it would be easier and cheaper to just add leafs or install new springs. |
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| Author: | Outkast [ Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:23 am ] |
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Cool thanks for the responses and again one of these days I'll get pics up. |
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