Flipping Spring Hangers to Lower the Ride Height?
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I've got a '71 B-Body, and I'd like to lower the rear ride height by about 1 inch. In looking at my factory stock hangers on the front of the rear springs, it looks like I can flip them (so the hanger hole is higher / closer to the undercarriage), which I believe will lower the car. Has anyone done this? How much does this lower the car? Anything to watch out for?
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Re: Flipping Spring Hangers to Lower the Ride Height?
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I've heard of it before. You can try it to see if it works out for you. As you move the height, for every two-inches on one fixed-end (front or rear) you get 1-inch change in ride-height. If it's time for new springs (old ones worn out) you could order a new ride height set or have the old springs de-arched. Lowering-Blocks (mounted between the spring-pads and spring) are another option.
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Re: Flipping Spring Hangers to Lower the Ride Height?
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What would raising the front of the springs (flipping the hanger) do to the pinion angle?
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Re: Flipping Spring Hangers to Lower the Ride Height?
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The pinion angle is my biggest concern - I think I'd have to shim it for sure. I don't think I'd be lowering it enough to have to re-weld the perches though. Also, the springs are the XHD Mopar Performance springs.
Does anyone know where to get good solid-steel lowering blocks with the correct U-bolts? I checked Summit, Jegs, Mancini Racing and haven't really found the right set for a '71 B.
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Re: Flipping Spring Hangers to Lower the Ride Height?
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I've got a '71 B-Body, and I'd like to lower the rear ride height by about 1 inch. In looking at my factory stock hangers on the front of the rear springs, it looks like I can flip them (so the hanger hole is higher / closer to the undercarriage), which I believe will lower the car. Has anyone done this? How much does this lower the car? Anything to watch out for?
I don't think the pattern is exactly 100% symetrical. IIRC, you have to rat tail file the holes a little??
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Re: Flipping Spring Hangers to Lower the Ride Height?
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i flipped the front hangers about 5 years ago without any problems that i can remember. this is what it looks like with 5 year old mopar performance hemi springs. i am not sure the of the height of the tire. it has the STOCK 17" tire from a 08 mustang GT. 31" if i remember correctly.
Last edited by Mr T2U; 08/13/08 11:48 AM.
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Re: Flipping Spring Hangers to Lower the Ride Height?
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08/13/08 01:32 PM
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I thought they went on upside down and swap sides to do that?
I did that with my Cuda, I was doing a spring relocation and used the A body front hangers (they don't list offset E body hangers for stock spring length)
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Re: Flipping Spring Hangers to Lower the Ride Height?
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Love the ride height on Mr T's '72. So, if I get this right: if I flop sides on the hangers, and turn them upside down, that should work. I may have to tap the holes out a bit though.
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