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Superstock springs??? #1366509 01/08/13 05:03 PM 01/08/13 05:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 344 Phoenix J jinxy OP enthusiast
jinxy OP enthusiast J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 344 Phoenix	I was told when I got my car that it had SS rear springs. It's a 1970 Dart with 8 3/4 rear. The car hooks reliably most of the time with 29x9 Goodyears on 8 1/2 Centerlines. My question is the right rear has always sat lower than left rear by about 3/4" Is this normal? Could they be on the wrong side? Should they have the same ride height? They've been on the car for about 15 years and I'm considering a Caltrac setup. The car goes 11.40 @ 117. Would they hook better? thanks Jeff

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: jinxy] #1366510 01/08/13 05:11 PM 01/08/13 05:11 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,873 Chicken coop dustergirl340 Chicken Little
dustergirl340 Chicken Little Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,873 Chicken coop	The Duster has SS springs and they sit a little uneven. We just adjust the front torsion bars to get them where we like.

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: dustergirl340] #1366511 01/08/13 05:57 PM 01/08/13 05:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Shelby mi. J JAKE68 pro stock
JAKE68 pro stock J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,495 Shelby mi.	You have to level the car with torsion bar adjusment and re aligne front end to do it right. JAKES AUTOMOTIVE

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: JAKE68] #1366512 01/08/13 06:27 PM 01/08/13 06:27 PM
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SpareParts pro stock Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI	MP notes that with some part numbers your car will not sit level. Mine doesn't sit level but it works so I'm happy

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: jinxy] #1366513 01/08/13 06:42 PM 01/08/13 06:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,941 Holly/MI D Dean_Kuzluzski master
Dean_Kuzluzski master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,941 Holly/MI	I just picked up some very old used 456 & 457 (3400 lb) SS springs.........and just looking at the different number of springs and lengths...........I wouldn't expect them to sit level. Tweak the T-bars and go from there. R.I.P.- Gary "Coop" Davis 02/09/68-05/13/04

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: jinxy] #1366514 01/08/13 07:39 PM 01/08/13 07:39 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,275 Desert Tracker H HYPER8oSoNic top fuel
HYPER8oSoNic top fuel H Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,275 Desert Tracker	Quote: I was told when I got my car that it had SS rear springs. It's a 1970 Dart with 8 3/4 rear. The car hooks reliably most of the time with 29x9 Goodyears on 8 1/2 Centerlines. My question is the right rear has always sat lower than left rear by about 3/4" Is this normal? Could they be on the wrong side? Should they have the same ride height? They've been on the car for about 15 years and I'm considering a Caltrac setup. The car goes 11.40 @ 117. Would they hook better? thanks Jeff Why mess with a good setup... UNLESS your chassis is at it's optimum. 15 years? I'd start looking at the weak points for flex due to aging. Spring hangers/eye bushings, torque boxes, subframe connectors, front end/rear end frame stubs and the upper mounting bracket for the rear springs. I'd never knock caltracs, but a good s/s spring setup is a proven combination till you reach single digit et's. From that point on, it's your choice of comfort. "Stupidity is Ignorance on Steroids" "Yeah, it's hopped to over 160" (quote by Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point 1970 - Cupid Productions)

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: HYPER8oSoNic] #1366515 01/08/13 08:19 PM 01/08/13 08:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 344 Phoenix J jinxy OP enthusiast
jinxy OP enthusiast J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 344 Phoenix	Thanks for the replies. I have the front left 1/2" higher so when I sit in it they are level. Is this the right setup? A slightly different topic is the torsion bars. I've got the original 340 v8 bars in there with Caltrac 90:10 shocks in front. How much difference would the drag or six cylinder bars make? The wheels don't come off the ground more than an inch on launch. thanks

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: jinxy] #1366516 01/09/13 01:21 AM 01/09/13 01:21 AM
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383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	This is how my sons Dart leaves with stock 318 torsion bars. He has a .030 over 400 in it and it has run 11.40's @ 117 best with 3.91's and a 26 x 9 tire. He also has the 002 & 003 SS springs on it and 90/10 shocks up front. It is a street car he drives to the track. Ron Last edited by 383man; 01/09/13 01:22 AM.

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: 383man] #1366517 01/09/13 02:05 AM 01/09/13 02:05 AM
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Aspen7695 super stock A Joined: May 2003 Posts: 902 Gilbert, AZ	Jeff, The easy to tell if the springs are on the correct side is to check the part numbers on the springs. I believe they are stamped on the short segment where they are held by the shock plate. The even part number in on the right side of the car and the odd number is on the left side of the car. Sorry I forgot to tell you this on Sunday. Raul

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: Aspen7695] #1366518 01/09/13 03:44 AM 01/09/13 03:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 344 Phoenix J jinxy OP enthusiast
jinxy OP enthusiast J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 344 Phoenix	Thanks Raul

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: jinxy] #1366519 01/09/13 10:20 AM 01/09/13 10:20 AM
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Dodgeguy101 mopar D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 632 MD-USA	I thought the way to tell them apart was the right side had more leafs than the left. Also the right side sat a little higher than the left.

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: Dodgeguy101] #1366520 01/09/13 11:13 AM 01/09/13 11:13 AM
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pushbutton pro stock P Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,565 tennessee	Quote: I thought the way to tell them apart was the right side had more leafs than the left. Also the right side sat a little higher than the left. That's what i've always thought. Mine is higher on the right rear.

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: pushbutton] #1366521 01/09/13 12:10 PM 01/09/13 12:10 PM
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Savoy1964 mopar Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 632 Casco, MI	I allways get confused which is right and left side of car. Mine has the 002-003 springs and the passanger rear is higher. 2003 Dodge 3500 Diesel 1964 Plymouth Savoy White 2dr sdn. 512 stroked, Dominator, New Best 9.75 @ 138.50mph 2019 Challenger Scat Pack 1320 White Knuckle-K&N Cold air filter, Billit Oil catch can, drag radials stock 11.911 @ 114mph

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: Savoy1964] #1366522 01/09/13 12:19 PM 01/09/13 12:19 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: I allways get confused which is right and left side of car. Mine has the 002-003 springs and the passanger rear is higher. Think of the left and right from sitting in the drivers seat... the higher right side is the preload

Re: Superstock springs??? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1366523 01/09/13 02:17 PM 01/09/13 02:17 PM
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cudasteve68 enthusiast Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 290 Norwalk Ohio	My right is higher. They work darn well for what I am guessing is about 600-700 passes on them. I am not sure. They were on it when I got the P.O.S. 9 years ago.

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