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Flipping Spring Shackles
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09/26/13 11:15 PM
09/26/13 11:15 PM
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In an attempt to lower a 69 Charger in the rear, I was thinking of flipping the rear leaf spring shackles. Has any one tried this and does it alter the rear end geometry any? These are the factory stock 440 springs which I have apart and am about to install.
Car has a dana 60, pinion snubber, auto , 440.
Thanks C
"It takes a Mopar to catch a Mopar!"
1969 Charger R/T 440
1969 Road Runner 383
1970 Cuda 440
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Re: Flipping Spring Shackles
[Re: 69rrgrabber]
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09/26/13 11:20 PM
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Yes and Yes,
My 73 charger I had to grind holes a little bit but I lost Almost 2" and about 1 1/2º of pinion angle.
Well worth it, Ill try to find before and after pics just a minute.
1973 Charger, former SE, former auto
I'm not trying to be difficult, it comes naturally....
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Re: Flipping Spring Shackles
[Re: Kern Dog]
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09/26/13 11:39 PM
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kilroy
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If you dont plan on flipping them back there is nothing cheesy about it, the hanger CANT move because you widen two holes and narrow two holes, NO WAY for it to move. Of course it modifies the pinion angle what would be cheesy is if you didnt check your pinion angle if you came up with vibration or weren't for sure.
Now that being said the Purchase products will work great without modifying the car, but they will still mod your pinion angle regardless.
1973 Charger, former SE, former auto
I'm not trying to be difficult, it comes naturally....
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Re: Flipping Spring Shackles
[Re: kilroy]
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09/26/13 11:49 PM
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Sorry man I dont have any really good previous pictures to compare the two mods and an after pic wouldnt do you much different because of the year difference but anyways it was worth it and cheap but everyone brings up good points... It wont look cheesy that I can say for sure. Most of our street cars need a little drop to get the wheels into the fenders slightly.
1973 Charger, former SE, former auto
I'm not trying to be difficult, it comes naturally....
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Re: Flipping Spring Shackles
[Re: kilroy]
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09/27/13 03:19 AM
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I completely forgot that the studs are spaced differently. I don't want to alter the bolt holes for this and will look at the aftermarket parts. Is there any mod that can lower the car without changing the pinion angle?
Thanks, C
"It takes a Mopar to catch a Mopar!"
1969 Charger R/T 440
1969 Road Runner 383
1970 Cuda 440
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