Re: hotchkis leafs and dr diff spring location kit?
[Re: Dan@Hotchkis]
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01/11/15 11:19 PM
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goldduster318
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http://www.doctordiff.com/a-body-offset-spring-hanger-shackle-kit.htmlI have been looking into this as well as I have the MP kit on my car that uses 5/8" front hangar bolts in case I wanted to switch to the hotchkis springs. I remember asking about the size of the front bushing on those springs and they are not the same OD as a stock spring so they can't just be changed in my case. As you can see the Doctor Diff kit has 2 holes, and to me the upper location looks similar to those on the hotchkis hangars. They do come in 1/2"
'70 Duster 470hp 340/T56 Magnum/8 3/4 3.23 Sure-Grip
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Re: hotchkis leafs and dr diff spring location kit?
[Re: DoctorDiff]
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01/12/15 02:22 PM
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Dan@Hotchkis
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Maybe Hotchkis A-body springs are standard length. I don't think the E-body version is.
I'll double check the numbers, but the only reason our segments are slightly shorter is because of the spring lacking arch under load.
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Re: hotchkis leafs and dr diff spring location kit?
[Re: buconine]
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06/24/17 01:45 PM
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JRC
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I run the hotchkis leaf springs that I added 2 extra leafs to each and have the Dr Diff offset hangers with no issues. This is on a 72 Dart with a 8.8 explorer rear end. Also with the extra leaves in the springs I run them mounted in the top hole in the front hanger.
Last edited by JRC; 06/24/17 04:12 PM.
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Re: hotchkis leafs and dr diff spring location kit?
[Re: buconine]
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06/25/17 02:08 AM
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I run it with a E-body Hellwig rear bar and home made Caltrac setup. Once you get the bigger tires under it and the extra traction you will soon realize spring wrap is out of control. Still like the ride of the Hotchkis springs but thats it.
Mopar to the bone!!!
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