Re: 69 a-body rear springs
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04/09/15 11:25 AM
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RapidRobert
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"sitting" you dont mean sitting as in not being driven do you? I would think they would need to occillatations/flexing produced from being driven to make em settle as opposed to just having weight on them. What about some lowering blocks? My 65 dart roller came with 003/003 SS springs & I needed shock extensions but the height was perfect & it rode very very nice. OP the P prefix denotes a MP performance part which would not be an OE spring if I am reading your question correctly
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Re: 69 a-body rear springs
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04/09/15 12:54 PM
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that is surprising that they are that high but maybe mine were used/had settled (I bought it as a roller) and I ain't sure which of the 002/003's is the higher but mine had (2) 003's for a level ride but I did need a pair of those garden variety shock mt extensions that I happened to have laying around. Would some lowering blocks take care of you? I would want the rear shackles at a reasonably correct angle (lower end down & to the rear ~45 deg. EDIT 14's in top pic/15's below
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Re: 69 a-body rear springs
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04/09/15 06:13 PM
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Actually with more thought I think you are fine on the shackle angle but you will need to alter something (else) to get the car lowered. I'm still thinking lowering blocks
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Re: 69 a-body rear springs
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04/09/15 06:41 PM
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I have a 69 Dart. I bought my springs from Mancini. Many here on Moparts said the SS springs sat high, and they suggested using the heavy duty springs instead. That is what I used and I think my car sits perfect. I would post a pic but I have not figured out how to do that yet.
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Re: 69 a-body rear springs
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04/10/15 12:55 AM
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(1) put some 20's on there! (2) dearch the main leaf(s) (3) lowering blocks
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