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rear shocks #2065260 05/01/16 02:03 PM 05/01/16 02:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,285 okla. sam64 OP pro stock
sam64 OP pro stock Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,285 okla.	I need suggestions on adjustable rear shocks for the Belvedere,need to tune for the new pro bracket radials.car weighs 3320 race weight 51%f49%r.thanks,Sam.

Re: rear shocks [Re: sam64] #2065294 05/01/16 03:00 PM 05/01/16 03:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,635 Oakland, MI D dizuster master
dizuster master D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,635 Oakland, MI	If it's a foot brake 10.80 car, the rancho 9 ways are probably good enough. My car went 10.60s easily with those on only the 255/60 radials. That was with some mystery HD springs and a trans brake.

Re: rear shocks [Re: sam64] #2065343 05/01/16 04:42 PM 05/01/16 04:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 11,536 Fulton County, PA C CMcAllister Mr. Helpful
CMcAllister Mr. Helpful C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 11,536 Fulton County, PA	Best double adjustable you can afford. The more I fool with shocks, the more important I see them being in the big picture. If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.

Re: rear shocks [Re: CMcAllister] #2065364 05/01/16 05:07 PM 05/01/16 05:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA	Originally Posted By CMcAllister Best double adjustable you can afford. The more I fool with shocks, the more important I see them being in the big picture. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: rear shocks [Re: sam64] #2065531 05/01/16 10:13 PM 05/01/16 10:13 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	I like Afco double adjustable. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: rear shocks [Re: sam64] #2065593 05/01/16 11:27 PM 05/01/16 11:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,635 Oakland, MI D dizuster master
dizuster master D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,635 Oakland, MI	I'm all for the DA shocks. It was night and day for my car...but not at 10.80 on a pro radial...come on.

Re: rear shocks [Re: dizuster] #2065596 05/01/16 11:32 PM 05/01/16 11:32 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Originally Posted By dizuster I'm all for the DA shocks. It was night and day for my car...but not at 10.80 on a pro radial...come on. Don't think it will hurt his performance, only help on poor tracks as you now can adjust both. If he decides to put a faster motor in he is already set with his shocks. Is it necessary no but niether are turbos on cars. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: rear shocks [Re: sam64] #2065768 05/02/16 10:36 AM 05/02/16 10:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,357 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,357 Marion, South Carolina [><]	A set of double adjustable Vikings aren't all that much more than a set of Ranchos really. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: rear shocks [Re: an8sec70cuda] #2066136 05/02/16 08:42 PM 05/02/16 08:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 686 PA A ajcasini mopar
ajcasini mopar A Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 686 PA	Have a set of Viking DA shocks on the rear of my roadrunner made a world of difference over ranchos. Went from 1.39-1.44 60' time to 1.37 all the time. 3900lb car and driver. Also have a set on the front of the white 65. Awesome adjustability can set up to leave with the wheels 3" off the ground or 3'. I highly recommend the product.

Re: rear shocks [Re: ajcasini] #2066150 05/02/16 09:03 PM 05/02/16 09:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,285 okla. sam64 OP pro stock
sam64 OP pro stock Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,285 okla.	ok which shock,viking or stocker stars?both double adj.

Re: rear shocks [Re: sam64] #2066411 05/03/16 10:32 AM 05/03/16 10:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,357 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,357 Marion, South Carolina [><]	sam64...the Vikings are cheaper. The owner told me they only make double adjustable shocks b/c they are no more expensive to manufacture than a single adjustable. The other companies just use that as a reason to jack the prices up for the doubles. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: rear shocks [Re: sam64] #2093578 06/17/16 04:43 PM 06/17/16 04:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 63 indiana PA moparbob498 member
moparbob498 member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 63 indiana PA	Not to hijack this thread but, I think I have a problem too, I run afco rears (da) & well I had one 1.23 - 60' time, then 1.38 to 1.41's now I was under car re plumbing fuel system & noticed the body of my shocks have dents in them? What the hell?, appears I have so much axle wind up they hit the tubes on rear end,.. I have no snubber, no ladder bars, just super stock springs, car is back halved- thanx for any input. mopar or no car

Re: rear shocks [Re: moparbob498] #2093596 06/17/16 05:19 PM 06/17/16 05:19 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	Originally Posted By moparbob498 Not to hijack this thread but, I think I have a problem too, I run afco rears (da) & well I had one 1.23 - 60' time, then 1.38 to 1.41's now I was under car re plumbing fuel system & noticed the body of my shocks have dents in them? What the hell?, appears I have so much axle wind up they hit the tubes on rear end,.. I have no snubber, no ladder bars, just super stock springs, car is back halved- thanx for any input. How many clamps on the front segments... try doubling the clamps but the front segment isnt strong enough to stop the axle rotation.. I assume you dont have caltracs and even then they may not be strong enough to hold back the rotation... once you can stop the axle rotation then you need good shocks to control the axle

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