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Caltac set up #2247459 02/04/17 11:38 PM 02/04/17 11:38 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,559 New Smyrna Beach FL S scottb OP pro stock
scottb OP pro stock S Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,559 New Smyrna Beach FL	Looking at up grading to a caltrac set up will be moving the springs in with the mp relocation kit I was wondering what front segment are you running the stock 20 inch or the 22 inch the car is a 71 duster have heard of some running the 25 inch spring thanks for the help

Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2247542 02/05/17 02:10 AM 02/05/17 02:10 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Originally Posted By scottb Looking at up grading to a caltrac set up will be moving the springs in with the mp relocation kit I was wondering what front segment are you running the stock 20 inch or the 22 inch the car is a 71 duster have heard of some running the 25 inch spring thanks for the help 25" here but guys have flown w/the stock 20"............ 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2247570 02/05/17 03:02 AM 02/05/17 03:02 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,551 baldwinsville new york A a493demon pro stock
a493demon pro stock A Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,551 baldwinsville new york	digby has been in the 4's with the 20

Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2247630 02/05/17 11:39 AM 02/05/17 11:39 AM
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80arrow super stock 8 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 814 in front of the computer	25" here also. You can make the 20" work but I think the 25" is easier to get work. Look into the slider mount for the rear of the spring instead of the factory shackles also.

Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2247648 02/05/17 12:18 PM 02/05/17 12:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,635 Oakland, MI D dizuster master
dizuster master D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,635 Oakland, MI	How quick is the car? The faster the car, the more it could use the long length.

Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2247656 02/05/17 12:28 PM 02/05/17 12:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	If you do use sliders,buy them from Calvert.The speedways are made in China,the Affcos don" have the right hardware for caltrac springs. HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2247665 02/05/17 12:40 PM 02/05/17 12:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,879 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,879 Ontario, Canada	Quote: the Affcos don" have the right hardware for caltrac springs. Can you explain that please.

Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2247678 02/05/17 12:56 PM 02/05/17 12:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	If you choose to go with sliders,just get then from Calvert.Speedway has the Chinese knock offs that look like Afco.Afco also offers the USA make one at twice the price of the knock offs.I bought the Afco USA ones and the hardware is for MOPAR S/S springs which have a different size spring eye than the Calvert.So I had to buy the bearings & sleeves from Calvert. Last edited by hemi-itis; 02/05/17 12:59 PM. HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2247690 02/05/17 01:29 PM 02/05/17 01:29 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,551 baldwinsville new york A a493demon pro stock
a493demon pro stock A Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,551 baldwinsville new york	I thought the slider was suppose to be in the middle of the slot when the susp. is hanging ? I'm going to be putting them on my car soon so just checking .

Re: Caltac set up [Re: hemi-itis] #2247694 02/05/17 01:33 PM 02/05/17 01:33 PM
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Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Originally Posted By hemi-itis If you do use sliders,buy them from Calvert.The speedways are made in China,the Affcos don" have the right hardware for caltrac springs. Dude, are those sliders welded it that position cos if so, that's WAY too biased towards the ft.................... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2247702 02/05/17 01:42 PM 02/05/17 01:42 PM
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scottb OP pro stock S Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,559 New Smyrna Beach FL	Ok thanks for the help car should run mid to low 9s 71 abody 3000 lbs looks like the slider set up and the longer segment in the front what are you guys running for shocks there 9 way shock or a good coil over shock any one have any pictures how your shocks are mounted thank you

Re: Caltac set up [Re: Thumperdart] #2247705 02/05/17 01:46 PM 02/05/17 01:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio	Looking at the arc of the spring I would guess that it's hanging Gus 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2247711 02/05/17 01:54 PM 02/05/17 01:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	I run the old 5-ways out back and 90-10's up front...........about 3050 lbs BB 470 1.33 footin it at 2500 so far............. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Caltac set up [Re: fourgearsavoy] #2247734 02/05/17 02:36 PM 02/05/17 02:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	Originally Posted By fourgearsavoy Looking at the arc of the spring I would guess that it's hanging Gus Car is on the lift with axel hanging.They will NEVER go this far foward! I put them in the middle and the witness marks show they never get too close to the front or the rear.If I were to do it again,,,I would buy the Calvert sliders! It also lowered the body about nches2 inches. Last edited by hemi-itis; 02/08/17 12:07 AM. HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2247746 02/05/17 02:49 PM 02/05/17 02:49 PM
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SpareParts pro stock Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI	Hemi itis your Calvert sliders look identical to my speedway ones, packaging and everything. My car at rest the spring sits all the way back in the slider, I have hit the front of the slider before when I have had to pedal the car... it makes a hell of a noise

Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2247756 02/05/17 03:05 PM 02/05/17 03:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,879 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,879 Ontario, Canada	Quote: My car at rest the spring sits all the way back in the slider, This means the spring has no upward movement whatsoever then.

Re: Caltac set up [Re: SpareParts] #2247892 02/05/17 05:55 PM 02/05/17 05:55 PM
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Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Originally Posted By SpareParts Hemi itis your Calvert sliders look identical to my speedway ones, packaging and everything. My car at rest the spring sits all the way back in the slider, I have hit the front of the slider before when I have had to pedal the car... it makes a hell of a noise That don't sound right at all no matter HOW fast you are........... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Caltac set up [Re: Stanton] #2247960 02/05/17 07:29 PM 02/05/17 07:29 PM
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HOTMOPR mopar Joined: May 2011 Posts: 625 Oakville, Wa	Originally Posted By Stanton Quote: My car at rest the spring sits all the way back in the slider, This means the spring has no upward movement whatsoever then. I think you mean downward. if the spring is at the rear of the slider it wont travel down. Spring gets longer with added weight. Spring will go forward as force is applied to the caltrac. Last edited by HOTMOPR; 02/05/17 07:32 PM. 67 Barracuda, 470" B, Glide, FuelTech FT600, Precision, Ptc, QA1, Calvert, Smith racecraft, Afco, Dana 60. 275 radials

Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2248071 02/05/17 10:27 PM 02/05/17 10:27 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,879 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,879 Ontario, Canada	NO, I meant UPWARD ... as in if it goes over a speed bump its got nowhere to go.

Re: Caltac set up [Re: Stanton] #2248364 02/06/17 12:04 PM 02/06/17 12:04 PM
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moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,456 north of coder	how often should sliders be greased ?

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