Rear shocks
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04/25/17 05:02 AM
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Park Forest, IL
slantzilla
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Getting ready to put the 8-3/4 under my Duster. I am starting with my stock leaf springs and Caltracs off my old Duster. I seriously doubt I will ever put enough steam in this thing to go faster than 12.0s. What would be a good shock to put on it? 340/904/3300 stall/4.30 and spool, 3500ish w/me in it so far. Thanks! 
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Re: Rear shocks
[Re: slantzilla]
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04/25/17 05:38 AM
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rb446
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I ran a '71 Cuda back in the 80's, 3550lbs+, 365hp 340/727/4200 stall/4.30's/10x28's, stock 8.75" posi, stock leafs with clamps/snubber, Imperial shocks w/extensions, hooked good, ran 12.3's NA,> 11.01 with N20 exactly the same set up at 535hp. Wouldn't think you need any exotic r/shock, perhaps some calvert adjustables?.
Last edited by rb446; 04/25/17 05:41 AM.
1969 'Cuda 446ci, best 9.96@133.9 in 1990
1971 340 'Cuda, best 11.01@122.8 in 1987
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Re: Rear shocks
[Re: slantzilla]
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04/25/17 08:52 AM
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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In the "old days" I used to go to the back of the paper catalogues and look up shocks by measurement for my Cuda. I used Monroe pickup truck shocks when I was running 12's, with S/S springs.
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Re: Rear shocks
[Re: one bad fish]
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04/25/17 10:45 AM
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
an8sec70cuda
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the caltrac shocks r good  At your power level, and even way above it, the Calvert/Rancho 9 way shocks are pretty cheap and work great. They worked good on my car running mid 9s.
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'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
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'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
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Re: Rear shocks
[Re: slantzilla]
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04/25/17 03:26 PM
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Renton Washington
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Calvert Shock is a good piece and more than you should need. You could likely get away with cheap truck/ imperial or whatever shocks for less if you're looking to save some bucks.
-Dustin
67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi
68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
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