What is the advantage of the rear leaf spring slider with the angled slot as opposed to the straight slot?

Anyone??

This question usually comes up once or twice a year.

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/2393408/spring-sliders.html#Post2393408

I read the whole thread but it doesn't say anything about the sliders with the angled slot. I don't have a question about sliders in general. I just want to know if there is an advantage to the angled slotted ones.

The angled slider allow the spring to react easier as the natural movement of the rear half is to move down and away from the body/frame of the car.

Got it Thank you very much

On a high powered car, would that necessarily be a good thing? Seems like it would not since you need the rear shocks to be stiff on rebound to control the hit. I would think the sliders would let things move too freely and cause a need for the shocks to be even stiffer.

Check the AFCO tech page. They recommend the slider slot be aimed at the front spring eye. A downward angle. When I set my car up they didn't have sliders with the built in angle so we had to fab an angled mounting point for the slider. Not a big deal but now the whole slider is available with the angle built in. I think the slider helps to keep the rate of change in ride height linear as the suspension moves. A shackle will change faster or slower depending on where in the shackle arc the rear spring eye is. Spend as much as you can afford on good shocks. I've been a 1.19 60' with leafs on a 28X10 radial. It works.

It's better to control the rear end movement with the shock, rather than binding. All of the GOOD shocks out there, are more than capable.

Think about a ladder bar or 4 link car, no binding there with Heim joints, the shock controls everything.

I understand. It's better as long as you have a GOOD shock.
In my case, they'd probably not help until I got better shocks.

The reason I was asking getting ready to move the springs under the frame on my D100 for more tire clearance . The frame is pretty much flat where The front hangers and rear sliders will mount so it should work out good.