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Will 20" caltracs work on an e-body? #376641 07/15/09 09:42 PM 07/15/09 09:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ F fig426 OP top fuel
fig426 OP top fuel F Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ	I found a set of 20" caltracs that came off a 65 b-body. Does anyone know if they will work on a 70 Challenger? I can call Calvert in the morning but was wondering if anyone here has any knowledge on these? Chris from New Jersey

Re: Will 20" caltracs work on an e-body? [Re: fig426] #376642 07/15/09 09:51 PM 07/15/09 09:51 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,896 St. Louis, MO Blues_Cuda master
Blues_Cuda master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,896 St. Louis, MO	You could always just buy the 22" bars from Calvert Racing if the 20" A-body length does not work for you. It's been several years, but I remember paying $60 for an extra pair of bars from Travis.

Re: Will 20" caltracs work on an e-body? [Re: Blues_Cuda] #376643 07/15/09 10:26 PM 07/15/09 10:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,766 Central Valley, CA. Quicksilver440 I Live Here
Quicksilver440 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,766 Central Valley, CA.	I run that exact setup....20" cal-tracs from a mid 60's B-body with 20" front segment mono-leafs. You need the extended Mopar performance spring hangers that are meant for use with Superstock springs (those also have a 20" front segment). If you want to use a 22" front segment spring then you need to do as blues_cuda mentioned above.

Re: Will 20" caltracs work on an e-body? [Re: Quicksilver440] #376644 07/15/09 10:43 PM 07/15/09 10:43 PM
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Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	I've seen guys cut and weld 2" into the bar or buy new bar or use mp hanger for SS springs as stated above. I started with the 20 inch then when I went mono went 22

Re: Will 20" caltracs work on an e-body? [Re: fig426] #376645 07/15/09 11:08 PM 07/15/09 11:08 PM
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BradH Taking time off to work on my car B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually	I run 20" CalTracs w/ their mono-leaf springs and a set of ARE (AndyF's company) 2" extended front E-body hangers. I stayed w/ the 20" front segment because I switched from SS springs and didn't have any OEM front spring hangers to use w/ the 22" version.

Re: Will 20" caltracs work on an e-body? [Re: BradH] #376646 07/15/09 11:12 PM 07/15/09 11:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ F fig426 OP top fuel
fig426 OP top fuel F Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ	Thank you all. I just emailed the seller and made the deal. Now the question is....... Which works better? Keeping them 20" or extending them to 22"? Chris from New Jersey

Re: Will 20" caltracs work on an e-body? [Re: fig426] #376647 07/16/09 07:12 AM 07/16/09 07:12 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: Thank you all. I just emailed the seller and made the deal. Now the question is....... Which works better? Keeping them 20" or extending them to 22"? hands down the 20" segment is better. i didnt like the 22" segment at all.

Re: Will 20" caltracs work on an e-body? #376648 07/16/09 07:16 AM 07/16/09 07:16 AM
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JACKSON member J Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 169 Nazareth,Pa.	Quote: Quote: Thank you all. I just emailed the seller and made the deal. Now the question is....... Which works better? Keeping them 20" or extending them to 22"? hands down the 20" segment is better. i didnt like the 22" segment at all. 20" CAL TRAC BARS ARE THE TICKET. YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED,THE 22" CAL TRAC BAR IS FOR LATE MODEL B BODY OR F BODY.

Re: Will 20" caltracs work on an e-body? [Re: JACKSON] #376649 07/16/09 09:58 AM 07/16/09 09:58 AM
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moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	I ran the 20" front segment on my challenger and I had dr diffs extended front spring hanger 315/60/15's Et Street Radials Last edited by WeDgiE; 07/16/09 10:00 AM. Mopar Performance

Re: Will 20" caltracs work on an e-body? #376650 07/16/09 11:32 AM 07/16/09 11:32 AM
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cudarex master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,930 Odessa, Tx.	Quote: Quote: Thank you all. I just emailed the seller and made the deal. Now the question is....... Which works better? Keeping them 20" or extending them to 22"? hands down the 20" segment is better. i didnt like the 22" segment at all. That's interesting. When I bought mine I had the 20" front hangers from my SS spring setup and I asked Calvert which spring would be optimum and he said go 22". So I had to buy new hangers.

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