Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them?
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What do you think of them (good or bad) and how fast are you running? Please say what rear suspension you are running also.
Anyone have any issues w/ them being too loose and letting the front rise too fast?
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
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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them?
[Re: Thumperdart]
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10/26/10 02:05 PM
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Love them great bang for the buck!!
Thank you Kiddart
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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them?
[Re: RonP]
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I'm going to try a few different shocks on the front next time out and see what's going on. My problems aren't due to anything in the rear suspension. I think the Calvert's may be letting the frontend rise too fast, bottom out too soon, and then unload the rear. I have been completely through the rear suspension and put tires on it w/ no change.
Long story, but I never did get a good back to back test w/ the Calvert's vs. my old front shocks.
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
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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them?
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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10/26/10 04:07 PM
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i like 'em. they work as advertised. bb a body, street/strip. high tens. ss springs w/ rancho 9ways. they are loose for street. i like the way they feel.
for what is the good life if not doing things thoughtfully?
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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them?
[Re: Quicktree]
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are they $59 each or pair
Each.
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
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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them?
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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10/26/10 05:10 PM
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are they $59 each or pair
Each.
I thought so thanks
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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them?
[Re: 1976 Aspen]
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10/26/10 05:59 PM
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Wish they made them for F-body cars
John told me last April that they would be out in the Fall of 2010 for sure. Might be worth a phone call???
I just sent a email to him,so I'll see what answer i get.I would buy a set right away if they were made.
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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them?
[Re: Quicktree]
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I may have a set for sale soon if I find out they are too loose for my car.
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
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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them?
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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10/26/10 06:03 PM
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I may have a set for sale soon if I find out they are too loose for my car.
you need my shocks they don't move an inch
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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them?
[Re: 77DragracerR/T]
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10/26/10 07:34 PM
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I love mine. When you look at a video of my launch in slow mo, the front end makes a nice arc. Front wheels are off the ground a foot out of the beams and come back on the ground near the 60' timer. Front tires touch down and the front end settles down real soft. Only problem I have is when the car isn't lined up straight, it wants to come down in the wrong lane I have SS springs in rear, 6 cyl torsion bars in front, 440, 727, no transbrake, no cal tracts, 3200 lb E body. 6.52/104 in 1/8th, 10.38/127 in 1/4, 1.38 60'. Brian Dunnigan
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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them?
[Re: '72CudaRacer]
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Mine work great. Signature pic shows the car about a foot out of the beams and still rising. They come back down quite controllably. Using Rancho's as Calvert suggested on the rear usually set around 7.
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