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SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS #878399 12/12/10 07:34 PM 12/12/10 07:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,146 Now - Port Orange,Fla. Former... MIKES_DUSTER OP master
MIKES_DUSTER OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,146 Now - Port Orange,Fla. Former...	Having a conversation with another moparts member about wheel back spacing and room between tires and leafs. My question is....Are SS springs wider than Cal-trac monos????

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: MIKES_DUSTER] #878400 12/12/10 07:52 PM 12/12/10 07:52 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,575 K KOS pro stock
KOS pro stock K Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,575	there is no tire clearance difference btw the two setups everything else being equal.i went from offset shackle SS to inboard caltrac setup to gain clearance.

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: MIKES_DUSTER] #878401 12/12/10 07:56 PM 12/12/10 07:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,084 Indiana W5Duster436 master
W5Duster436 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,084 Indiana	Monoleafs are 2.5" wide. My part numbers are LR235-445. I ordered -1" drop but may be getting them to make a -2 to lower it down a bit since I get one free swap it seems. '70 Duster - SDSS 436 W5 4spd (Gone) '71 Dodge D100 '70 Dodge W100

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: MIKES_DUSTER] #878402 12/12/10 09:20 PM 12/12/10 09:20 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,534 bronx n.y O one bad fish pro stock
one bad fish pro stock O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,534 bronx n.y	Quote: Having a conversation with another moparts member about wheel back spacing and room between tires and leafs. My question is....Are SS springs wider than Cal-trac monos???? mike go with cal-tracks they work LOL

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: one bad fish] #878403 12/12/10 09:52 PM 12/12/10 09:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,146 Now - Port Orange,Fla. Former... MIKES_DUSTER OP master
MIKES_DUSTER OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,146 Now - Port Orange,Fla. Former...	I already have the SS springs. Just wondering what the size dif is.

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: MIKES_DUSTER] #878404 12/12/10 09:59 PM 12/12/10 09:59 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,534 bronx n.y O one bad fish pro stock
one bad fish pro stock O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,534 bronx n.y	oh ok sorry i dont know

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: one bad fish] #878405 12/12/10 10:00 PM 12/12/10 10:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,146 Now - Port Orange,Fla. Former... MIKES_DUSTER OP master
MIKES_DUSTER OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,146 Now - Port Orange,Fla. Former...	Its ok....

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: MIKES_DUSTER] #878406 12/12/10 10:02 PM 12/12/10 10:02 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,067 Orlando Florida blown572dart master
blown572dart master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,067 Orlando Florida	Quote: I already have the SS springs. Just wondering what the size dif is. Swap them and find out

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: blown572dart] #878407 12/12/10 10:07 PM 12/12/10 10:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington T Triple Threat master
Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	There is NO difference. I have both. -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: Triple Threat] #878408 12/12/10 10:09 PM 12/12/10 10:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	quit worrying about everything else and get that thing to the track

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: Quicktree] #878409 12/12/10 10:54 PM 12/12/10 10:54 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,067 Orlando Florida blown572dart master
blown572dart master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,067 Orlando Florida	Quote: quit worrying about everything else and get that thing to the track

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: blown572dart] #878410 12/13/10 12:46 AM 12/13/10 12:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,146 Now - Port Orange,Fla. Former... MIKES_DUSTER OP master
MIKES_DUSTER OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,146 Now - Port Orange,Fla. Former...	Guys.....Stop busting my chops!!!! Ive been talking with Kyle for about a month now about wheel sizes and back spacing. He has Mono-leafs and I have SS leafs. We were comparing measurements and I was just wondering if the leafs were the same size or different...THATS IT!!!! It will be some time before I will be able to go to the track becasue of money and now me having stage 3 cancer and starting chemo tomorrow. My duster is the LAST thing on my mind now!!!!

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: MIKES_DUSTER] #878411 12/13/10 01:49 AM 12/13/10 01:49 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro... L Labratt Good Ol Randy B!
Labratt Good Ol Randy B! L Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro...	Mike,I know where you're coming from! Best of Luck with the chemo...I hope,and pray,it goes as well as mine did last spring-summer!

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: MIKES_DUSTER] #878412 12/13/10 02:00 AM 12/13/10 02:00 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Yep... good luck with your chemo

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: MR_P_BODY] #878413 12/13/10 02:04 AM 12/13/10 02:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,146 Now - Port Orange,Fla. Former... MIKES_DUSTER OP master
MIKES_DUSTER OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,146 Now - Port Orange,Fla. Former...	Thanks Randy and Mike!!!!

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: MIKES_DUSTER] #878414 12/13/10 07:27 AM 12/13/10 07:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394 Q Quicktree I Win
Quicktree I Win Q Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,394	Quote: Guys.....Stop busting my chops!!!! Ive been talking with Kyle for about a month now about wheel sizes and back spacing. He has Mono-leafs and I have SS leafs. We were comparing measurements and I was just wondering if the leafs were the same size or different...THATS IT!!!! It will be some time before I will be able to go to the track becasue of money and now me having stage 3 cancer and starting chemo tomorrow. My duster is the LAST thing on my mind now!!!! hang in there Mike, my wife wears a shirt that says cancer sucks and it does big time.she had stage 3 cancer several years ago and now is cnacer free.you can beat it. and I am sorry to hear about it, but it does not make you exempt to ball busting you are in Florida now and it's open season on ball busting hang in there

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: Quicktree] #878415 12/13/10 10:32 AM 12/13/10 10:32 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,067 Orlando Florida blown572dart master
blown572dart master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,067 Orlando Florida	Quote: Quote: Guys.....Stop busting my chops!!!! Ive been talking with Kyle for about a month now about wheel sizes and back spacing. He has Mono-leafs and I have SS leafs. We were comparing measurements and I was just wondering if the leafs were the same size or different...THATS IT!!!! It will be some time before I will be able to go to the track becasue of money and now me having stage 3 cancer and starting chemo tomorrow. My duster is the LAST thing on my mind now!!!! hang in there Mike, my wife wears a shirt that says cancer sucks and it does big time.she had stage 3 cancer several years ago and now is cnacer free.you can beat it. and I am sorry to hear about it, but it does not make you exempt to ball busting you are in Florida now and it's open season on ball busting hang in there Keep your Chin up

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: MIKES_DUSTER] #878416 12/13/10 02:12 PM 12/13/10 02:12 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	Quote: Guys.....Stop busting my chops!!!! Ive been talking with Kyle for about a month now about wheel sizes and back spacing. He has Mono-leafs and I have SS leafs. We were comparing measurements and I was just wondering if the leafs were the same size or different...THATS IT!!!! It will be some time before I will be able to go to the track becasue of money and now me having stage 3 cancer and starting chemo tomorrow. My duster is the LAST thing on my mind now!!!! This place can get a bit hairy sometimes so take it and move on...........I`m real sorry about your cancer and I know of several people going through it now so stand tall, kick it in the teeth and your car will be there when you`re ready. 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: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: MIKES_DUSTER] #878417 12/13/10 02:17 PM 12/13/10 02:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Leafs are the same width - 2.5". Going with single leaf springs, your issues are going to be with pinion angle. Fastest 300

Re: SS LEAFS VS CAL-TRAC MONOS [Re: Crizila] #878418 12/13/10 02:38 PM 12/13/10 02:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,084 Indiana W5Duster436 master
W5Duster436 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,084 Indiana	Quote: Leafs are the same width - 2.5". Going with single leaf springs, your issues are going to be with pinion angle. I just got it all put together but haven't checked the pinion angle yet. How much did you notice yours being off after going to the monoleafs? '70 Duster - SDSS 436 W5 4spd (Gone) '71 Dodge D100 '70 Dodge W100

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