Correct way to raise the back end?

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Re: Correct way to raise the back end? [Re: JohnRR] #2154462 09/14/16 04:07 PM 09/14/16 04:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	The only legitimate way is springs with an increased arch. I too have used longer shackles but they have several bad effects. I was younger and dumber back then. A set of custom springs isn't that expensive. You can pick the spring rate you desire. Adding a leaf to your existing springs will increase the spring rate meaning the rear end will ride harsher. IMHO it's just another crutch, unless you regularly carry moonshine! Whatever you end up doing, try to keep the front and rear pivot points at the same relative height from the ground. Change the relationship too much and you get into self-steering effects. For example, my '64Dog rear was set up, stock, so that when the vehicle tilts one way, the rear end steers in the same direction. It isn't much when unloaded, but I do a lot of mountain driving and having the rear start steering itself towards the outside of a curve is kind of spooky. R.

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Correct way to raise the back end?	Adam71Charger	09/14/16 01:05 AM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	mikemee1331	09/14/16 01:28 AM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	shocktrp	09/14/16 01:57 AM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	ahy	09/14/16 03:22 AM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	RapidRobert	09/14/16 03:54 AM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	Centerline	09/14/16 04:35 AM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	Adam71Charger	09/14/16 08:13 AM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	Centerline	09/14/16 04:05 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	JohnRR	09/14/16 06:38 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	dogdays	09/14/16 08:07 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	Adam71Charger	09/15/16 10:38 AM
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Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	fourgearsavoy	09/16/16 03:47 AM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	minivan	09/14/16 09:45 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	mikemee1331	09/15/16 02:06 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	Sixpak	09/15/16 02:28 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	DaytonaTurbo	09/17/16 03:18 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	mikemee1331	09/17/16 05:35 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	moparborn	09/17/16 04:01 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	Supercuda	09/17/16 04:40 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	RapidRobert	09/17/16 06:28 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	DaytonaTurbo	09/17/16 06:55 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	moparx	09/18/16 02:44 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	mikemee1331	09/18/16 10:10 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	Supercuda	09/20/16 03:24 AM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	mikemee1331	09/20/16 11:38 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	Supercuda	09/18/16 02:46 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	kdtjb	09/18/16 04:38 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	BigBlockMopar	09/18/16 08:27 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	mikemee1331	09/18/16 09:01 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	minivan	09/18/16 09:51 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	Supercuda	09/18/16 09:26 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	ozymaxwedge	09/19/16 03:11 AM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	Adam71Charger	09/19/16 11:05 PM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	Centerline	09/20/16 12:32 AM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	HemiRick	09/20/16 02:28 AM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	mikemee1331	09/20/16 03:12 AM
Re: Correct way to raise the back end?	mikemee1331	09/20/16 03:21 AM
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