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Best way to hold up my rear end .. #112858 08/31/08 11:45 AM 08/31/08 11:45 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,904 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,904 S.E. South Dakota !	On the old C-BODY wagon, she is a dragging her ash a little too much for my liking .. I have not dealt with "stock" mopar suspension in a long time Will a set of some kind of overload shocks hold its tail up ? 4653552-2003_0123wagonafter0006.JPG (76 downloads) The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: bigdad] #112859 08/31/08 11:51 AM 08/31/08 11:51 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	yea a set with the coil spring built on to the shock,like monroe load levelers air shocks adda leafs thats a cool ol wagan there big dad!

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: bigdad] #112860 08/31/08 11:55 AM 08/31/08 11:55 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 66 NW 'Burbs Chicago, IL A_Roldan member
A_Roldan member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 66 NW 'Burbs Chicago, IL	I just bought a set of those helper springs from JC Whitney for my 69 Coronet. They worked great. It has 3 settings you can choose from and I picked the middle setting. Raised the rear about 1 1/2 inches. Mine looked like yours, with the wheel well over the tires. Now you can actually see some space between the top of the tire and the wheel well. There are 3 different "capacities" to choose. I bought the 1500 lbs. I don't plan on hauling anything so I wanted them more for looks than to increase my load-strength. ~Angel

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: A_Roldan] #112861 08/31/08 12:03 PM 08/31/08 12:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,569 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,569 Eagle, Idaho	Sounds like stiffer shocks would just be a crutch if the rear leafs are tired.

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: Neil] #112862 08/31/08 12:12 PM 08/31/08 12:12 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,904 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,904 S.E. South Dakota !	yeah, I think the springs are pretty tired, maybe it would be best to re-arch them ? 4653601-2003_0123wagonafter0019.JPG (43 downloads) The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: A_Roldan] #112863 08/31/08 12:35 PM 08/31/08 12:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 918 Northwood, Ohio J JJ300 super stock
JJ300 super stock J Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 918 Northwood, Ohio	Quote: I just bought a set of those helper springs from JC Whitney for my 69 Coronet. They worked great. It has 3 settings you can choose from and I picked the middle setting. Raised the rear about 1 1/2 inches. Mine looked like yours, with the wheel well over the tires. Now you can actually see some space between the top of the tire and the wheel well. There are 3 different "capacities" to choose. I bought the 1500 lbs. I don't plan on hauling anything so I wanted them more for looks than to increase my load-strength. ~Angel I used them also on a Newport I had.

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: bigdad] #112864 08/31/08 12:37 PM 08/31/08 12:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,569 Eagle, Idaho Neil The Doctor is in.
Neil The Doctor is in. Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,569 Eagle, Idaho	I have never had a set re-arched so I don't know how long it holds up or if it's cost effective compared to buying a new set. We have a local shop that builds leaf springs from scratch. You tell them what you want it to sit like and how you plan on using the car and they build what you need. See if you don't have something similiar in your area. They can probably re-arch your current springs too.

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: bigdad] #112865 08/31/08 12:41 PM 08/31/08 12:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,118 85086 moparpollack Lil Herman
moparpollack Lil Herman Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,118 85086	Rearch the springs???? Is it raining in DFW? Why aren't you at the show?? I want more swap pictures of stuff I am to lazy to drive and buy. 56 Plaza 63 D100 step side 67 Coronet, 68 Roadrunner, 69 Super Bees, 69 Coronet 500 convertible, 70 Roadrunner Post, 79 D150 360, and a severe case of Mopar a,d,d

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: moparpollack] #112866 08/31/08 12:57 PM 08/31/08 12:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,930 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,930 Grand Prairie,Texas	Champion springs in Forth Worth will rearch and add an extra leaf,if you need it, for somewhere close to $200 and do it in one day if you get them there in the morning. Or reach around behind you with both hands...LOL Last edited by stumpy; 08/31/08 01:28 PM.

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: bigdad] #112867 08/31/08 02:08 PM 08/31/08 02:08 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,021 Chesapeake Va BobK super stock
BobK super stock Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,021 Chesapeake Va	I ordered new springs from ESPO, and they fit great~! Was a little over $200.00 delivered to my house! In my opinion, new springs are the way to go.! 1964 Plymouth Fury x 2 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: moparpollack] #112868 08/31/08 02:20 PM 08/31/08 02:20 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,904 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,904 S.E. South Dakota !	Quote: Rearch the springs???? Is it raining in DFW? Why aren't you at the show?? I want more swap pictures of stuff I am to lazy to drive and buy. No rain, just very hot / very humid .. In shop, AC on The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: bigdad] #112869 08/31/08 03:49 PM 08/31/08 03:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,148 Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe... 5 5thAve Doesn't care what this says anyway
5thAve Doesn't care what this says anyway 5 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,148 Canada -- Posts: 4034 -Registe...	Bring it to a spring shop and get them to deal with it. They can fix what you already have or get new ones for you.

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: BobK] #112870 08/31/08 04:03 PM 08/31/08 04:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,366 Omaha Ne T TJP I Live Here
TJP I Live Here T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,366 Omaha Ne	ESPO www.tandmautomotive-omaha.com

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: TJP] #112871 08/31/08 04:09 PM 08/31/08 04:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 390 pacific northwest W wings471 enthusiast
wings471 enthusiast W Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 390 pacific northwest	Espos are a pretty good product. Once you get the springs under that car, put some serious wheels/rubber back there big dad. Looks like she's rollin' on dimes Nice car by the way. http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm136/wings440/P8050125-1.jpg "Uhmmmm......I got nuthin'."

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: wings471] #112872 08/31/08 05:32 PM 08/31/08 05:32 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,904 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,904 S.E. South Dakota !	Quote: Espos are a pretty good product. Once you get the springs under that car, put some serious wheels/rubber back there big dad. Looks like she's rollin' on dimes Nice car by the way. 235 60's on back and they look tiny, I know .. but, I did not want to buy anything TOO big and then not fit either, the biggest problem comes in at trying to get them past the brake drum once on they clear fine I have stated several times, new wheels and tires are coming if I DON't sell the old girl first 4654144-286torqthrustd.jpg (22 downloads) The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: bigdad] #112873 08/31/08 06:44 PM 08/31/08 06:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,596 Shopping @ HoBo Fright 340SIX Doc Flappergas's Evil Twin
340SIX Doc Flappergas's Evil Twin Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,596 Shopping @ HoBo Fright	Quote: I have stated several times, new wheels and tires are coming if I DON't sell the old girl first Wonder how it would pull an open trailer with an abody on it I like the smaler wheels tires it has now [img]https://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee87/fast340six/sig%20pics/2840886-340SIX-1.jpg[/img] VP of the MPM in New Orleans 73 Dart Sport 340/ 70 challenger vert. That may still get built, If I live long enough

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: 340SIX] #112874 08/31/08 07:16 PM 08/31/08 07:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,904 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,904 S.E. South Dakota !	Quote: Quote: I have stated several times, new wheels and tires are coming if I DON't sell the old girl first Wonder how it would pull an open trailer with an abody on it I like the smaler wheels tires it has now check out the HITCH ! 4654328-2003_0123wagonafter0024.JPG (27 downloads) Last edited by bigdad; 08/31/08 07:19 PM. The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: bigdad] #112875 09/01/08 12:10 AM 09/01/08 12:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 512 Niwot, CO Formerly denn... dynorad mopar
dynorad mopar Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 512 Niwot, CO Formerly denn...	Lower the front and leave the back where it is!

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: dynorad] #112876 09/01/08 12:22 AM 09/01/08 12:22 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 650 USA Rollin Hand mopar
Rollin Hand mopar Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 650 USA	Air Shocks

Re: Best way to hold up my rear end .. [Re: dynorad] #112877 09/01/08 09:43 AM 09/01/08 09:43 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,904 S.E. South Dakota ! bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot
bigdad OP Still Posting A Lot Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 34,904 S.E. South Dakota !	Quote: Lower the front and leave the back where it is! springs are pretty weak , if people sit on tailgate it about drags 4655439-pate099.jpg (33 downloads) The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6

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