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Landrum springs ? #1266038
07/11/12 10:58 PM
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Anyone using Landrum springs on there car? any feedback would be great. Also what spring rate are you using?
Thanks Tim

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Don't know anything about Landrum but may have a comment on spring rates... depending on application. Body type, year, engine ect.

Re: Landrum springs ? [Re: ahy] #1266040
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1965 Dart. purpose built. 408 stroker. 904 trans, 1.14 T bars. mini tubed. 18x10 rears 18x8 fronts. rear sliders. Just trying to pick a good rear spring.
Will see very little street use. Built for auto cross open Track events.

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On an E, stockish spring rates are 125 and XHD springs are about 145. On mine with 1" T bars and decent weight distribution (battery in trunk, full spare, somewhat lightened BB) I like a 175 rate which I got by adding a leaf to the XHD springs. Other things equal, rates in a Dart would be a bit lower but not much.

Re: Landrum springs ? [Re: prrc] #1266042
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I've used Landrums on GM applications. They are good units. However, verify dimensions of their mopar springs before plopping down your money.

Many aftermarket spring providers, particularly oval track companies, base their mopar design off the kit car spring dimensions. The kit car has a 20.5" front segment length compared to 20" SS/A body and 22" B/E body.

Re: Landrum springs ? [Re: TC@HP2] #1266043
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I've used Landrums on GM applications. They are good units. However, verify dimensions of their mopar springs before plopping down your money.

Many aftermarket spring providers, particularly oval track companies, base their mopar design off the kit car spring dimensions. The kit car has a 20.5" front segment length compared to 20" SS/A body and 22" B/E body.




I just installed Hyperco composite rear leaf's and they ( as HP2 said) have the 20.5 front segment.

Re: Landrum springs ? [Re: brads70] #1266044
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I just installed Hyperco composite rear leaf's and they ( as HP2 said) have the 20.5 front segment.




you did end up buying them brad? what spring rate did you go with?

Re: Landrum springs ? [Re: dangina] #1266045
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I just installed Hyperco composite rear leaf's and they ( as HP2 said) have the 20.5 front segment.




you did end up buying them brad? what spring rate did you go with?




Ya after I saw yours! I went with the 175lb rate. Car sits about an inch lower than with the ESPO plus 1 1'2" steel springs. I do notice the 1/2" that the rear end sits back but It's not a real big deal. I'll get used to it . I used DrDiff's 1" offset shackel kit and front hangers. Had to use the hole ( on the front hangers) closest to the ground as those 3 bolts that hold the spring to the mount would hit the body. It's all good as it's as low as I'd want it to go anyhow. I did have to screw around with washers so it would fit snug in the spring hangers. FYI

Here is a before, then after picture.





Re: Landrum springs ? [Re: brads70] #1266046
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Drill a new center pin hole in the main leafs and problem solved. Im considering combining a set of Oval track springs with a set of Hotchkis springs to try and make one good set of springs. The Oval Tracks have the 20.5 front segment to.


Mopar to the bone!!!






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