SS Springs and correct hardware 65 B sits to Low!
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Anyone got a suggestion? The 65 Coronet 500 with SS Springs and Im using the top hole on the front mount. Still looks like it dragging a$$.
1957 Power wagon wm300 original 10.000 mile truck, 1964 dodge Polara Convertible numbers matching
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Re: SS Springs and correct hardware 65 B sits to Low!
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Oh Crap! I think your right! The problem is that an inch is still to low. Im looking for at least 2".
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Re: SS Springs and correct hardware 65 B sits to Low!
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Well, I went out and checked and I do have them in the lower holes! Still have the issue.
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Re: SS Springs and correct hardware 65 B sits to Low!
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Every early B that I put SS springs in sat way too high for my taste.
If it sits too low I'd say you have the wrong springs (can't handle the static weight). What are the spring numbers?
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Re: SS Springs and correct hardware 65 B sits to Low!
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I bought them from Mancini Racing they are 456 and 457 and the 079 front hanger brackets. I used the stock rear shackles. I will post pics tomorrow. They did lift the rear of the car a bit, to the top of the rim but I would like it a bit higher. I know what you mean though, I had them on my 65 barracuda and the car had that stinkbug stance. the A body sat too high, not the B body.
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Re: SS Springs and correct hardware 65 B sits to Low!
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The 456 and 457 should jack the ass end so high you need a ladder to get to the trunk. The 079 brackets are for '66 and later....might be the problem.
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Re: SS Springs and correct hardware 65 B sits to Low!
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I am not all that familiar with the mancini brackets, but could they be in upside down?
079 brackets are for 64/65 cars according to their web site.
I used to care but....... things have changed
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Re: SS Springs and correct hardware 65 B sits to Low!
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Whats your shakle angle? Your car looks alot like my 65.....faded white, chips, a few dents, bits of rust.... Yours is a bit nicer though. Does it have two tone red guts?
I used to care but....... things have changed
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Re: SS Springs and correct hardware 65 B sits to Low!
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Shackle angle is fine, The interior is black. Ive seen couple 65's that sat about 2" higher in the back and I really like the look.
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Re: SS Springs and correct hardware 65 B sits to Low!
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One possibility is that you have the front cranked up too high and it's sitting level?
Might want to double check your ride height, but looking at the pics it appears ok.
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Re: SS Springs and correct hardware 65 B sits to Low!
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The front end is at 24 3/4" to the lip on the front fender. If you look at the picture of the front of the car it is pretty low. The tag with the part numbers are still on the springs. The front segments are 20" all of the measurements are right. Like I have said, it is sitting lower than I prefer. Ive seen these cars with a good half of the upper part of the tire exposed. .
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Re: SS Springs and correct hardware 65 B sits to Low!
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I have the same springs and hangers in my 66, front spring mount is in the bottom hole. I wish it was a bit higher too.
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