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Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Thumperdart] #1555741 12/31/13 10:42 PM 12/31/13 10:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest S Stroker Scamp master
Stroker Scamp master S Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest	when you get a chance post up some pics footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip 73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105

Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Thumperdart] #1555742 12/31/13 10:56 PM 12/31/13 10:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL Chris2581 master
Chris2581 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL	What leaf springs are you using? Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.

Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Chris2581] #1555743 12/31/13 11:14 PM 12/31/13 11:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	I`ll see if my friend will post more pics for me and I`m using Cal-Tracs w/the 25" ft. segment........... 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: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Thumperdart] #1555744 01/01/14 12:52 AM 01/01/14 12:52 AM
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charger410 member C Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 159 australia	Allways a pioneer Thumper I'm in the process of moving my leafs in. Got a set of 66 mustang monoleafs off my brother which have a 23in front segment and going to to the same thing with the shocks. Cheers Peter. Australian Charger, alloy block injected 410in, w9 na 9.03@148 leafs 3000lb 1967 barracuda 605 hemi Stage5 millennium 8.2@170

Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: charger410] #1555745 01/01/14 12:57 AM 01/01/14 12:57 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Quote: Allways a pioneer Thumper I'm in the process of moving my leafs in. Got a set of 66 mustang monoleafs off my brother which have a 23in front segment and going to to the same thing with the shocks. Cheers Only cos I`m a poor boy these days brother but not for long...........I can`t say for sure what the 23" springs will do but I wish I would have moved these shocks in years ago because it`s night and day difference. 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: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Thumperdart] #1555746 01/01/14 03:07 AM 01/01/14 03:07 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico A Adobedude pro stock
Adobedude pro stock A Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,260 New Mexico	Here's thousands of pics..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9jnaku3Yu4 2001 Dodge Dakota 408 All Motor 11.27 @ 117.83 mph 2017 NM Mopar Challenge Series Champion.

Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Adobedude] #1555747 01/01/14 05:02 AM 01/01/14 05:02 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA Bigbeep super stock
Bigbeep super stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA	Here is a video of mine. Please excuse my editing. Haven't used the go pro much. Beep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUOSETCEYp0

Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Bigbeep] #1555748 01/01/14 03:12 PM 01/01/14 03:12 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Quote: Here is a video of mine. Please excuse my editing. Haven't used the go pro much. Beep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUOSETCEYp0 This vid and other pics have me thinking that my shocks are a bit bound up since my studs are facing foreward/backward instead of sideways so the shock moves in a natural arch............ 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: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Thumperdart] #1555749 01/04/14 06:01 AM 01/04/14 06:01 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA Bigbeep super stock
Bigbeep super stock Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,165 Central Ohio, USA	This was the main reason I wanted a go pro. I could watch things I didn't know were going on. After watching these videos I started bumping my tire pressure up and slowing the shocks down. After that the slicks were shot and I had to spend the coin there also. Was working pretty decent prior to the block cracking again Beep

Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Bigbeep] #1555750 01/04/14 02:25 PM 01/04/14 02:25 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	I hear ya....................lots and lots of testing and of course sometimes "tearing" stuff up. Sorry about the damage.......... 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: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Thumperdart] #1555751 01/04/14 02:54 PM 01/04/14 02:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,008 Sweet Home Alabama M MRMOPAR622 top fuel
MRMOPAR622 top fuel M Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,008 Sweet Home Alabama	This is a great post a friend and I were talking the other day about doing this. Now I have a question for everyone.He said some of the new mustangs,have one shock mounted to the front of housing and one mounted to the rear of housing.1 in front..1 in back.Just for the record he has a Plymouth not ford. But what is everyone's opinion on this?Its a least something to think about.After all if ford does this on their new mustangs they must think there is some benefit from during it.(I know ford & mustang should have Caps,but I just can't make myself do it ) On a Drag Race only car with leaf springs,both to the front or both to the rear or one in front and one in the rear of housing? "To Be The Man'You Have Got To Beat The Man" "T/D and Pro-Bracket Racer"

Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: MRMOPAR622] #1555752 01/04/14 03:18 PM 01/04/14 03:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	My Ranger has that same set up but I think it`s more for street driving than straight line racing but, could be wrong. All I can say is that my car has never reacted as good or tried to hook on the street like it does now w/em straight up and down and w/less air pressure it keeps gettin better although the time slip has the final word.......... Last edited by Thumperdart; 01/04/14 04:12 PM. 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: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: MRMOPAR622] #1555753 01/04/14 03:49 PM 01/04/14 03:49 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA	Quote: This is a great post a friend and I were talking the other day about doing this. Now I have a question for everyone.He said some of the new mustangs,have one shock mounted to the front of housing and one mounted to the rear of housing.1 in front..1 in back.Just for the record he has a Plymouth not ford. But what is everyone's opinion on this?Its a least something to think about.After all if ford does this on their new mustangs they must think there is some benefit from during it.(I know ford & mustang should have Caps,but I just can't make myself do it ) On a Drag Race only car with leaf springs,both to the front or both to the rear or one in front and one in the rear of housing? GM did the shock staggering originally back in the 1960s for the Trans Am Road racing cars, it helped thier lap times There have been some drag cars try the shocks mounted in the front but we don't see that anymore Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Bigbeep] #1555754 01/04/14 04:09 PM 01/04/14 04:09 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,942 Metro Detroit OUTLAWD top fuel
OUTLAWD top fuel Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,942 Metro Detroit	Quote: Here is a video of mine. Please excuse my editing. Haven't used the go pro much. Beep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUOSETCEYp0 After seeing some pics of my car launch, it appears there has got to be a ton of binding with the longitudinal mounting of the shock eyelets. Was kicking around going vertical, as well as rotating the mounts 90deg to free everything up. Have you noticed any issues with the top and bottom eyelets not oriented in the same direction? Faster, Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death... 71 Swinger - slowly collecting dust/parts 66 Belv. II - just a streetcar 88 Mustang - turbo LS beater

Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: OUTLAWD] #1555755 01/04/14 04:17 PM 01/04/14 04:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Quote: Quote: Here is a video of mine. Please excuse my editing. Haven't used the go pro much. Beep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUOSETCEYp0 After seeing some pics of my car launch, it appears there has got to be a ton of binding with the longitudinal mounting of the shock eyelets. Was kicking around going vertical, as well as rotating the mounts 90deg to free everything up. Have you noticed any issues with the top and bottom eyelets not oriented in the same direction? You can move em verticle easy enuff like I did or weld a bar across from frame to frame. Both my eyelets are still at the stock angles and later today I`ll plot out the drop of the rear and check for binding............ 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: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: MRMOPAR622] #1555756 01/04/14 06:02 PM 01/04/14 06:02 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: This is a great post a friend and I were talking the other day about doing this. Now I have a question for everyone.He said some of the new mustangs,have one shock mounted to the front of housing and one mounted to the rear of housing.1 in front..1 in back.Just for the record he has a Plymouth not ford. But what is everyone's opinion on this?Its a least something to think about.After all if ford does this on their new mustangs they must think there is some benefit from during it.(I know ford & mustang should have Caps,but I just can't make myself do it ) On a Drag Race only car with leaf springs,both to the front or both to the rear or one in front and one in the rear of housing? Being that each shock is trying to control a different leverage ratio they get need to be adjusted differently... the rear one will be set a bit weaker than the front by the percentage of the ratio difference.. they all did this for cost... same bracket just turned around

Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: 1967dartgt] #1555757 01/05/14 12:16 AM 01/05/14 12:16 AM
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bdaz smblk mopar Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 437 south central pa	Quote: Soon, after the new year it will get done on my car. Brad are you going to mount them in front of the rear too or no. 3120lb, small block, 10.5" tire, NA, through exhaust, full int, WITH 83/4 REAR, 9.0 at 150mph

Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: bdaz smblk] #1555758 01/05/14 12:46 AM 01/05/14 12:46 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart OP I Live Here
Thumperdart OP I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Quote: Quote: Soon, after the new year it will get done on my car. Brad are you going to mount them in front of the rear too or no. Where are yours mounted Mr. 8 3/4 9.0 guy.......... 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: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: bdaz smblk] #1555759 01/05/14 03:22 AM 01/05/14 03:22 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Quote: Quote: Soon, after the new year it will get done on my car. Brad are you going to mount them in front of the rear too or no. Yes in front and vert.

Re: NEED PICS OV VERTICALLY MOUNTED SHOCKS................. [Re: Cab_Burge] #1555760 01/05/14 03:28 AM 01/05/14 03:28 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	GM did the shock staggering originally back in the 1960s for the Trans Am Road racing cars, it helped thier lap times There have been some drag cars try the shocks mounted in the front but we don't see that anymore You might want to check out the latest built heads-up cars. Quite a few leaf spring cars have gone with the shocks in the front. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

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