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Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2248373
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Why would they need grease, just replace the bearings when they seem worn.

Re: Caltac set up [Re: Stanton] #2248957
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Originally Posted By Stanton
NO, I meant UPWARD ... as in if it goes over a speed bump its got nowhere to go.

HA well that's just crazy talk.. LOL Ya didn't think about that did I..


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Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2249036
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Gazzard Bros offer angled sliders.


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Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2249038
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Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2249040
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Re: Caltac set up [Re: 1967dartgt] #2249084
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Originally Posted By 1967dartgt
Gazzard Bros offer angled sliders.


What's the advantage?

Re: Caltac set up [Re: justinp61] #2249116
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Originally Posted By justinp61
Originally Posted By 1967dartgt
Gazzard Bros offer angled sliders.


What's the advantage?


Moves in the natural arc of the leaf spring. Supposed to be less drag.


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Re: Caltac set up [Re: Thumperdart] #2249118
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Originally Posted By Thumperdart
Originally Posted By SpareParts
Hemi itis your Calvert sliders look identical to my speedway ones, packaging and everything.
My car at rest the spring sits all the way back in the slider, I have hit the front of the slider before when I have had to pedal the car... it makes a hell of a noise


That don't sound right at all no matter HOW fast you are...........


Just means his shock isn't stiff enough to control it.


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Re: Caltac set up [Re: hemi-itis] #2249256
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Originally Posted By hemi-itis
Originally Posted By fourgearsavoy
Looking at the arc of the spring I would guess that it's hanging shruggy
Gus beer


Car is on the life with axel hanging.They will NEVER go this far foward!
I put them in the middle and the witness marks show they never get too close to the front or the rear.If I were to do it again,,,I would buy the Calvert sliders!

It also lowered the body about nches2 inches.
..I think you're going to have a problem with it that far forward..


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Re: Caltac set up [Re: WHITEDART] #2249337
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Originally Posted By WHITEDART
Originally Posted By hemi-itis
Originally Posted By fourgearsavoy
Looking at the arc of the spring I would guess that it's hanging shruggy
Gus beer


Car is on the life with axel hanging.They will NEVER go this far foward!
I put them in the middle and the witness marks show they never get too close to the front or the rear.If I were to do it again,,,I would buy the Calvert sliders!

It also lowered the body about nches2 inches.
..I think you're going to have a problem with it that far forward..


I think so too. I ran sliders for the last 3 years. I've never seen any that far forward even with the suspension hanging.


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Re: Caltac set up [Re: Triple Threat] #2249381
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Yep, I set mine up w/weight on the rear w/the shackles in where they got welded and mine ended up a bit too much biased to the rear but zero issues so far and it will never compress that much. But that deal looks dead wrong leaving little room for separation........... work


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Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2249428
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I will get under the car again and triple check. I keep the shocks pretty tight and I don't think I'm hitting.But we'll see.Thanks guys!


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Re: Caltac set up [Re: SpareParts] #2249429
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Originally Posted By SpareParts
Hemi itis your Calvert sliders look identical to my speedway ones, packaging and everything.
My car at rest the spring sits all the way back in the slider, I have hit the front of the slider before when I have had to pedal the car... it makes a hell of a noise


That is alot of movement,what rear shocks are you using??


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Re: Caltac set up [Re: hemi-itis] #2249482
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Originally Posted By hemi-itis
Originally Posted By SpareParts
Hemi itis your Calvert sliders look identical to my speedway ones, packaging and everything.
My car at rest the spring sits all the way back in the slider, I have hit the front of the slider before when I have had to pedal the car... it makes a hell of a noise


That is alot of movement,what rear shocks are you using??
I'm going to say it's more of bowling the rear spring..then shock control.. as the rearing end rotates it pulls the rear spring forward... you might be okay but it will be close that's why most guys put it further back... I would say put white grease on the track where the rollers roll take it out and test it. .🖒


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Re: Caltac set up [Re: scottb] #2249486
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Will do that in the spring.For now I will get another look next time I'm at the garage.

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