Re: Drilling leaf springs
[Re: mopar dave]
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04/17/18 11:04 AM
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Is it solid front bushings/aluminum?? Could you have one machined offset?
70` Cuda`,440 6BBL Jerico,Dana 4.56 Still on 93 Pump Gas 9.87 @ 136/1.31-60ft.`09 Mopar Nationals PASSON PERFORMANCE "Stick-Shift" Champ! 2013 StickShift Challenge Winner@ Mopar Nationals!
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Re: Drilling leaf springs
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04/17/18 11:14 AM
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Do you use an aluminum sleeve in the front spring eye?Offset drill it. N.E Ohio group logic!! LOL
70` Cuda`,440 6BBL Jerico,Dana 4.56 Still on 93 Pump Gas 9.87 @ 136/1.31-60ft.`09 Mopar Nationals PASSON PERFORMANCE "Stick-Shift" Champ! 2013 StickShift Challenge Winner@ Mopar Nationals!
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Re: Drilling leaf springs
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04/17/18 11:29 AM
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Do you use an aluminum sleeve in the front spring eye?Offset drill it. N.E Ohio group logic!! LOL Whew ok I thought it was just me.lol
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Re: Drilling leaf springs
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04/17/18 12:13 PM
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I just moved the hole the locating pin sits in. Ditto.
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Re: Drilling leaf springs
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04/17/18 12:31 PM
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Yeah if you need to drill another hole in the perch, not the spring.
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Re: Drilling leaf springs
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04/17/18 02:52 PM
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If the car has CalTracs, you may run out of link bar adjustment, also the transmission yoke may not engage the trans enough if the rear is moved back.
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Re: Drilling leaf springs
[Re: mopar dave]
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04/17/18 04:09 PM
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I dont think the link bars will be an issue, but the yoke might as its already out further than recommend. Whats the recommended? 3/4"? I think mines currently 1". Will have to remeasure everything. Good call. Thanks Good time to come out with the u-joint spacer 1/2" lol just kidding.The brake hose may be short,The axle twist may hit the shock,Drive shaft may be too short.Nothing simple.
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Re: Drilling leaf springs
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04/17/18 04:10 PM
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By the way, leveraging the question, I've received my brand new monoleafs from Calvert but currently I'm running with Assassin Traction Bars that require drill a 5/16 hole at leafspring to attach the front link of the bar.
Question: Some problem to drill this hole in the front segment of leaf spring?
Thanks
'77 Brazilian Dodge Charger R/T - Street Car Footbrake, Pump Gas, SB Mopar 360" N/A 3300lbs, Leaf Spring + Assassin Bars Best 1/8 mile ET 1.50 60' / 4.31 330' / 6.73@102.54mph
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