70 E-body rear shock coilover options
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05/13/19 10:53 AM
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Hey Gang. Have a friend with a 70 Convertible Challenger. He currently has air shocks to raise the rear slightly for tire clearance. The shocks assembly has developed a leak and therefore, we were looking into the possibility of rollovers rear shocks that are adjustable. Any suggestions?
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: 70 E-body rear shock coilover options
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05/13/19 01:49 PM
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Are you wanting to convert the rear suspension to ladder bars or four link to eliminate the leaf springs or are you wanting to add additional weight carrying coil over H.D. shocks only?
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: 70 E-body rear shock coilover options
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05/13/19 07:44 PM
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Shocks are not supposed to carry the weight of the car on a Mopar. If you are not satisfied with the ride height, do not resort to coil over shocks.
Change the leaf springs or have them rearched.
69 Super Bee, 93 Mustang LX, 04 Allure Super
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Re: 70 E-body rear shock coilover options
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Shocks are not supposed to carry the weight of the car on a Mopar. If you are not satisfied with the ride height, do not resort to coil over shocks.
Change the leaf springs or have them rearched. Yes, I realize that.. But, he doesn't wanna go to that extreme. In the same spirit as the air shocks assisting, coil overs could too..
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: 70 E-body rear shock coilover options
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05/14/19 12:27 AM
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Shocks are not supposed to carry the weight of the car on a Mopar. If you are not satisfied with the ride height, do not resort to coil over shocks.
Change the leaf springs or have them rearched. Yes, I realize that.. But, he doesn't wanna go to that extreme. In the same spirit as the air shocks assisting, coil overs could too.. And that will put FAR more stress on the upper shock mounts than they were designed for. It’s not a good idea.
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Re: 70 E-body rear shock coilover options
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05/14/19 10:04 AM
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Air shocks are fine as long as you dont air them up enough to clear N50 15 tires LOL, I run them on my Charger 45 psi, they work great, get the monroe brand, they dont get ruined if the air psi gets low, other brands get seal damage when run with low or no air psi.
1968 Charger COLD A/C Hilborn EFI 512ci 9.7 compression, Stealth heads, 4.10 gear A518 ODtrans 4100lb,10.93 full street car trim 2020 T/A 392 Stock 11.79 @ 114.5
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