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Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? #2687291 08/13/19 02:37 PM 08/13/19 02:37 PM
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mymcodebee OP master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,968 Far Northeast.	This what we have currently and as you car see this is not going to work. Up front is a magnum force transformer suspension... Very aware of their issues floating around but we are stuck with it at this point. Out back are SS springs that were bought prior to the choice of the front end. The coils are tightened up pretty tight up front and we are debating going with a 235-70s to get more tire width and about an 1 1/2 of lift in the front end. . The owner wants to stay with factory 15" tires so the new stuff is not an option. The springs are on the upper hole in the hangers already but I need this thing leveled out.. Any thoughts or just get a new set of springs..

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: mymcodebee] #2687301 08/13/19 03:18 PM 08/13/19 03:18 PM
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krautrock top fuel K Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,094 central texas	which part number are those and is there anything left install in the trunk area??? i put the 456/457 SS springs on my 67 coronet and it only raised it 1.5" over the low performance springs that were on it... also, you could probably just put the mopar XHD reproduction springs on the car and it will sit nicely. Last edited by krautrock; 08/17/19 09:19 AM.

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: krautrock] #2687306 08/13/19 03:26 PM 08/13/19 03:26 PM
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Sniper master S Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,220 nowhere	Looking at that pic, I gotta ask. Is the top of the rear spring hanger point towards the front, or the rear of the vehicle? Cause I'm thinking rear.

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: krautrock] #2687307 08/13/19 03:26 PM 08/13/19 03:26 PM
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mymcodebee OP master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,968 Far Northeast.	Back seat is in besides that nothing of any real weight that will move it much.. I'm considering loosening all fasteners back up again as maybe I had them too tight before I sat it down for final tightening... I cant imagine it made they much difference but considering it..

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: Sniper] #2687311 08/13/19 03:32 PM 08/13/19 03:32 PM
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mymcodebee OP master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,968 Far Northeast.	Originally Posted by Sniper Looking at that pic, I gotta ask. Is the top of the rear spring hanger point towards the front, or the rear of the vehicle? Cause I'm thinking rear. Not sure what exactly your asking.. The rear shackles are on correctly... I believe... The front hangers have two spots to place the springs. I'm on the top one letting the car sit as low as possible.

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: mymcodebee] #2687322 08/13/19 03:48 PM 08/13/19 03:48 PM
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Sniper master S Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,220 nowhere	Look from the outside, the rear shackle should point like this \ If it points like this / it sits real high.

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: Sniper] #2687361 08/13/19 05:13 PM 08/13/19 05:13 PM
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krautrock top fuel K Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,094 central texas	Originally Posted by Sniper Looking at that pic, I gotta ask. Is the top of the rear spring hanger point towards the front, or the rear of the vehicle? Cause I'm thinking rear. oh yeah, forgot about that. my springs did that, i used a prybar to rotate it back so it would sit correctly...

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: krautrock] #2687370 08/13/19 05:31 PM 08/13/19 05:31 PM
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Sniper master S Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,220 nowhere	Did it set super high?

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: mymcodebee] #2687382 08/13/19 06:13 PM 08/13/19 06:13 PM
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R/T1968R/T super stock Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 734 New York	Something doesnt look right. I have these on the top spring and it sits much lower. On the bottom hole the wheels tuck in the wells.Can you get a picture of the front and rear perches? Last edited by R/T1968R/T; 08/13/19 06:16 PM.

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: R/T1968R/T] #2687392 08/13/19 06:47 PM 08/13/19 06:47 PM
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topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,733 A collage of whims	Regarding rear shackle angle, I'll put it this way: The bottom of the shackle where the spring eye attaches should point to the rear of the vehicle, never forward. That's a TON of lift going on there.

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: mymcodebee] #2687405 08/13/19 07:41 PM 08/13/19 07:41 PM
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R/T1968R/T super stock Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 734 New York	Get a breaker bar on the rear shackle and pull it back as you lower the car. Look at the diagram.

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: R/T1968R/T] #2687414 08/13/19 08:05 PM 08/13/19 08:05 PM
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mymcodebee OP master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,968 Far Northeast.	Ahh. I see. Let me head down to garage right now and see if that's what's going on!

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: mymcodebee] #2687419 08/13/19 08:19 PM 08/13/19 08:19 PM
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mymcodebee OP master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,968 Far Northeast.	That appears to be my issue. I will loosen up system and get these going the right way. Thanks for the info I been messing with these for years and never run into this!

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: mymcodebee] #2687435 08/13/19 09:00 PM 08/13/19 09:00 PM
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Sniper master S Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,220 nowhere	Not that you've seen it, you'll never forget it, BTDT.

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: Sniper] #2687496 08/14/19 12:11 AM 08/14/19 12:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,733 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,733 A collage of whims	If it turns into a battle: You can make it easier on yourself with a length of bar and a couple of large C-clamps. Support the car on jackstands & jack up the diff, free it from the springs. Clamp the bar to the spring, reduce the arch, and the spring will lengthen. (You can also help the process by loosening the front spring mounts; the spring & shackles will move rearward a bit.) Pop the rear shackles back if they're not there already, and then reassemble. Torque to specs after the car's back on the ground.

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: topside] #2687542 08/14/19 08:25 AM 08/14/19 08:25 AM
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mymcodebee OP master Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,968 Far Northeast.	Thanks again! Appreciate the info. I'll tackle this asap.

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: mymcodebee] #2687623 08/14/19 10:38 AM 08/14/19 10:38 AM
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moparjack44 enthusiast M Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 211 Halifax, VA.	Originally Posted by mymcodebee This what we have currently and as you car see this is not going to work. Up front is a magnum force transformer suspension... Very aware of their issues floating around but we are stuck with it at this point. Out back are SS springs that were bought prior to the choice of the front end. The coils are tightened up pretty tight up front and we are debating going with a 235-70s to get more tire width and about an 1 1/2 of lift in the front end. . The owner wants to stay with factory 15" tires so the new stuff is not an option. The springs are on the upper hole in the hangers already but I need this thing leveled out.. Any thoughts or just get a new set of springs.. Lowering blocks. Old school, but works, creates no additional issues. K.I.S.S.

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: moparjack44] #2687633 08/14/19 11:14 AM 08/14/19 11:14 AM
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Sniper master S Joined: May 2019 Posts: 6,220 nowhere	Might want to read the thread

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: Sniper] #2687712 08/14/19 01:38 PM 08/14/19 01:38 PM
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rarefish top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,252 New York	I might be stating the obvious, but do you have the correct longer length front spring hangers that are required when using the SS springs on a non A-body vehicle? The required 1966-70 Dodge B-body hanger is part # P4120079 Looking at your picture, I can see that the wheel looks to be sitting forward in the wheel well.

Re: Anyone remove a spring from SS Springs?? [Re: Sniper] #2687730 08/14/19 03:15 PM 08/14/19 03:15 PM
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moparjack44 enthusiast M Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 211 Halifax, VA.	Originally Posted by Sniper Might want to read the thread Thought I did. Says he wanted to "level it"? K.I.S.S.

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