How well would these work with stock springs on my ‘74 Cuda?
I am currently going to run drag radials 295/65/15 and it’s a 4-speed car.
I also don’t know what shocks to run. Front or rear. It’s going to be mostly street and some strip.
The engine is a 511 that made 743hp/700tq.
Rear is a Dana 4.10.
I know the 4-speed is the weak link but I’ll see how it will hold up with no power shifting and going as easy as I can.
The budget is getting tighter which is why I am asking how well this will work for now.

i like the cal trac springs my self

The Cal-tracs are a system and work best when you use all their components.

I tried them with SS springs and the car porpoised badly.

I ended up using the split mono's with the Cal-tracs and the Rancho/Calvert 9 position shocks.

With this setup it runs mid 1.50 60 ft.'s n/a and best of 1.36 with a 250 nitrous shot. All this is in a 3,700 lbs. car using only 275 ET Street Pro's.

I did recently upgrade to a Double Adustable Viking Crusader rear shock. I really need fronts for better control (currently 3 position adjustable CE shocks) and will upgrade them this Fall but so far the rears are working really well with the n/a tune. I would recommend a good double adjustable shock on all 4 corners at your power level.

You have 743 horsepower and you want to mix and match rear suspension parts? Is this an. April fools gag?

You are crazy for Considering this. It’s not going to work. Do it right,

I also tried them with 002-003 springs. 635 hp,5900 flash, 4.56, 3100 lbs.I needed a really tight 50/50 valving or else the rear end would pound the floor pan. Travis told me to run a stock type spring, so you should be good, but the stick and the weight will require a good shock. You might consider mapping out the anti-squat (neutral) line, and playing with ride heights. At least that’s my opinion.

Radials & a stick shift is a no no

i run Caltracs with Mopar XHD springs , have done for over 10 years and various power upgrades .
From footbrake to transbrake leaving @4500 and currently back to foot brake .
I would like to try split monos , weight reduction and probably stiffer . BUT i am concerned how they will hold up to daily driver , probably ok , and when i go racing i have rear race wheels , 29.5x10.5R15 PBR , trolley jack , 20L fuel , spare tyre and assorted tools etc in the boot , not sure .

Tex

You MIGHT be able to make it work with stock weak springs. The drag radials and a stiff stock type clutch will really kill some parts if it dead hooks like radials do. If you have a 23 spline unit say goodbye to third gear now because it will break and ruin a good cluster and a few other parts as well

Gus

It will work fine as long as you don't use more than half throttle.

I know it isn’t ideal. Radials didn’t even work well with my last small block. The radials are mostly for the street. I plan to run a 29.5 bias when funds allow.
I’ll go ahead and order the mono-leafs. I just figured some have tried them with stock leafs and could tell me how it would or wouldn’t work.
AndyF lol.

You will find folks that have got them to work with most any spring.

However IMO most folks the best results the quickest with the Calvert spring they recommend for your car.

I have over 11k miles on my split monos, & they were used when I got them, my Charger aint no light weight ether

Cal Tracs were develop for NHRA stock class racing back when you had to have stock springs in your race car, I use to race against John Calvert in stock in division 7, he has ran a 1968 428 Cobra Jet motor in his 4 speed fast back Mustang long before racing in NHRA.
He has raced the same car in NHRA SS also with his bars and stock springs long ago also so stock spring can be made to work fine
Are there better springs available today, you betcha
As far as stick shifts and radials I don't think I would do that now Buy another set of rims and bias 4 speed drag tires and go win some races

Who is a dealer for them on here? And is it cheaper if I get an entire kit?

Cab, I’m hoping to find some wheels/tires at the swap meets. I’m trying to get my car ready for the function for junction cruise.
I’ll be at Woodburn tomorrow spectating. 👍

I know there’s a good chance I’ll break it. I’m just going to go easy on it. And not launch it too hard. And shift easy. I’ll probably only race a few times this year for fun. The rest will be street miles. I still plan to talk to you when I order a different trans. 👍

Get the Clutch Tammer. No more breaking stuff
Clutchtamer.com

Thanks . I do 5/8000miles a year . I guess i should give them a call .

Tex

I got my -1" ride height Caltrac Split Mono's in 2000, I got bored waiting for them to "settle" so in 2016 I welded on some 1" lowering pads . I don't think you will have a problem

You can make the front stiffer, if you move the 2nd leaf as close to the front spring eye as possible, then dril and bolt them together.
Also clamp the others from axle forward.