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Re: Leaf spring slider question
[Re: poorboy]
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06/03/21 08:57 PM
06/03/21 08:57 PM
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The question is, do you really need them?
We've been 1.36 60 ft. with Cal-Tracs and a stock shackle with Poly bushings.
If I had a dedicated drag car or was going much faster I would consider them.
'63 Dodge 330
11.19 @ 121 mph
Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs.
10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
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Re: Leaf spring slider question
[Re: GY3]
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06/04/21 04:06 AM
06/04/21 04:06 AM
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Brisvegas, Australia
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The question is, do you really need them?
We've been 1.36 60 ft. with Cal-Tracs and a stock shackle with Poly bushings.
If I had a dedicated drag car or was going much faster I would consider them. I would have thought having a free working spring would be great for any type of car? Do they detract from normal road handling in anyway?
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Re: Leaf spring slider question
[Re: Alchemi]
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06/04/21 11:25 AM
06/04/21 11:25 AM
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The question is, do you really need them?
We've been 1.36 60 ft. with Cal-Tracs and a stock shackle with Poly bushings.
If I had a dedicated drag car or was going much faster I would consider them. I would have thought having a free working spring would be great for any type of car? Do they detract from normal road handling in anyway? Not sure they detract but they are: 1. Extra expense 2. People have said they wear out quickly and make noise (no personal experience) 3. Require welding and fabrication to install and aren't a simple bolt in. They ARE lot of effort to install which, IMO, would yield minimal results in a street car.
'63 Dodge 330
11.19 @ 121 mph
Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs.
10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
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Re: Leaf spring slider question
[Re: justinp61]
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06/04/21 03:04 PM
06/04/21 03:04 PM
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Ontario, Canada
Stanton
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I just did a mini-tub and opted for shackles because of the noise. One thing you can do with shackles is use poly bushings which allow more movement than rubber.
Someone mentioned sliders being more work to install. I don't know how he figures that !! The sliders can be welded right to the inner rail and the car will still have stock ride height. Whereas to maintain stock ride height with shackles you have to drill the rail for the new shackle eye AND you have to notch the rail so the shackle has clearance during its travel.
Last edited by Stanton; 06/04/21 03:09 PM.
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Re: Leaf spring slider question
[Re: Stanton]
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06/04/21 03:53 PM
06/04/21 03:53 PM
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Pattison Texas
CSK
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I use nylon slides on my sliders, VERY quiet, they use them on 4x4 set ups
Last edited by csk; 06/04/21 03:54 PM.
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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