Re: Rear shocks
[Re: dodgefarmer]
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02/09/22 04:15 PM
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Looking for OEM application of SS rear shocks.
Thanks Randy Which year body? I remember the Mopar drag seminars (in 1977 and 1979) recommending using the 1971 Imperial rear shocks on the old sets of SS drag leaf springs. That was before gas shocks had come out That was a long time ago and there are a lot better choices today, I've seen a lot of ET improvements with a good pair of adjustable rear drag shocks
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Re: Rear shocks
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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02/09/22 05:37 PM
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I've always read station wagon and pickup truck applications.
Mainly for their length?
They made shock extensions for this reason, too.
'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: Rear shocks
[Re: Smoparmike]
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02/10/22 11:30 AM
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I used late 70's early 80's dodge truck shocks. Mostly for length but they are stiffer This is what I use. Have used Monroe and Gabriel. Usually ask for a '79 1/2 ton.
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Re: Rear shocks
[Re: sixpakdodge]
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02/10/22 02:16 PM
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I used late 70's early 80's dodge truck shocks. Mostly for length but they are stiffer This is what I use. Have used Monroe and Gabriel. Usually ask for a '79 1/2 ton. myself as well. my charger is nothing special, so i don't need special shocks, other than being a tad stiffer. the car is about a +1 1/2" higher in the rear, so i unhooked the shocks and jacked the car up, letting the rear and springs hang free. i then measured the length between mounting points and added 1" or so to make sure the shock couldn't top out. i ended up using the monroe heavy duty gas magnum 2. #34832 for 89-93 3/4 ton trucks. 14.750 compressed, 24.375 extended. these have the correct mounting eyes as the B-body. 1/2" steel bushing at the top, and the 11/16" rubber bushing on the bottom. the imperial shocks are only 22.5 extended, 12.75 compressed. [specs from my monroe master catalog. i measured the truck shocks i installed, and the measurements were spot on to what the catalog stated.]
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Re: Rear shocks
[Re: dodgefarmer]
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02/11/22 10:16 AM
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Thanks for all the replies. Much appreciated. The car is a buddies 68 340 Dart street car with Cal-Tracks. Not too concerned about time slips. Just trying to get a working suspension.
Thanks Again Randy With Cal-Tracs you need an adjustable shock. The single adjustable Cal-Tracs shocks work (I've gone 1.36 60 ft. with them) but double adjustables are well worth the price.
'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: Rear shocks
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02/12/22 11:59 AM
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Something to consider;; if you buy enough shock to make things work in your current setup, you may need to upgrade sooner than you think. If you buy a good enough shock for a higher level of power, then you may save time and $$. I am on my fifth set, each an upgrade.
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Re: Rear shocks
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02/13/22 04:42 PM
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Something to consider;; if you buy enough shock to make things work in your current setup, you may need to upgrade sooner than you think. If you buy a good enough shock for a higher level of power, then you may save time and $$. I am on my fifth set, each an upgrade. I learned this lesson on my manual trans, 4.10 geared, drag radial wearing big block street car. Slowing down the hit or chassis separation out of the hole finally led me through a series of rather pricey shocks until I ended up with a pretty stiffly valved, high quality double adjustable shock, which had to go back for revalving several times to boot. The car would literally let the rear tires jump off the ground when the suspension topped out on launch until I got the right shock in there. The difference in how it rides and hooks up is remarkable with the right shocks, springs and traction devices in it. I have a lot of nearly new suspension components collecting dust in my basement as a result of the search for the holy grail of the proper balance of very good ride quality, effective traction and decent handling.
1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)
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Re: Rear shocks
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02/14/22 08:43 AM
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What he said
'74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03
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