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Rancho 9000's long enough? #757755 07/25/10 10:41 PM 07/25/10 10:41 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,426 Toronto M mshred OP master
mshred OP master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,426 Toronto	hey guys, as some of you may know, i have an issue of wheelhop on my car, and after getting my pinion angle sorted out, i still have some hop (albeit not as bad as before)...id like to step up to the rancho 9000 rears that calvert sells but i have a few questions first off, i know calvert offers them in stock, lowered, or raised ride heights...which application would be the length im after? currently only have 6cyl leafs with one addded, may go to a super stock spring if the shocks dont work, but i want to make sure i have enough travel...if i go with the stock one, will it be enough even if i go to SS springs, or should i go raised? also, is calvert the only place who sells these shocks for the mopar application? thanks for any help in advance...im really hoping these coupled with the calvert 90/10's will work nicely on the car and hopefully help stop the wheelhop (the back shocks anyways) thanks! Matthew

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: mshred] #757756 07/25/10 10:55 PM 07/25/10 10:55 PM
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cjfordman member C Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 93 Indy	Upgrade your springs and get the shocks from Calvert and much of your problems should go away.

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: mshred] #757757 07/25/10 11:09 PM 07/25/10 11:09 PM
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Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Why not go with mono springs?? http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/rancho.html http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/catrbarsy1.html phone john and ask they are real good on the phone.

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: cjfordman] #757758 07/26/10 04:11 PM 07/26/10 04:11 PM
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mshred OP master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,426 Toronto	hey guys, i have talked with john at calvert before, but i just dont feel that caltracs are the ideal thing for my car right now, which sees alot of street miles...if i go with the caltracs im going to go the whole nine yards and get the monos as well, but thats not very ideal for me back to the original question though, with my 29 inch tire (soon to be 28) should i go the stock height shocks, 1" higher, or 1" lower??? not sure which ones would work best, i dont want a shock that ends up being too short thanks matthew

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: mshred] #757759 07/26/10 04:15 PM 07/26/10 04:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,013 Finally a HUSKER again Moparnut426 I Live Here
Moparnut426 I Live Here Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,013 Finally a HUSKER again	Cant seem to wrap my head around this one. How does tire size affect the shock length unless you are making the shakles longer for clearance. Dont understand the question. Kasey

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: Moparnut426] #757760 07/26/10 04:18 PM 07/26/10 04:18 PM
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mshred OP master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,426 Toronto	whats there not to understand? just like the original post stated, im looking to find which shock will be long enough when fully extended on launch with the suspension setup i have (also listed in original post)...i may go to SS springs later as well and i dont want them to be short, and i threw in tire size just in case it was a variable even slightly...dont want to waste my money here it was all in my first post, so not sure where the confusion is?

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: mshred] #757761 07/26/10 04:23 PM 07/26/10 04:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,013 Finally a HUSKER again Moparnut426 I Live Here
Moparnut426 I Live Here Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,013 Finally a HUSKER again	Im thinking the 9000 is what everyone runs, and have had good results. Im running mopar performance HD extra long race shocks cause they were cheap, and if they work good, ill buy the 9000 shocks. Kasey

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: Moparnut426] #757762 07/26/10 04:57 PM 07/26/10 04:57 PM
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mshred OP master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,426 Toronto	Quote: Im thinking the 9000 is what everyone runs, and have had good results. Im running mopar performance HD extra long race shocks cause they were cheap, and if they work good, ill buy the 9000 shocks. Kasey i know they are a good shock, which is why im asking about them....but what im asking is which specific ones since they are offered stock height, 1" lower and 1" higher...that is the info i am looking for, which one to spring for...nothing else but that

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: mshred] #757763 07/26/10 05:09 PM 07/26/10 05:09 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	i know they are a good shock, which is why im asking about them....but what im asking is which specific ones since they are offered stock height, 1" lower and 1" higher...that is the info i am looking for, which one to spring for...nothing else but that Where is the body setting in relation to the stock body height

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #757764 07/26/10 05:36 PM 07/26/10 05:36 PM
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mshred OP master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,426 Toronto	well i have homemade spring boxes on the car and have the car sitting in the top whole on the box which is 1" higher than the stock location, making the car obviously sit 1" lower....however, im worried that if i go with the 1" lower shock i may not have enough travel...also, if i ever have to put it back to stock ride height for whatever reason, the shocks may not be long enough...kinda why im in a tossup here looked everywhere and couldnt find specs on the extended and compressed length on these shocks...im still wondering if they will even be long enough at all

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: mshred] #757765 07/26/10 05:46 PM 07/26/10 05:46 PM
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Chris2581 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL	If you think the Rancho's won't be long enough(they should be) then just add some shock extensions.Mr.Gasket makes them.The Rancho website has the compressed and extended length for their shocks. Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: Chris2581] #757766 07/26/10 05:58 PM 07/26/10 05:58 PM
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wyoming top fuel W Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,152 Fancy Farm Ky	If you go to the Rancho site, they have a spec section which shows extended length, and compressed length of all their shocks, just use your measurments and take your pick.

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: mshred] #757767 07/26/10 07:06 PM 07/26/10 07:06 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: well i have homemade spring boxes on the car and have the car sitting in the top whole on the box which is 1" higher than the stock location, making the car obviously sit 1" lower....however, im worried that if i go with the 1" lower shock i may not have enough travel...also, if i ever have to put it back to stock ride height for whatever reason, the shocks may not be long enough...kinda why im in a tossup here looked everywhere and couldnt find specs on the extended and compressed length on these shocks...im still wondering if they will even be long enough at all Since your trying to get multi purpose out of these I would get under the car and measure it... car on stands axle up just to lift the body, measure mount to mount ... thats the curb length... now drop the axle and measure again... thats your extended length... ADD 1" for your shock extended length so you might want to add 3" to YOUR extended length for SS springs IF it will be ok on the short length (curb length)

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #757768 07/26/10 09:43 PM 07/26/10 09:43 PM
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mshred OP master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,426 Toronto	hey guys, perfect! i eventually found the specs at the end of the online catalog...i will measure for shock length tommorow and then go from there...I cant see why none of them wouldnt be long enough, but you never know for those that have replied, just out of curiosity which ones are you running on your rides? thanks matthew

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: mshred] #757769 07/26/10 09:55 PM 07/26/10 09:55 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: hey guys, perfect! i eventually found the specs at the end of the online catalog...i will measure for shock length tommorow and then go from there...I cant see why none of them wouldnt be long enough, but you never know for those that have replied, just out of curiosity which ones are you running on your rides? thanks matthew I run a QA-1 12 way adjustables

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: mshred] #757770 07/26/10 10:15 PM 07/26/10 10:15 PM
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Whips 340 member W Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 11 Ball Ground, Georgia	Matt, I run pro comp 9000's on my duster with super stocks. No problem with the length or clearance.

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: Whips 340] #757771 07/26/10 10:38 PM 07/26/10 10:38 PM
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mshred OP master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,426 Toronto	Quote: Matt, I run pro comp 9000's on my duster with super stocks. No problem with the length or clearance. which part number are you running? the stock ride height ones?

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: mshred] #757772 07/26/10 11:17 PM 07/26/10 11:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 11 Ball Ground, Georgia W Whips 340 member
Whips 340 member W Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 11 Ball Ground, Georgia	Well, I measured my car weighted then unsrung, went to summit and looked in their book until I found what I needed. I added 2 inches to the open length, the compressed length isn't an issue, the ss springs are so stiff, it would be almost impossible to bottom the shocks. as far as which ones I'm using, all thats at the shop, I could look it up for you next time I'm there. Whip

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: mshred] #757773 07/27/10 09:29 PM 07/27/10 09:29 PM
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Whips 340 member W Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 11 Ball Ground, Georgia	Matt went by my shop today, got the shock numbers for you. they are pro comp ES 926506. I think that rancho uses the same numbering system. Whip

Re: Rancho 9000's long enough? [Re: Whips 340] #757774 07/27/10 10:55 PM 07/27/10 10:55 PM
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mshred OP master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,426 Toronto	Hey Whip, thanks for getting back to me! i checked out the shocks you are running and man they are more than long enough lol...only thing is they arent adjustable, which is what im after in the ranchos...good news is i measured my shocks today...when sitting on its own weight they measured 16.5", but when extended measured 21.5"...So i guess add a few inches to the extended length and that is the length i need? i had thought that maybe the shocks would be limiting the amount of extension when letting the rear hang to measure, but obviously not since these shocks are supposed to extend to about 24"

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