Lowered Chargers

[cbrestorations]

slam it down for lower center of gravity, but redesign the suspension so the roll center is atleast close to frame height. 1" longer ball joint on the lower control arm will help. ive built a new k frame with 15" lower control arms when stock is 12.5" and 1" longer lower ball joints. so this way the lowers sit more level when dropped to 4" frame height. 3" for autocross

[375instroke]

slam it down for lower center of gravity, but redesign the suspension so the roll center is atleast close to frame height. 1" longer ball joint on the lower control arm will help. ive built a new k frame with 15" lower control arms when stock is 12.5" and 1" longer lower ball joints. so this way the lowers sit more level when dropped to 4" frame height. 3" for autocross

Are there longer lower ball joints for '69 B-Bodies?  They make them in the screw in style, but I haven't seen them with the built in steering knuckle.  Are they custom made?

[cbrestorations]

no, not for the factory style, have to run aftermarket lowers and spindles

[Kern Dog]

Lower the front , raise the rear and your good to go. 

This isn't the 70s anymore, man.
Nobody in any car with a 3 inch rake and N-50-15s is going to outhandle a properly set up Charger with a few well chosen suspension and tire upgrades.

[cbrestorations]

lol, so much rake u need a back up camera to see behind you

[HPP]

Are there longer lower ball joints for '69 B-Bodies?  They make them in the screw in style, but I haven't seen them with the built in steering knuckle.  Are they custom made?

Not directly. The closest you could come to a factory style install for custom lower ball joints would be swap to 72-79 B body lower control arms that use a screw in style ball joint. However, these arms are also longer and have different strut rods that will rquire some custom work and special offset rims to all fit properly.

[ACUDANUT]

Lower the front , raise the rear and your good to go. 

This isn't the 70s anymore, man.
Nobody in any car with a 3 inch rake and N-50-15s is going to outhandle a properly set up Charger with a few well chosen suspension and tire upgrades.

I guess I am old school. Always will be. 

[HPP]

Mopar Chassis manuals typically recommended a 2-3* nose down rake for best high speed performance

[Kern Dog]

Maybe for a top end run at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Handling has been a tough sell to the Mopar faithful. A 3" rake is absolutely horrible for an autocross or road race car.

Old school builds are cool. I like a classic look on other peoples cars. I just prefer to turn corners fast in mine.

[dual fours]

Mopar Chassis manuals typically recommended a 2-3* nose down rake for best high speed performance

Lower the front , raise the rear and your good to go. 

This isn't the 70s anymore, man.
Nobody in any car with a 3 inch rake and N-50-15s is going to outhandle a properly set up Charger with a few well chosen suspension and tire upgrades.

I guess I am old school. Always will be. 

Guess we went to the same ole school

[ACUDANUT]

 

[HPP]

Maybe for a top end run at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Handling has been a tough sell to the Mopar faithful. A 3" rake is absolutely horrible for an autocross or road race car.

3* not 3". A 3* rake is about maybe a 1" difference front to rear.  This is recommend because of the asymetrical leaf spring design of a mopar and the resultant anti-squat vectors they achieve. The slight rake allows a level attidue under accelleration.

[375instroke]

Mopar Chassis manuals typically recommended a 2-3* nose down rake for best high speed performance

I've only seen this referred to as the pinion angle, not the angle of the entire car to the ground.

[HPP]

It is in both the Chassis Manual, under Front Suspension,  and the Oval Track Modifications manual, under Chassis and Body. Measurements to be taken at the pinch weld area of the door sill, right behind the front tire to right in front of the rear tire, on level ground.

[1974dodgecharger]

Mopar Chassis manuals typically recommended a 2-3* nose down rake for best high speed performance

HUH, thanks for the info....might need to crank down my torsion bars now.......I think im somewhat leveled, but the 28inch diater wheels back there rake it up an ince or so...

[HPP]

A 26" front and 28" rear tire arrangement would accomplish exactly that. So the popular 235/275 combo produces a 3* rake.

[1974dodgecharger]

A 26" front and 28" rear tire arrangement would accomplish exactly that. So the popular 235/275 combo produces a 3* rake.

good point will need to google a calculator for tire size I hve, lol...