need to rais up rear end of car

[chargercalvin]

i am putting wide wheels on the back of my 72 charger. they stick out about an inch and barely make it under the outer wheelwell.  what can i do so that my tires dont hit the wheelwell when i hit a bump. it has stock leaf springs and an all-around cushy suspension. can i use shackels or what? what are my options and how, and whare, and how much?

calvin

[Chryco Psycho]

springs are really the only choice
shackles will not raise the car , they just bend the spring backwards , air shocks will tear the shock crossmember out , the other option that will work is too put the diff under the leaf spring & weld on new shoes to the diff of course this causes problems with shock mounts & would need a longer shock

[terrible one]

Couldn't you use blocks?

[Chryco Psycho]

blocks between the leaf & the diff lower the car

[terrible one]

Oh okay. I thought that you could use them to raise the car too.

[chargercalvin]

WHAT WOULD I HAVE TO DO TO GET SPRINGS PUT ON? COST? AND HOW COULD I STIFFEN THE SUSTENSION?

CALVIN

[MorePwr]

Air shocks are the cheapest way to solve your problem.

[firefighter3931]

Calvin, get yourself a pair of Super stock springs....that will raise the back end up and make it real firm. Another option is a company called springs & things (Espo) and have them make you a set with a 2in arch.

Shackles and air shocks are just a bandaid fix.


Ron

[daytonalo]

Have you tried BOTTLE ROCKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MorePwr]

Calvin, get yourself a pair of Super stock springs....that will raise the back end up and make it real firm. Another option is a company called springs & things (Espo) and have them make you a set with a 2in arch.

Shackles and air shocks are just a bandaid fix.


Ron

  Heck if money is not a concern, then inboard your springs, tub it and buy new rims that fit inside the fenders... that's the best way to go.

[Chryco Psycho]

absolutly the best way to do it /\

[chargercalvin]

i dont have that kind of money. this car is just gonna be a daily driver. i wish i could tub it

[chargercalvin]

firefighter3931 ,
do you have a # or site where i could buy super stock springs?

calvin

[firefighter3931]

Mancini racing has the SS springs. You will also need to get the matching front hangers with the SS springs because the front segment of the spring is shorter. The SS front hangers also have 2 height adjustments which is a nice feature when you're trying to dial in the rear suspension.


http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/noname41.html


Ron

[dart4forte]

What size wheel/tire?

[terrible one]

Mancini racing has the SS springs. You will also need to get the matching front hangers with the SS springs because the front segment of the spring is shorter. The SS front hangers also have 2 height adjustments which is a nice feature when you're trying to dial in the rear suspension.


http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/noname41.html


Ron

Hey man, where can you find the SS hangers?

[chargercalvin]

OK THAT DOESNT SEEM TO COST THAT MUCH, THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. AS FOR THE WHEEL SIZT THEY ARE 16X9 WITH A 1.25IN ADAPTER. THEY BARELY SQUEEZE UNDER THE WHEELWELL CHROMB. IS THERE ANY WAY TO JUST STIFFEN THE SUSPENSION AND LEAVE IT.

[firefighter3931]

Hey man, where can you find the SS hangers?

Mancini or your local dealer has those too....they are an MP part. Call for your specific application.



Ron

[firefighter3931]

IS THERE ANY WAY TO JUST STIFFEN THE SUSPENSION AND LEAVE IT.

You could possibly pull your current leafsprings and have them rebuilt with x-tra leafs added and increased arch. That might end up costing more than going with brand new stuff instead of reworked (tired) 30 yr old parts.


Ron

[terrible one]

Hey man, where can you find the SS hangers?

Mancini or your local dealer has those too....they are an MP part. Call for your specific application.



Ron

Thanks for the info!

[terrible one]

IS THERE ANY WAY TO JUST STIFFEN THE SUSPENSION AND LEAVE IT.

You could possibly pull your current leafsprings and have them rebuilt with x-tra leafs added and increased arch. That might end up costing more than going with brand new stuff instead of reworked (tired) 30 yr old parts.


Ron

One solution that might help would be to get some of the "leaf spring helpers" from Autozone and such. They are like $20-30 I think. But just like a lot of the previously stated solutions, they are just a bandaid. Save up some money and do it right, IMO.

[chargercalvin]

a bandiad sounds good what do the leafspring helpers do?

calvin

[Chryco Psycho]

they just clamp to the rear section of the leaf spring tio stiffen it 

[chargercalvin]

i am buying a pair from advanced for a little over 100 4 the pair, not bad

calvin

[Chryco Psycho]

for $250 range you should be able to get new springs