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68-70 Charger - Leaf Springs Upgrade?

Started by JoeyGowdy, November 03, 2008, 12:51:34 PM

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69charger2002

Quote from: JoeyGowdy on November 06, 2008, 08:44:54 PM
Quote from: 69charger2002 on November 06, 2008, 08:35:34 PMdid it to my jeeppretty cool if you want to put 38's on a car???
Err, no - just thought it might help with the jacked-up look - any downside to it?   :scratchchin:

Know of any other Chargers that have had this done?   :-\

err-no. that's why they invented air shocks...   :RantExplode:
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Ghoste

Well that, and so that you could put a two ton load in the back of a 1/2 ton pickup.

JoeyGowdy

Quote from: 69charger2002 on November 06, 2008, 09:47:58 PMerr-no. that's why they invented air shocks...
Umm, I already added a set of Monroe Max-Air Air-Shocks MA757 (dang things keep loosing air :rotz: ):



Quote from: Ghoste on November 06, 2008, 09:51:55 PMWell that, and so that you could put a two ton load in the back of a 1/2 ton pickup.
That reminds me... wasn't there a photo of a jacked-up Charger pulling a boat in it's hayday ?
Sincerely, Joey Paul Gowdy

Rolling_Thunder

Quote from: 1hot68 on November 06, 2008, 06:42:08 PM
Why would you want to go through all of that?

I don't see any benefit of doing that from a suspnsion system stand point
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

Mike DC

Using pumped-up air shocks can bend/break the stock rear shock crossmember (above the axle, welded in between the subframe rails).

It ain't gonna happen right off the bat or anything, but if you're band-aiding a worthless set of leaves and holding half the rear end weight on the air shocks you're eventually gonna get in trouble. 



If the leaves are dead and you don't wanna spend the coin for new ones, just get old-school spring helper leaves from the parts store instead of using major pressure in the air shocks.  The helper leaves are ghetto but they still work as well as they did 30 years ago. 


JoeyGowdy

True, it's been sagging really low lately, went ahead and purchased the springs a couple days ago (should arrive any day):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360098119118
Sincerely, Joey Paul Gowdy

The70RT

Quote from: JoeyGowdy on November 07, 2008, 10:00:21 PM
True, it's been sagging really low lately, went ahead and purchased the springs a couple days ago (should arrive any day):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360098119118


A little more money you could have went with the XHD from summit (ones used on R/T & Hemi cars). The ones in the auction state heavy duty but look like an average spring used on non R/T models to me. XHD have 6 & 7 leafs.
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JoeyGowdy

Quote from: The70RT on November 07, 2008, 10:52:26 PMA little more money you could have went with the XHD from summit (ones used on R/T & Hemi cars). The ones in the auction state heavy duty but look like an average spring used on non R/T models to me. XHD have 6 & 7 leafs.

Part Numbers for the XHD leafs from Summit?
Sincerely, Joey Paul Gowdy

The70RT

Quote from: JoeyGowdy on November 08, 2008, 06:19:00 PM
Quote from: The70RT on November 07, 2008, 10:52:26 PMA little more money you could have went with the XHD from summit (ones used on R/T & Hemi cars). The ones in the auction state heavy duty but look like an average spring used on non R/T models to me. XHD have 6 & 7 leafs.

Part Numbers for the XHD leafs from Summit?

I goofed....I got them from Jegs. I almost got them from Summitt but checked Jegs at the last moment and found out shipping was cheaper. They are Mopar brand - left P4452983, right P4452982. The springs are 107.99 each.
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JoeyGowdy

The springs finally arrived today - check out the arch difference:
Sincerely, Joey Paul Gowdy

The70RT

Good deal. Looks like you will benifit from them greatly. :2thumbs:
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squeakfinder


Wow. Quite a difference, thanks for posting the pictures.
Still looking for 15x7 Appliance slotted mags.....

Steve P.

You should measure the difference in them just the way you have them in the pics.
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

JoeyGowdy

The old spring in that picture was sagging about 4 inches lower than those two new springs.

The car now sits up 30" in the rear and 26" in the front (measured from ground to center of fender-chrome).

:2thumbs:
Sincerely, Joey Paul Gowdy

JoeyGowdy

A closeup view of the front tire with a ruler to measure the height:
Sincerely, Joey Paul Gowdy

JoeyGowdy

A closeup view of the rear tire with a ruler to measure the height:
Sincerely, Joey Paul Gowdy

Ghoste

Now you have some space to get some big tires in there and fill up the wheel wells.  :D

JoeyGowdy

Quote from: Ghoste on November 21, 2008, 10:57:44 AMNow you have some space to get some big tires in there and fill up the wheel wells.  :D

Yep, planning on putting 295/50/15's on my 15x8.5 American Racing Vectors
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,50001.msg553819.html#msg553819

:2thumbs:
Sincerely, Joey Paul Gowdy

375instroke

That's way too high.  You need at least a 4" taller tire to fill up that wheelwell.