How can I get rid of my rear shackles?

[Mike DC]

 
Trying to buy shocks is extremely frustrating because it's basically impossible to measure one against the other in any way on paper. 



Imagine if the camshaft industry operated like this. 

[Ghoste]

Not only measuring against each other but defining them for every drivers perception of ride quality.  What I call firm you may call soft or harsh.

[73TXRallye440]

quote from eaton springs--

Rear springs are $479.00 for the pair and the installation kit is $85.00 plus shipping. In order to provide shipping cost's, we require the "ship to" zip code.

[Ghoste]

They went up quite a bit in 4 years and I thought they were on the high side before.  Did you check any other sources?

[73TXRallye440]

They went up quite a bit in 4 years and I thought they were on the high side before.  Did you check any other sources?

no, still googling and not finding any other alternatives- weird.

[Ghoste]

Here's one, I don't see leaf springs listed but I'm sure there are people on the site that have bought them from them. 

http://www.espo.com/

This is another source.

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

[Mike DC]

I've heard so many stories of repro springs sagging too quickly and heights being off from where they should be.

I think I might still rather just pay for Eatons and get what I want on the first try. 

[73TXRallye440]

QA shocks said to measure my height so i know what shock to order. My question is am i getting a good measure with those springs? or would spring replacement come first, then measure shock height?

[Ghoste]

Spring replacement first.

You know, have we determined for sure you need springs?  It's been an assumption all along but have you looked at them to make sure?

[73TXRallye440]

Spring replacement first.

You know, have we determined for sure you need springs?  It's been an assumption all along but have you looked at them to make sure?

ive looked but dont really know what im looking at-- it all looks fine and normal. I mean, no cracks.

[Ghoste]

Are they concave?

[73TXRallye440]

ill go take some detailed pics tomorrow.

i appreciate all of your help btw.

[Ghoste]

Too cold here to work on my own car. 

[73TXRallye440]

Too cold here to work on my own car. 

LOL well it's 68 here, but ive got a 2 year old and a 2 month old both crying and getting ready for bed so thats my excuse

[doctorpimp]

http://www.firmfeel.com/b.htm

They have everything you need for a 73 + car!  Bilstein adj rate shocks too.

[73TXRallye440]

http://www.firmfeel.com/b.htm

They have everything you need for a 73 + car!  Bilstein adj rate shocks too.

thanks pimp!

[doctorpimp]

 

My pleasure!

You can really make your car TIGHT with FFI!  It'll handle like a new Challenger when done!!

That'll be my next major purchase...  that and rims and tires. 

I already have the MP Hemi/440 HD (not SS) rear leafs and shackles with poly bushings.  I like the way it sits - but I've only had them on for a year... can't comment on the sagging issues with them.

Here's some pics:
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,45513.0.html

[73TXRallye440]

bilstein, koni or kyb?

[doctorpimp]

I was talking to one of the guys at FFI just yesterday and he reccommended Bilstein. 
They're not cheap but better than the KYB GR2 (they don't make gas-a-just fronts) - don't think Koni makes em for the 73+ fronts either.

[73TXRallye440]

got this from firmfeel today:

We don't have a direct bolt in (stock isolator style) leaf spring setup. We have the springs that would work with out the isolator setup, they are $260 set.

  We recommend Bilstein shocks, they are $425 set 4, ($225 rears). Same shocks W/ or W/O rear isolators. 

                       Thanks Dick