Inner lip rear wheel scrape..

[1974dodgecharger]

So after roughly 2k plus miles on the charger I took the wheels out and decided to put 1.5inch raising blocks in the rear.  This is what I have come across where im hitting the scrape and bump.  Its not too bad from what I can see and the tires are decent looking no rounding out or anything of the sort. 

Is there way to pound that piece of metal back or suggest?  Someone told me to file it back?

With the raising block it actually didnt raise anything, but made my ride firmer!!!  Now its a light tap over the same bumps on the road I go over just a tap not scrape like.

[WHITE AND RED 69]

That's not too bad. If it took 2,000 miles to do that just keep running it. Just take it easy on the big bumps. If you hit it with a hammer there is a chance to cause damage to the outside of the quarter or crack the paint. Filing it down will just make the metal weaker and could possibly split which could pop the tire.   

I'd keep running it as is and when it comes time for new tires go down one series. Your running a 295/45 right? In a few years go to a 285/40 or 285/45. That should give a bit more clearance.   

[1974dodgecharger]

I put 1.5inch blocks on it now it didnt raise it, but stiffneed the suspenson like I said now its just a 'ting' sound over the bumpers.

This only happens overall when im driving and I hit a bump in the road, but does not happen normally if Im scooting along so no speed bumps it does not hit it.

[JB400]

Looks like it's on the outer wheel well.  I'd put some primer on it, use a hammer and a wood block to tap it back into place, and seal with either caulking or undercoating.  It shouldn't bother the quarter if your patient and easy enough.

[1974dodgecharger]

STROKER,
good idea about the block!!!  I was gonna hammer it, but then Paul G said it will create sharp edges and then shed that tire lol.

[garner7555]

Maybe I'm thinking wrong or misunderstood, but adding blocks to the rear on these cars lowers them due to the axle being on top of the leaf springs.     Did you put a smaller block than what you originally had in there to raise it?

[tan top]

 not sure if this is any help to you !   because I wanted  deepest dish look wheels &  widest tires  at all four corners  , was worried about running a 15 x 8 with a 4 inch back space & a 255 x 60 tire in the rear for that very problem , wernt  hitting but was close on mine at full spring compression , & me over thinking things as I normaly do   ,  changed the rear bump stops for the dana  type  which are maybe 3/4 of a inch taller , just incase type thing.

[1974dodgecharger]

Maybe I'm thinking wrong or misunderstood, but adding blocks to the rear on these cars lowers them due to the axle being on top of the leaf springs.     Did you put a smaller block than what you originally had in there to raise it?

if you put the block between the leaf spring and axle it will lower it, but if you put the block below the leaf spring it will raise it, but now that I understand you can only raise it so high based on the arch of the leaf spring and shock travel.  Im near max height of shock travel, but still doabl, which means I still need to push 1inch in of shock to get the top mount shock in with the bolt, before I had push like 2inchs or more since I dont dont unbolt the bottom shock when messing around the rear end, but remove the top shock.

[Paul G]

if you put the block between the leaf spring and axle it will lower it, but if you put the block below the leaf spring it will raise it, but now that I understand you can only raise it so high based on the arch of the leaf spring and shock travel.  Im near max height of shock travel, but still doabl, which means I still need to push 1inch in of shock to get the top mount shock in with the bolt, before I had push like 2inchs or more since I dont dont unbolt the bottom shock when messing around the rear end, but remove the top shock.

Putting a lowering block between the leaf spring and the axle will lower the car. You can not raise the car when the axle is above the spring like ours are, with a block. Not possible.

If you put that block below the spring, it would have to be between the spring and the plate the shock lower end mounts to. Is that where you have it? Doing that will not change the height of the car, but it will make the shock extend out further. Could be the "ting" you are hearing on bumps, the shock fully extending and hitting it's internal end of travel. That is not good. It will break. 

[WHITE AND RED 69]

If you put that block below the spring, it would have to be between the spring and the plate the shock lower end mounts to. Is that where you have it? Doing that will not change the height of the car, but it will make the shock extend out further. Could be the "ting" you are hearing on bumps, the shock fully extending and hitting it's internal end of travel. That is not good. It will break. 

  Well said Paul G. The Hotchkis shocks are specifically valved for the lowered suspension(Unless you got the stock height ones?). That extra travel could be putting the shocks in a bind. That would explain why the ride is firmer now. I'd get rid of the blocks before any damage is done.

[1974dodgecharger]

Time to get rid of the blocks lol....oh boy always wrenching and driving.  Another 200 mile weekend here she comes with oil change.

Im gonna look for some 35 series instead of 45.

[Highbanked Hauler]

coil over shocks work ? sounds like you only need a couple hundred pounds of lift

[1974dodgecharger]

coil over shocks work ? sounds like you only need a couple hundred pounds of lift

Too much mods? I'm just gonna go to a thinner profile setup and remove the blocks.