Stick car suspension set up

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M 69 Dart

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Hello guys
I’m new to all this and I’m looking for a little help in setting up my suspension.
I just started going to the track this year and I’m having a lot of fun but would like to improve.
I have a 69 Dart, stroked 340, 855 5 speed, 8 3/4 with 410 gears, 255/60 15” ET streets.
My 60 ft sucks lol somewhere in the 2s mostly, any help would be great. Thanks
 
Welcome to the forum. Your question will get a lot more traction (see what I did there) in the suspension thread. Use this space to introduce yourself and share pics of your car etc. and start a new thread in that forum. We like pics.
 
Thanks, just figuring and finding my way around the forum, been mostly reading the highlights so not sure where to go and how to get into it all, being new. Lol
As for me I'm just taking my old street car to the strip for some fun till I can get something else to take. The old Dart has been a automatic once then a overdrive 4 speed and now the 855 5speed. Car started life as a 318 before I ever got it, I bought it with a 360 in it that I sold to a friend and then I put a 340 in it that I have had sitting around since the 90's.
Thanks for the reply and I will try my luck over in the traction department, more searching Lol.
Thanks again
 
Not picking on you. Hope it didn’t come off that way. I just want the suspension guys to see your post. Click on “forums” at the top of the page and scroll through them till you find “suspension”. Then post a new thread. Your car sounds like it has a cool history. Pics?

edited to add;
Suspension, Steering and Chassis
 
Not picking on you. Hope it didn’t come off that way. I just want the suspension guys to see your post. Click on “forums” at the top of the page and scroll through them till you find “suspension”. Then post a new thread. Your car sounds like it has a cool history. Pics?

edited to add;
Suspension, Steering and Chassis
No problem, it's all good, thanks for all the help, appreciate it.
Thanks again
 
1. Double adjustable shocks. Period.
2. Adjustable clutch, Soft Lock.
3. If you can’t afford 2 or don’t want to spend the money you can use a clutch tamer. I prefer 2 but that’s me.
4. Some kind of tire that isn’t a street only tire.
5. Assassin traction bars. They have much more adjustability than the other brands.

Super Stock springs and pinion snubbers ain’t your friend. Run from those.

6. Dudes who can’t drive a 4 speed properly should be ignored.

7. Dudes that don’t race sticks shouldn’t be your friends.

1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are nonnegotiable. Especially 6 and 7.
 
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1. Double adjustable shocks. Period.
2. Adjustable clutch, Soft Lock.
3. If you can’t afford 2 or don’t want to spend the money you can use a clutch tamer. I prefer 2 but that’s me.
4. Some kind of tire that isn’t a street only tire.
5. Assassin traction bars. They have much more adjustability than the other brands.

Super Stock springs and pinion snubbers ain’t your friend. Run from those.

6. Dudes who can’t drive a 4 speed properly should be ignored.

7. Dudes that don’t race sticks shouldn’t be your friends.

1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are nonnegotiable. Especially 6 and 7.
I agree with 1-5.
I don't hang out with midgets or guy's that walk sideways with a pegged leg. :D lol
 
1. Double adjustable shocks. Period.
2. Adjustable clutch, Soft Lock.
3. If you can’t afford 2 or don’t want to spend the money you can use a clutch tamer. I prefer 2 but that’s me.
4. Some kind of tire that isn’t a street only tire.
5. Assassin traction bars. They have much more adjustability than the other brands.

Super Stock springs and pinion snubbers ain’t your friend. Run from those.

6. Dudes who can’t drive a 4 speed properly should be ignored.

7. Dudes that don’t race sticks shouldn’t be your friends.

1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are nonnegotiable. Especially 6 and 7.
I will add caltrac split mono leafs, to the op do you have the et street r's?
 
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1. Double adjustable shocks. Period.
2. Adjustable clutch, Soft Lock.
3. If you can’t afford 2 or don’t want to spend the money you can use a clutch tamer. I prefer 2 but that’s me.
4. Some kind of tire that isn’t a street only tire.
5. Assassin traction bars. They have much more adjustability than the other brands.

Super Stock springs and pinion snubbers ain’t your friend. Run from those.

6. Dudes who can’t drive a 4 speed properly should be ignored.

7. Dudes that don’t race sticks shouldn’t be your friends.

1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are nonnegotiable. Especially 6 and 7.
Remember this guy's advice because he has four speed or at least that's what he claims no one's ever seen it at the track...
 
LOL. Plenty have seen me drive. I don’t go to the track and hang with the slow guys.
Great generic answer leading one to believe... I'm sure you drive... I seen that beat up old Dodge truck a couple weeks ago... Ziiiiiiing....
The fast guys with no time slips?...
 
Great generic answer leading one to believe... I'm sure you drive... I seen that beat up old Dodge truck a couple weeks ago... Ziiiiiiing....
The fast guys with no time slips?...


I’ll be at the track the 19th and the 20th. Why not bring your car down there and I’ll drive it .10-.15 faster than you do.
 
I’ll be at the track the 19th and the 20th. Why not bring your car down there and I’ll drive it .10-.15 faster than you do.
Now there's a challenge! I want the video!
 
I’ll be at the track the 19th and the 20th. Why not bring your car down there and I’ll drive it .10-.15 faster than you do.
I've heard of you driving other people's cars really super fast...
Why not you got nothing to lose... LOL..
How about you put something of your own online and I'll race it...??...
I know you don't want any of my duster with nitrous....
You thought that comparison of my truck to a Toyota was a real zinger, how about lining up our Dodge trucks?...
 
You guys going to help this new member or are you just going to flap your lips?
 
You've certainly done it enough.
Yes I paid for it and I built it for that "for me!"....
So you're okay with some internet hero coming over to your house and beating the snot out of vixen because he says he can drive it faster than you?... :realcrazy:...
 
You guys going to help this new member or are you just going to flap your lips?
This is why I have mad scientists I mean I'm sorry yellow Rose oh oops that's right it's rat bastid on ignore.. he always wants my attention...
 
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