AlterKtion - True Pro-Touring Suspension

As far as front spring rate, based on approximate coil location and materials used for build I have thought around 500-550#.

Unless someone has the front end weight with the follows changes:

1969 Dart (body)

Fiberglass Hood
Fiberglass Fenders
Fiberglass Bumper
Inner Fender Fiberglass (custom)
Front Bracing (triangulated at firewall, in/out)
Tubular front suspension (Bill's of course!)
Manual Rack


383 B engine (500 ci)

M1 Single Plane
Aluminum heads
Aluminum Water Pump
Aluminum Housing
Aluminum Radiator
H/T Mini Starter
Billet Aluminum Pullies

Manual disc brakes

AutoXCuda, Bill, feel free to chime in...........

Springs are quite inexpensive, and can be easily swapped. Most important would be actual shock position and travel...... Which I know you'd have under control.

Wheels. As far as this goes I had hoped for 18x8ish w/ 245-265 for the front and 18x11ish for the rear w/ 325-345........ Wheels will of course be finally selected after suspension is in an body mods are complete. Wheels are Another factor in spring selection......... Which is why "approximate" will have to do until the car is on the road