Adjustable pinion snubbers?

Adjustable pinion snubbers waste of time or with the money?

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If you have a 4speed with some tq and hp with stock springs you will learn real quick about axle wind up !!!
A pinion snubber does help with that .

I have heard both sides of the opinion many times .
One of the most respected opinions I listen to is my neighbor .
He is an x super stock racer in his 70's now .
He said he always used them but not to put them too close to the floor or it will drive the car.
I know he was running in the low 11's high 10's in the early 70's .
I respect his opinion !!!
 
It's a band aid for weak/worn out springs on a mopar.

Good springs do not require a snubber.
 
crackedback said:
It's a band aid for weak/worn out springs on a mopar.

Good springs do not require a snubber.
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I will put your theory to the test soon.
I'm replacing my springs on my 72 340 4 speed Cuda .
My experience has been in my 2 340 4 speed cars as soon as I rebuilt the motors greatly increasing torque and hp I had axle wind up issues with the 3rd member hitting the floor .
I never had problems with stock engines .
I do know my friend used super stock springs and still ran a snubber .

I guess opinions are like assholes , everyone has one !!
 
This car went low 9's with no snubber and SS springs IIRC.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=64+dodge+shawn&FORM=VIRE1#a

It's not the 70's anymore either. Shocks are a bunch better as well. Clamp the snot out of the front sections.

W2360's car had ss springs, rancho shocks, 275/60 drag radials and went 1.46-1.47 60's. No snubber. It's how you set the car up.

Lots of ways to skin a cat with this stuff.
 
There is no rhyme or reason.

Some cars they work on, and some others they have no benefit.

Too many suspension variables to factor in.

The General Rule > is to try one and see what happens.
 
crackedback said:
This car went low 9's with no snubber and SS springs IIRC.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=64+dodge+shawn&FORM=VIRE1#a

It's not the 70's anymore either. Shocks are a bunch better as well. Clamp the snot out of the front sections.

W2360's car had ss springs, rancho shocks, 275/60 drag radials and went 1.46-1.47 60's. No snubber. It's how you set the car up.

Lots of ways to skin a cat with this stuff.
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Do you have a picture of his rearend set up? I'd really like to see it! Sweet car by the way. Thanks Shane.
 
Have always used them in the past, but with a 4 gear and some torque the rear floor takes hell. Have replaced or patched rear floor on few cars. Now use cal trac mono lief set up to save my floor from being ripped out. My car and buddies both have 525 + TQ. Every set up varies.
 
i bought one...ill give it a try. thanks to the member that saw the post and sold me a spare he had..
 
66340SEDAN said:
I heard this from many members here.....ditch the adj snubber and clamp your springs :burnout:
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What I have heard,as well. I can tell you: An adjustable snubber at top setting,absolutely makes your kidneys hurt ,on a rough road... Have clamped front of S/S springs,it CAN help. Every car ( & every one's thought processes) work differently. Do ONE thing at a time,& log it, at the track...
 
I ran an adjustable pinion snubber that Lakewood used to market. Set it at 2" on the street and at 1/2" when racing. Also made brackets allowing me to use one of these at the midpoint between rearend and front spring eye above both rear springs. I set those at 1" on the street and at 1/4" when racing. They helped control spring wrapup and plant the rear tires, such as they were in those days.

This was in a '62 Dodge Lancer which was pretty much like the '64 and later A-body cars mechanically. Worked well behind a 340 and 4-speed in the late '60s.

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Happy Motoring,

Harry
 
Band aid i think not..i'm using a pinion snubber with h.d. springs clamped and drag shocks(nothing fancy) duster 60' in the low 1.40's with my 416:D:D
 
You can reinvent the wheel in a bunch of different ways
but the snubber and good shocks still gets the job done
for most people up to a certain point.
 
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