Leaf springs?
Hey fellow Mopar maniacs,
My brother and I Just bought a 1971 Dodge Dart (he's on his way to get it 11 hours away) that we're going to make a street/strip car with. We have a complete bone stock 1978 440 with the 727 transmission and the car came with a big block 400 that's in pieces and needs to be rebuilt. It also comes with a forged aftermarket stroker crankshaft that is supposed to make the 400 into a 472ci. I need to find out more information about the stroker crankshaft and which other components I need to use to make it work correctly. So basically, the car will be getting either a completely rebuilt 440 (built mildly) or the 472ci stroker big block completely rebuilt.
Originally the car came with a 318, I'm not sure what the stock rear end was but now it has the 8 3/4. We know that it's a posi but we're not sure what the gear ratio is yet. We're hoping that its between a 3.55 and a 3.91.
To get to my question, I'm wondering if we should change the leaf springs? We are planning on getting a spring relocation kit and installing larger wheel tubs so we're able to hopefully put a 10" tire under it. It will be roughly a 75% street and 25% strip car that will hopefully run mid to high 11s. Which springs would you recommend? And why?
Thanks in advance for any information, suggestions for recommendations!
Hey fellow Mopar maniacs,
My brother and I Just bought a 1971 Dodge Dart (he's on his way to get it 11 hours away) that we're going to make a street/strip car with. We have a complete bone stock 1978 440 with the 727 transmission and the car came with a big block 400 that's in pieces and needs to be rebuilt. It also comes with a forged aftermarket stroker crankshaft that is supposed to make the 400 into a 472ci. I need to find out more information about the stroker crankshaft and which other components I need to use to make it work correctly. So basically, the car will be getting either a completely rebuilt 440 (built mildly) or the 472ci stroker big block completely rebuilt.
Originally the car came with a 318, I'm not sure what the stock rear end was but now it has the 8 3/4. We know that it's a posi but we're not sure what the gear ratio is yet. We're hoping that its between a 3.55 and a 3.91.
To get to my question, I'm wondering if we should change the leaf springs? We are planning on getting a spring relocation kit and installing larger wheel tubs so we're able to hopefully put a 10" tire under it. It will be roughly a 75% street and 25% strip car that will hopefully run mid to high 11s. Which springs would you recommend? And why?
Thanks in advance for any information, suggestions for recommendations!