Guide to Rear Shocks for Ladder Bar Drag Car (Pro Street)

@gregsdart Wow that's crazy that your car was doing that. How did you see this? Go Pro under the car?

Well the car is a 72 duster all steel 3000lbs with my big butt in it, small block making right at 500 hp at the flywheel. Its nothing too crazy. I have a 8 3/4 rear axle. I do think the shocks will be mounted on the rear of the axle because the 8 3/4 has a brace and based on mounting locations that looks like they should be there. The other thing is that the car does sit low!! I have 2" drop spindles by pst. I've been reading and still reading/learning Bickell's book regarding the neutral line and the cg and IC points and concepts. Based on his book and my understanding, I think going with a lower ic for a smaller hp car is a good thing because this will keep the tires planted and weight transfer and I do not have the horsepower to shake the tires.

Problem is this car is newly back halfed and never been down the track so no clue where to start for shocks.? :(


If it’s a 4 link you can get it low enough. If it’s a ladder bar, good luck. You probably won’t get it low or long enough.