j par
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I would think that's a good thing getting the back axle closer to the front..Today we learned that the axle sits off center by about 4" on the leafs towards the front. My education class continues
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33IMP
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Thats just typical of virtually any leaf spring mopar, they all have a shorter front segment than rear, some dramatically so. Ss springs are 20"front, 35"rear. The front section gives the traction, the rear gives the soft ride.Today we learned that the axle sits off center by about 4" on the leafs towards the front. My education class continues
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just at a glance, it looks centered. But the springs are offset towards the back of the truck so to make the axle sit right in the wheel well, it sits towards the front of the spring. I knew this on Mopar cars, never paid attention to trucks.
Maybe so…. But that’s the fun of it all. Even more so when you don’t know. As you said, “The Education continues.” And for us as well.I'll try, I'll fail. Then I'll try again. Probably fail again. LOL
build a couple ladders and get a pair of 11x29 or 30 slick
Drag radials are already bought and mounted on rims - 275/60r15.
j par
Well-hung Member
Put them on truck and report back...
you need a slick for all the neck twisting torque you're gonna have when your done.
you know your gonna end up with a 440 in there, at least I would, there's plenty of room.
That is still the plan. Once we like how the truck behaves, the 5.9 will go in first.
Furious65
C-body Guy
You could build a pinion snubber or maybe some old school slapper bars?
I have both. I'm literally laying under this thing think'n through the process of what happens when I accelerate. I'm sure I'll come up with stupid
abdywgn
dismantler
how about concrete in the tailgate?
Dartswinger70
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318 WR ,trucks traditionally lay rubber (no weight over the rear) have you considered tubs? I know you aren't spending money,but you could fab tubs with sheet metal and welder, then put wide drag radials under it. Other than that, traction bars or hiomemade ladder bars maybe?
j par
Well-hung Member
I haven't seen anything 318 has fabricated or welded. Not to say he can't I just haven't seen it. One thing for doing that kind of stuff is drilling and riveting. He could probably cut those out and drill and rivet some metal in..
Dartswinger70
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Something tell me 318 WR is handy with a welder... but yeah either more rubber or weight, I can remember as a kid the guys with trucks would do burnouts at every stop sign,it was easy no weight. the AMC Gremilin X was hell for that also v8 engine no weight over the rear wheels. Burnout machine..
but yeah either more rubber or weight, I can remember as a kid the guys with trucks would do burnouts at every stop sign,it was easy no weight. the AMC Gremilin X was hell for that also v8 engine no weight over the rear wheels. Burnout machine..
LOL.... weight would be easy to add... only it would head the ET in the wrong direction
At one point when we were going to put a car rear end in it and lower it, tubs were part of the plan. Since, we went with the stock height and a truck rear end so tires fitting are no longer an issue. Right now we have 31x10.5's' under it with lots of room to spare, so the 28" drag radials won't be an issue.
fabricate? all the time. Weld? no, i don't have a welder as of now, nor am I an experienced welder. I have welded before, though.
Welding isn't my specialty. Obviously, I could throw 500 lbs on top the axle, I mean i have a 8' bed LOL. But Obviously, that would push the ET the wrong way. The rubber that will be used is 275/60r15 drag radialSomething tell me 318 WR is handy with a welder...
MiradaMegaCab
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More tire and/or more weight behind the axle.....
heading out to work on it for the 3rd day straight....... before work LOL
Dartswinger70
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That looks like a sausage fest in the back of that truck...
MiradaMegaCab
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A good morning on the truck..... the journey continues.
MiradaMegaCab
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The rear axle sits below the leaf springs? If so do an “axle flip” effectively lowering the rear.
we almost went with a car rear end and that would have sat on top the leafs. We are keeping the stock appearing height.
MiradaMegaCab
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What torque converter are you running?
A low stall factory one or a tight one might help with off the line traction...
A low stall factory one or a tight one might help with off the line traction...
Scale the front and rear separate and scale your Duster. Your truck is real light on the rear. You need more weight or some traction devices.
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