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  1. pettybludart

    Ordering Espo springs from Canada

    I ordered my XHD springs from the local Mopar dealer and paid $300 for both.You could also get a CBI box and cross to pick them up.
  2. pettybludart

    Progress stopped:-( Free money

    I had replaced mine last fall (Flaming River).In the instructions it tells you to cut 2 inches off,then install knuckle.Good luck.
  3. pettybludart

    Stumped with rear shock length..??????

    I,ve run Q-A1 12 way adjustables with my Caltracs.Right now I,m running the 9 way adjustables from Calvert(Sellers of Caltracs).The Q-A1,s are about 1 inch longer.
  4. pettybludart

    Control Freak Suspension

    What car do you have?What are your intentions? Drag race,road race or just daily driver?
  5. pettybludart

    leaf spring location after moving inboard

    Measure from the center of perches and move 3 inches in.Thats how I did mine.I left the old ones on and used a straight level for pinion angle then tacked the new ones in place,removed old ones,then welded new ones.Worked for me.:D
  6. pettybludart

    New steering coupler doesn't fit!

    If you look at the splines on the box and the coupler you will see a gap where there is about 3 splines missing.These need to be lined up to fit together(box to coupler).
  7. pettybludart

    65 Dart Air Suspension

    Do a search for Big Oak Garage,s 65 Dart.
  8. pettybludart

    Mini-tubbed, what shocks do i need

    Mopars don,t squat for traction,with stock suspension.The longer shock the better so your leafs will spread and plant the tires.
  9. pettybludart

    Mini-tubbed, what shocks do i need

    Keep the shocks you had on the car,til you can afford the adjustable.
  10. pettybludart

    My HDK install thread.

    Nice rims.Are they 4'x5 ? Where,d ya get them?
  11. pettybludart

    Body / Suspension Roll question???

    Does your D Sport have sway bars front and back?If you have a front sway bar,check for a broken/rotted pin.Also you may have worn/saggy leaf springs,maybe time to replace 40 yr old leafs.
  12. pettybludart

    My HDK install thread.

    Looks great...I would,nt stop til it was all installed...kinda like jewellry for your car.:DNice upgrade to your car.
  13. pettybludart

    leaf spring bushings ?

    Spray with WD-40 let soak in.The worn bushing,s will have to be pressed out.If a race car,go with solids.Check with Mancini,s ..JMO
  14. pettybludart

    74 Dart frame repair?

    Leave everything bolted up til pulled then swap out the K-frame after it's been pulled.Good luck.
  15. pettybludart

    Quick chassis

    Adjustable shocks will help with setting your car up,also many companys(RMS,Hotchkis)selling heimed strut rods and tubular(heimed) A-arms for the front end which help free up movement with front end lift.
  16. pettybludart

    HELP. Pressing Ball Joints Back In (Pictures added)

    Sure they can be saved,tac weld the ball joint in place...
  17. pettybludart

    differential relocate

    I moved my rear back 1 inch in my 66 Dart when I did the 3 inch spring relocation/mini tub.I needed room for 29x15x12 slicks/rims,worked for me.:D
  18. pettybludart

    shocks

    Take the springs to your nearest spring shop and have them add a leaf or re-arch them or buy the proper spring for your app.JMO
  19. pettybludart

    Do I have the wrong lower control arm

    Yes you could do a band-aid,but why even bother?It would be easier and more cost/time effective to just get a new(used) K frame.Hope you get the proper LCA also.
  20. pettybludart

    1970 Duster Tube Chassis

    Nice work....now I,m hungry!LOL
  21. pettybludart

    73 Duster / Gasser / Oiler...

    Sounds interesting...I say go for it,but find a Duster that's headed to the wreckers and start from there,just incase you decide to give up on it your not tossing a good A-body away.JMO
  22. pettybludart

    leaf springs

    Yep clamp the front segments,then adjust your snubber 1/4-1/2 inch from the floor.When I first did my 66 Dart,I welded extra 1/4 inch plate in this area for strength.
  23. pettybludart

    What's best chassis mod?

    Tubular upper control arms and hiemed strut bars is a good start for frontend upgrades.Check with RMS,Hotchkis for parts upgrades.
  24. pettybludart

    Roll Cage Installation

    Ken61 you might wanna start a thread in Racers Forum for more/better answers.
  25. pettybludart

    Power To Manual Steering

    Mancini,s sells the adapter and be done with it.JMO:D
  26. pettybludart

    68 barracuda axels

    Yes you can buy 4.5x5 bolt axels from Dr.Diff,Strange,Moser,Yukon.You can also swap your front brakes/upper control arms from a 73 up A-body or can buy from someone like Scarebird.Lots of options out there.:D
  27. pettybludart

    drag race frontend alignment

    Mine works fine for Drag only for me,but don,t have coilover shocks.I have over 500 passes with my last alignment,still running straight at the strip.:burnout:
  28. pettybludart

    replacing u-joint

    Sorry I,m no help with 4X4 shafts,but you could PM member SuperShafts and he will probably be able to help you with"How to"...Good luck.:D
  29. pettybludart

    Leaf springs and what to buy!

    Stock shackle..not stock location...just a pic of shackle.
  30. pettybludart

    are my rear leaf springs still good?

    They,re toast,thats why the car has the long hangers.Mancini has XHD leafs for sale.
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