any suspension tips?

[7duster4]

Is there some cheap tips for improving the suspension. Such as taking off from a stop. Would better shocks help than my current monroes. I was looking at pinion snubbers, but can't find any for an 8 1/4 rear-end. My leaf springs are new as are the factory style shackles. I like "just suspensions" ground pounder idea but a little expensive. Any ideas/tips?

Thanks

 

[3404spdvaliant]

Put some front drag shks or blown out wasted shocks on the front w/ slant 6
torsion bars.
Then if you have a sway bar on the front take it off or oval the link bushings so it doesn't bind the front suspension.
Then if you have 4 corner scales you can play with the torsion adjusters to adjust load on the rear wheels [to make more even or what ever your goal is] other wise you can spend a lot of money and buy ss springs or cal tracks and drag shocks pinion snubber ect.

 

[AdamR]

You will never hook on regular street radials. Put some drag radials on it first, Then tune the suspension from there.

 

[qwk dust]

Mancini has adjustable snubbers for 8 1/4s

 

[mr.318]

yea mancini has the snubbers, Also you can clamp your leafsprings toward the front that helped mine

 

[2 Darts]

I'm not playing dumb. What constitutes "improving the suspension"? If you're wanting to hook up for straightline use, 3404spdvaliant had good suggestions.

I set the Demon up for road work. I'm using Monroe Gasmatics which are an improvement over stock. Also changed bushings from rubber to polygraphite. Using anti-sway bars front and rear, which reduces body roll.

I had the front end set up for maximum postive caster which helps turn-in. A lot of positive caster ups the steering effort required. I use a cop car (Firm Feel) PS box.

To help keep the rear end in line I fabricated a Watts link. You could use a Panhard rod or track bar to do the same thing.