swingingdart
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whats the best way to raise the rear of your car?, I'm wanting to put on wider tires then stock, any ideas?
Raising the rear of your car,
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SS springs.
swingingdart
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I thought of those but didn't know how much it would raise it, thanks man!.
They will raise it substantially. However, if your rear shocks are in the original location, make sure your rear shocks are at least 28" long at full extension or buy some new shocks or shock extensions. Expect it to sit higher on the passenger side by about an inch.
MileHighDart
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You can get new leaf springs from ESPO Springs and Things.
I have their +1" springs on my car. I believe they also make the +2" as well as stock height.
Dont us shakles to raise your back end.
sig pic is with old stock springs.
the Big picture is with the new ESPO 1" over springs.
I have their +1" springs on my car. I believe they also make the +2" as well as stock height.
Dont us shakles to raise your back end.
sig pic is with old stock springs.
the Big picture is with the new ESPO 1" over springs.
swingingdart
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yeah! that looks much better! should fit some good tires from the looks, thanks!
dustoff440
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Cheap way/ Shackle kit form Summit with 4 or 5 adjustment holes, get your desired height and them cut the excessive shackle off.
caferacerx
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the H.D. 6 leaf springs that J.C. Whitney sells will raise your car about 2" and the price aint bad
http://www.jcwhitney.com/
P.S. shackles SUCK
http://www.jcwhitney.com/
P.S. shackles SUCK
Burntorange70
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Put S/S 002/003 on my Dart. Very happy with them.
That is what I did on my ol'Duster. An excellent way to do it. The shackles are the cheapest way, the springs are the best way. And yes, when you call them up, they'll ask if you want a 1 or 2 inch over bend on the springs.
swingingdart
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can you tell me why one side is one inch lower? is that to handle the torque better?
iggys68dart
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why is everyone down on shackles
dgc333
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Air shocks and longer shackles can mess up the handling and are not the best way to raise the rear end, the best way is with springs. Below is a picture of my 68 Barracuda with the Mancini XHD springs.
64ragtop
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The longer the shackle, the more likely it might bend on a hard turn. those with multiple holes would be more prone to such a failure. It's just physics 101. That and some folks think they look cheap (well, they are!)
ATB BC
cudamark
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The best way is to get a tire that fits the wheel well. If you need to raise the car for tire clearence, you're asking for trouble. I've bought the results of doing that many times for my wrecking yard. A big bump or dip, blown air shock, or wimpy shackles can cause an oversize tire to bind and/or lock up with loss of control.
4flats
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I have used long shackles and air shocks, both sucked.
dmoore
NO IT'S NOT RESTORED
ESPO 1" over stock are the ticket if you want an original look.....
joe440
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i was gonna say go to a spring shop and just have them arch the originals up a little but it may change the over all length eye to eye. we do that at work a lot with trucks, but never tried on an old car. you could always have them add a spring too.
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