Which Shocks for SS Springs?

[RustyRatRod]

If you still have the 002 spring on the passenger's side, that's incorrect. Odd numbers on the passenger's side, even numbers on the driver's side.

 

[MOPAROFFICIAL]

They know.

Can also unbuckle the clamp on the driver side to help it load/bite that tire

 

[ddart cart]

Gabriel
Gab-81091

 

[DC 340]

If you still have the 002 spring on the passenger's side, that's incorrect. Odd numbers on the passenger's side, even numbers on the driver's side.

Rusty, the Mopar Chassis manual says the 002 spring goes on the right side, 003 goes on the left side. So 002 goes on the passenger side, correct?

 

[RustyRatRod]

Rusty, the Mopar Chassis manual says the 002 spring goes on the right side, 003 goes on the left side. So 002 goes on the passenger side, correct?

Summit, Mancini and "everybody else" says the opposite. I think that's right, too but I'll tell you how you can tell for sure. Look at the part numbers on your tail light lenses. Whichever is the even and odd is on the appropriate side. That's how they did everything that was side specific.

 

[jbc426]

Rusty, the Mopar Chassis manual says the 002 spring goes on the right side, 003 goes on the left side. So 002 goes on the passenger side, correct?

Taller spring goes on the passenger side.

 

[33IMP]

Taller spring goes on the passenger side.

Agree.
But easier.... the spring with the extra front section half-leaves goes on the passenger side.
Bottom line... if it leans, the passenger side is supposed to be higher.

 

[33IMP]

The stiffer spring with the extra half leaves goes on the passenger side, irrespective of the number on the spring, cause physics!

 

[Ottmundr]

What shocks go with SS springs?

I read the threads, looked up the part numbers, got a brain anurism.

Anyone have the correct part# for a proper ss set up?

Ill go look when i get home.

 

[Ottmundr]

24" Monroe Shocks went in... Shackles are Correct sitting on the ground.
SS Springs have settled down a bit, sits about 1/2" lower than it did 3yrs ago.
Rides just fine, Looks Great, Love it!
I Think that Pic of the Shackle being Forward was with the Car Jacked up with the Wheel removed...

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I love that stinkbug look.

 

[jos51700]

Summit, Mancini and "everybody else" says the opposite. I think that's right, too but I'll tell you how you can tell for sure. Look at the part numbers on your tail light lenses. Whichever is the even and odd is on the appropriate side. That's how they did everything that was side specific.

Pretty sure both side tail light lenses are the same on '72's like mine

 

[RustyRatRod]

Pretty sure both side tail light lenses are the same on '72's like mine

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Yeah those will probably be the same number. I was talking about those that are not symmetrical. I'll go look on Vixen. That'll answer it.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Aight den. The tail light housings on Vixen are even number driver's side and odd number passenger's side. So yall are right. No doubt that everything else that's asymmetrical, such as leaf sprAngs.

 

[junkyardhero]

Aight den. The tail light housings on Vixen are even number driver's side and odd number driver's side.

wait. wut?

 

[RustyRatRod]

wait. wut?

Fixed it. LOL

 

[jbc426]

Taller spring goes on the passenger side.

I'm running two driver's side SS springs with single adjustable QA1's. I've tried Billsteins and Koni's and like the QA1's the best. I also have them on the front.

 

[jos51700]

I'm running two driver's side SS springs with single adjustable QA1's. I've tried Billsteins and Koni's and like the QA1's the best. I also have them on the front.

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That's what I'm running for springs. The old Green Brick setup

 

[jos51700]

I'm running two driver's side SS springs with single adjustable QA1's. I've tried Billsteins and Koni's and like the QA1's the best. I also have them on the front.

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Did you lower them? Mines raked pretty good with the SS springs

 

[jbc426]

Did you lower them? Mines raked pretty good with the SS springs

At one time I did have a 1 inch lowering block in there, but removed it for over-the-road clearance. The handling difference was slightly noticeable, but the added ground clearance for the road conditions these days was worth it.

You can use two of the driver's side springs if you prefer lower too. The tires pictured are 275/60-15's on an 8 inch rim. That's about as large as I can go without doing the inner fender wells.

I run the front at the stock ride height using 1.06" torsion bars, but did have to add tubular upper control arms and an adjustable lower strut rod to get more positive caster. The car is very stable and balanced set-up like this.