Another suspension thread...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-13-2014, 07:14 PM
  #1  
Mopar Lover
Thread Starter
 
Archer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 1,887
Received 170 Likes on 166 Posts
Another suspension thread...

Guys -

One of the things I'm doing with the suspension upgrade on the Charger is replacing the traction bars with Caltracks. I called Cavert Racing who make Caltracks and they said my 74 Charger had 21" front leaf spring arms, not 22" like every other Mopar B-body, including every other year Charger.

I'm going you get under the car tomorrow, or at least try to, and measure from the center bolt to the front eye loop. While that will settle the issue, just wondering if anyone else ever heard/seen this?

Thanks,

Archer
Old 11-13-2014, 08:13 PM
  #2  
Mopar Lover
 
moe7404's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,846
Received 139 Likes on 138 Posts
IMHO if you use chrysler O.E.M. race or stock, rear springs mounted correctly you should have NO trouble. when i see traction bars on a mopar it makes me think that person does not know mopars. the fastest mopars i have seen had NO traction bars.
Old 11-14-2014, 12:27 PM
  #3  
Mopar Lover
 
RacerHog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Monrovia SO-CAL (USA)
Posts: 10,388
Received 869 Likes on 848 Posts
Johns stuff really works well once you get it set up.... Not sure on the Chargers but I know there are some differences on the A-Body Lines...
Are you going to run a Split Mono Leaf System????
Old 11-14-2014, 06:37 PM
  #4  
Mopar Lover
Thread Starter
 
Archer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 1,887
Received 170 Likes on 166 Posts
Bob -

In my research, it seems that Chrysler, in their infinite wisdom made "some" 1974 b-bodies with 21.25" front leaf sections and some with the standard 22" that every other b-body used from 1966 to at least 1975... thanks guys.

I finally got to crawl under the car and I lucked out with the std 22" flavor.

I'm going with a 6 leaf heavy duty spring from Firmfeel, with a slightly steeper arc to maintain my current ride height and will be replacing the torsion bars (with worked well, btw) with Caltracks. Adding their iso-delete package and a rear sway bar.

Archer
Old 11-15-2014, 04:26 PM
  #5  
Mopar Lover
 
Gorts 5th's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Debary Florida
Posts: 1,380
Received 103 Likes on 103 Posts
Smile

I agree
I also recomend Frim feel....im runnin some of their parts on my 5 th
great upgrades
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
FlaBoy68
C-Body
16
04-13-2015 11:12 AM
135sohc
P-Body
3
11-14-2010 04:55 PM
78D200
Off Topic
2
11-03-2010 06:44 AM
Tedder06
Cloud Cars / DSMs
13
03-23-2009 12:05 AM
1 Bad Mirada
B-Body
3
11-17-2008 03:18 PM



Quick Reply: Another suspension thread...



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:06 AM.