RE: Headers and.......

[Pat Herman <dart1962_440@xxxxxxxxx>]

Longer shocks are needed for sure or you'll restrict the spring rise 
when the original length shocks "top out" their travel under 
acceleration.  

I don't think you need new front spring hangers as, IIRC, early B's use 
the same front spring length as A-bodies.  66-up B-bodies have a longer 
front spring segment hence the need for the longer hangers in order to 
maintain the cars original wheelbase.  I did not need new hangers on my 
62 Sport Fury nor my brothers 62 Dart.  

Pat


Dave64 wrote:
> 
> Merwin,
> 
> I'm planning to put Mopar Performance SS springs on my '64 Belvedere 
> this s=
> pring.  According to Summitt's website, they will fit our cars, but we 
> also=
>  need the longer front mounting brackets.  Might need longer shocks, too. 
>   =
> I'm putting a set of drag shocks on the rear anyway - those are the 
> longer =
> ones if I remember correctly.  Several other guys in our email group 
> have p=
> ut those springs on their B bodies and are happy with them.
> 
> Dave
> 
> --- On Sun, 2/14/10, Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > From: Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: Headers and.......
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Sunday, February 14, 2010, 9:48 PM
> >=20
> > I suspect some of the confusion is from the post-1966 bias
> > in parts catalogs. Also, the pre-1966 B body use of a K
> > member that moved the motor slightly forward compared to the
> > 1966 up B's, which may affect header clearance in various
> > header designs. Last I looked one mfg., Hooker I think,
> > listed pre-1966 headers, as did Schumacher Creative
> > Services. Others anyone?=20
> >=20
> > As for springs, remind us what B you have.
> >=20
> > Thanks,
> > Gary H.=A0=A0=A0
> >=20
> >=20
> > -----Original Message-----
> >=20
> > >
> > >
> > >=A0 =A0 Can any one enlighten me on a couple of
> > items? I want to replace the headers
> > >and rear springs on my '65 Coronet. The problem is, the
> > applications for both
> > >items all say " will fit '66 to '74". I've contacted
> > Jegs, Summit, etc. and they can't
> > >tell me anything. Steve at Imperial Services told me he
> > runs the SS springs on=20
> > >the street,has anyone else any comments? Thanks, Merwin
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