Re: SS Spring thing

[Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>]

Oh man...now we're throwing milimeters into the mix!  LOL  Brace yourself, MO!

--- On Wed, 3/17/10, Jim <jimfmd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Jim <jimfmd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: SS Spring thing
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 1:02 AM
> 
> 
> My 63 Dodge Polara convertable is
> 
> 910 mm from the centre bolt to the end of the
> spring.(swinging shackel)
> 
> 550 mm from the centre bolt to the end of the spring (fixed
> shackel)
> 
> Jim
> 
> ps
> I dont have a tape in inches.....lol
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herb" <zephyr9900@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:57 PM
> Subject: Re: SS Spring thing
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Both of my 63s measure 20 front, 35 rear 55 overall.
> 
>          
> Herb
> 
> 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361
> 1959 Coronet 326 Poly
> 1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1
> 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
> 1970 Challenger RT 440 - 4 Sale
> 1999 Durango SLT 5.9
> 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1
> St. Louis, MO.
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> 
> -------Original Message-------
> 
> From: MO ( Steve Mick)
> Date: 3/16/2010 2:36:04 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: SS Spring thing
> 
>  Now I'm on a mission! Paul L and some of the other 63 B
> body owners, could
> you please send me the front and rear length diminsons of
> your rear springs
> . It appears they are different between 64 and 65, so I
> want to find out
> what the 63 are. Measure from the hole in the middle of the
> shock plate to
> the center of the pins . Thanks,
> ..................................MO
> 
> 
> {Steve Mick}
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:04 AM
> Subject: Re: SS Spring thing
> 
> 
> 
> Yes Herb, I too thought it was figgered out, until I
> measured mine.  Maybe
> Rich K would measure his and let us know. I think his is
> stock length with
> added leaves-not SS. I am beginning to think not all SS
> springs are created
> equal.  Could it be that the companys that use 2"
> spacers be selling shorter
> springs like say A body SS springs-but heavier duty? 
> That would be cheaper
> for them to stock less springs and make more money by
> selling the 2"
> extensions. for B body's.  Would they do something
> like
> that??:-).........................MO
> 
> 
> {Steve Mick}
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Herb" <zephyr9900@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 8:05 PM
> Subject: Re: SS Spring thing
> 
> 
> 
> 
> We had this conversation about 6 Months ago on the board
> and every one came
> to an agreement 62 / 63 20 inches no spacer and 64 / 65 22
> inches two inch
> spacer for SS springs to fit.  Now MO goes and throws
> a wrench in the game
> with a 64 with 20 inch
> spacing.   (-:   MO was your
> car an early production
> car that might have used 63 parts??  The conversation
> was about Layne
> Grissman trying to fit just the SS springs with out spacers
> on a 64 and had
> to ultimately purchase the 2 inch spacers to have every
> thing align up.  You
> know what they say, never say never!
> 
>          
>  Herb
> 
> 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361
> 1959 Coronet 326 Poly
> 1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1
> 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
> 1970 Challenger RT 440 - 4 Sale
> 1999 Durango SLT 5.9
> 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1
> St. Louis, MO.
> 
> http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo42009.html
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -------Original Message-------
> 
> From: MO ( Steve Mick)
> Date: 3/13/2010 8:58:32 AM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: SS Spring thing
> 
> I measured my stock springs on my 64 Dodge B body yesterday
> and the front
> part measured 20" . They must be stock springs, there is no
> front spacer.
> Herb is well informed, but something doesn't jibe--- The
> Question
> continues...................MO
> {Steve Mick}
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
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