RE: Super Stock Springs

[Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>]

I went with the 3400# - which the old Direct Connection racing manual lists as the ones for '64 B bodies.  
Paul - did you use the extended front brackets?

Dave

--- On Thu, 10/21/10, William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: Super Stock Springs
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010, 2:06 PM
> A lot of people are surprised when
> they find how much these cars weigh.
> My 65 Coronet clocks in at over 3800# and a 65 Chevy
> probably weighs more as it is a full frame car versus our
> unibodies.
> Later
> Bill
> 
> --- On Thu, 10/21/10, Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: RE: Super Stock Springs
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010, 2:33 PM
> > 
> > Don't know if it's still the case but when I ordered
> my SS
> > springs @ 5 
> > years ago you could order either 3400# or 3600#
> > springs.  I oredered the 
> > 3400# for my Sport Fury and it actully lowered my
> ride
> > height by @ 1".  
> > This was with the original springs having broken
> leafs
> > etc.  So I should 
> > have probably gone with the 3600#.
> > 
> > Paul L.
> > '63 Sport Fury
> > 440/727
> > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html
> > 
> > 
> > Herb wrote:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > The set with the extra leaf goes on the
> passengers
> > side.  They only 
> > > slightly
> > > lifted my car, It depends on the condition of the
> old
> > springs as to how 
> > > much
> > > lift your going to get, if any.  The SS springs
> > were designed to keep 
> > > from
> > > wrapping up and throwing your pinion angle off,
> not to
> > lift your car.
> > > 
> > >           
> >     
> > >  Herb 
> > >  
> > > 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361 4-Sale
> > > 1959 Coronet 326 Poly
> > > 1961 Belvedere Custom Suburban 318 Poly
> > > 1962 Dodge Dart 225 Slant Six  4-Sale
> > > 1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1L
> > > 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
> > > 1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst 440
> > > 1999 Durango SLT 5.9L
> > > 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1L
> > > St. Louis, MO.
> > >  
> > > http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo42009.html
> > >   
> > >  
> > >  
> > >  
> > > -------Original Message-------
> > >  
> > > From: roofer90203@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: 10/21/2010 6:36:01 AM
> > > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: Super Stock Springs
> > >  
> > > I believe that the odd part number goes on the
> right
> > and the even part
> > > number goes on the left. I've got a set on my
> '65
> > Coronet that raised 
> > > the
> > > car quite a bit. I have a set on my '65 Dart drag
> car
> > also, but I moved
> > > those springs into the longitudinals and tubbed
> it for
> > tire clearance. 
> > > They
> > > did raise it a lot though. You may want to buy
> or
> > build some adjustable
> > > front spring hangars if you are changing springs.
> If I
> > remember 
> > > correctly,
> > > the stock A body hangar can be flipped to lower
> the
> > car some.
> > >  
> > >  
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > >From: Jimmy Peavy <peaver63@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Sent: Oct 20, 2010 7:36 AM
> > > >To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > >Subject: Re: Super Stock Springs
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >They are side specific.
> > > >They will lift it slightly.
> > > >
> > > >   Jimmy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >>From: Lester Stockhorst <llstockhorst@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >>Sent: Oct 20, 2010 6:19 AM
> > > >>To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > >>Subject: Super Stock Springs
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>Have a set of SS springs that I would
> like to
> > put on my 64 Dart.  Are 
> > > >>they
> > > L and R and how mouch will they lift the rear of
> the
> > car?
> > > >>
> > > >>Also went to a car show In San Antonio
> TX
> > Saturday and there were a few 
> > > >>of
> > > our 62-65 cars there.
> > > >>
> > > >>thanks in advance
> > > >>
> > > >>lester
> > > >>
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