So.........They are noise dampers and not heat dampers huh? Makes more sense.
I couldn't find them on their website and they didn't reply to my email. I found some new ones made for the Chebby crowd though. They are a little longer than the mopar springs but should be up to the task. Apparently some people toss them but they are supposed to stop vibration noise so I will be putting them back on.
Did you call?
What I meant by longer is longer that the 32 21/32nds that the parts book says they measure. My rusty spring (the unbroken one) measured 34 1/4". The new ones I bought are 33 1/2". I don't know how you throw them on or use a bucket trick. I have put a few of them on in the past. I just hook them together and roll them on. No rocket science involved.Longer? You should be able to just throw those on and won't need my bucket trick!
Called and left a message on their answering machine. No return call. Sent an email to their contact email address and they didn't respond to that either.
Bill.....is an old codger.....he will.call.back....it is a solo gig....so just give him some time
Not a big deal. My problem has been solved. No harm, No foul. Thanks for the help and update.
Never experienced front end vibrations after leaving them off....and even ran a 10.60 1/4 mile car with 11" drums without the springs. For years I heard that the springs helped reduce chatter when they were being cut on a drum lathe. Whenever I had any problems with chatter with any kind of metal on my engine lathe, I just ran a few rounds of duct tape around the OD and that usually did the trick.....and I cut a few drums on it too.
Never noticed a difference......correctness aside I would leave them off IMHO....or just go disk....
My hearing used to be pretty good until I spent a couple of years on an AF base with F4's that flew almost constantly....and going to too many concerts, drag racing, gun ranges, loud shop stereos and the list goes on....
