Hearing loud banging under heavy acceleration...

[Myasylum]

Looked under car and found this... (Not cool)
I assume this is telling me j need new springs.
My car does sit rather low. Is there a way to keep it sitting low with new springs? SS springs or heavy duty springs will increase ride height correct?

Thanks!

 

[WileERobby]

You can install an adjustable pinion snubber. But the root cause should be addressed first. You do not want SS springs.

 

[Myasylum]

HD springs? Yea, I saw it is even eating away at the weight on the drive shaft. Not a plesant suprise. I'd like to fix this ASAP.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Man you need springs or you have an elephant in the trunk, don't mean a Hemi. Espo time.

 

[ruffcut]

Time to spring for some new springs! And a pinion snubber would be good also. JMO ruffcut

 

[Cranky]

That is what the factory non adjustable pinion snubber is supposed to protect.....and you don't have one on the car. With a stock suspension, you need to have it in the very least. You can also see where the factory snubber has made contact before....so put it on there and that crap will stop.

 

[Paul_B]

What springs do you have now? Do you have a stock ride height?

 

[Cranky]

What springs do you have now? Do you have a stock ride height?

Looks to me like it's sitting at stock ride height based on how it looks in the pic. Heck, even with cars that I lowered, they didn't have that problem when the stock snubber was on them. My 70 Challenger rag top had that problem and I first found out about it the first time I had good traction and took a look....previous owner had taken the factory snuber off.

 

[440Coronet500]

ESPO Springs and Things is what you need. You can get springs in various ride heights. 440'

 

[Cranky]

ESPO Springs and Things is what you need. You can get springs in various ride heights. 440'

I would try the factory snubber first.....if the car sits like he likes it, then why not? Much cheaper and easier to install too. That snubber wasn't just for going over dips etc but to help control axle wrap up.

 

[Just Send It]

Definitely need a snubber. If that doesn't work (it will) then invest in new springs and shims to maintain your driveline angle

 

[Myasylum]

Yes it's stock springs in basically the only thing I haven't replaced yet. ok. I will look for the snubber, and new springs. $$

 

[Cranky]

Yes it's stock springs in basically the only thing I haven't replaced yet. ok. I will look for the snubber, and new springs. $$

Hey, if you're happy with the stance of the car, just do the snubber and see how things work out before spending the money on a new set of springs. Heck, you can even add a leaf to the stack you have now and make things better.....but that snubber needs to be in there no matter what you do. Or you can really go deep and stick on a CT system

 

[threewood]

You can install an adjustable pinion snubber. But the root cause should be addressed first. You do not want SS springs.

What don't you like about super stock springs?

 

[Myasylum]

I just don't want it to sit too high.
Kind of like where it is. I've also upgraded a lot of things. These stock springs are probably feeling more torque than the ever had. At least I know my floor boards are solid.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

FOR SALE - 8 3/4 Pinion Snubber

8 3/4 Pinion Snubber. Blasted/painted $45

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[Archie Duiker]

Looked under car and found this... (Not cool)
I assume this is telling me j need new springs.
My car does sit rather low. Is there a way to keep it sitting low with new springs? SS springs or heavy duty springs will increase ride height correct?

Thanks!

View attachment 1502023

Along with adding a snubber, maybe check the pinion angle. If it can be pointed down a bit, you will gain a little room in there.

 

[Hemirunner]

Don’t waste money on a pinion snubber, especially if it’s lowered. It’ll just push the pinion down and the car will porpoise. Been there done that. Get a set of caltrac bars or if it’s street only, even a cheap set of slapper bars will keep the axle housing from rotating up.

 

[kiwigtx]

What size ballast resistor do you have?

 

[BeepBeepRR]

What size ballast resistor do you have?

? lol