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Car sag in the rear.

I just thought of this while looking at my 8 3/4 rear end sitting on my garage floor. I have a 8 1/4 in mine now will I need to get stiffer springs since it weighs more than my 8 1/4 ?
 
Doug Larsson said:
I just thought of this while looking at my 8 3/4 rear end sitting on my garage floor. I have a 8 1/4 in mine now will I need to get stiffer springs since it weighs more than my 8 1/4 ?
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No. The axle is unsprung weight. It does not effect the ride height of the vehicle.
 
Doug Larsson said:
I just thought of this while looking at my 8 3/4 rear end sitting on my garage floor. I have a 8 1/4 in mine now will I need to get stiffer springs since it weighs more than my 8 1/4 ?
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No, your rear axle assembly and wheels is " un-sprung wieght" Just as your front suspension beyond the torsion bars. ( lower control arm, spindle, brakes , wheels and tires. ) When you add weight which is supported by the springs, then you may want to increase spring tension........................MO
 
link or name of company in NE.
 
furyus said:
I had good luck with ESPO springs. They can make them so the car sits how you want it. Price was good.
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I finally purchased rear leaf springs and went with ESPO .

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If you don’t get the ride height you’re looking for you can always buy “add a leaf” from Summit for about $35. They’ll give you another 2” if desired. Easy to attach to your existing springs.
 
I used ESPO springs on my 73 RR, its sits real nice and level but I have slightly taller tires on the rear to give it just a slight rake forward!
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idrivemopar said:
I used ESPO springs on my 73 RR, its sits real nice and level but I have slightly taller tires on the rear to give it just a slight rake forward!
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Ya that's what I'm going for it has the original magnum 500 14"wheels on it now I want the same thing but in 15" but I wanted to get new springs on it so I can fit a nice fat tall tire on the back
 
I hope you've lowered the front; it's super easy. All it takes is using a wrench or socket to turn the torsion bar adjusting bolts counter-clockwise until the front gets to the proper height...it was way high in that picture you had posted (as if there was no engine in the car)
 
beanhead said:
I hope you've lowered the front; it's super easy. All it takes is using a wrench or socket to turn the torsion bar adjusting bolts counter-clockwise until the front gets to the proper height...it was way high in that picture you had posted (as if there was no engine in the car)
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I'm not touching it till I put the new springs on then I'll have a better idea what the stance is.
 
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