Lifting rearend

[5.7 hemi]

Tighten will raise, loose will lower.

 

[koosh]

Tighten will raise, loose will lower.

Thanks again!

 

[5.7 hemi]

No problem

 

[koosh]

Ok guys looks like changing leafs may get me "up" in the rear, so appears best choice is Mopar Super Stock springs, 2 passenger side springs? Do i need anything else to do this swap? Any suggestions where to get them?
Thanks!

 

[65-440]

Front spring mount extensions, recommend longer shocks and shackle bushings also

 

[koosh]

Front spring mount extensions, recommend longer shocks and shackle bushings also

So shocks i have air think they will b long enough, where do i get front extensions and shackle bushings?

 

[65-440]

I would ditch those air shocks, here's what you'll need.... those shocks compliment the SS springs, ride quality is great. Have those on both my coronet and dart.

https://www.jegs.com/i/Mopar-Performance/312/P4452987/10002/-1
https://www.jegs.com/i/Mopar-Performance/312/P4120079/10002/-1
https://www.jegs.com/p/Mopar-Perfor...g-Racing-Rear-Shock-Absorbers/829957/10002/-1

 

[MoparLeo]

Airbags are the safest way to make your car look "cool". Airshocks are what guys who weren't there in the 60's and 70's did when these things were both cool and very dangerous when turning at speed, especially with the great performing bias ply tires of the era. Cars have always accelerated and cornered faster with a lower center of gravity than the stink bug look.

 

[koosh]

Airbags are the safest way to make your car look "cool". That's what guys who weren't the in the 60's and 70's when these things were both cool and very dangerous when turning at speed, especially with the great performing bias ply tires of the era. Cars have always accelerated and cornered faster with a lower center of gravity than the stink bug look.

 

[koosh]

Not really concerned about handling, i DIG stinkbug look, but never thought about airbags, I would assume that has to be big bucks

 

[MoparLeo]

Not really and much safer.

 

[65-440]

I didn't realize leaf springs were so unsafe ..... interesting

 

[koosh]

Not really and much safer.

Thought airbags are a result of eliminating the leaf spring setup? Wouldn’t welding new components and refiguring geometry come into play? Or is there a “kit” to retrofit?

 

[eagleone1983]

To give you a visual, a proper one. I had my springs re-arched +2" and I installed longer shocks. If I remember right they were from a truck or something like that, I can't remember. I've got 15" wheels all the way around but my rear tires are bigger in the back i think they are 275/60-15 or something close to that.

 

[koosh]

To give you a visual, a proper one. I had my springs re-arched +2" and I installed longer shocks. If I remember right they were from a truck or something like that, I can't remember. I've got 15" wheels all the way around but my rear tires are bigger in the back i think they are 275/60-15 or something close to that.

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That looks great, but looking to be a bit higher in rear