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Topic: XHD Springs WTF............ not happy (Read 985 times)
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hemi_jay
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Yes it is, XHD springs serve as a stock replacement. Super stock springs on the other hand raise the rear quite dramatically, so much I need to bring her down about an inch.
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Le Mans blue 496 '68 Barracuda - Bliksem mar hys vinnig!
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qkcuda
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It probably wouldn't cost a lot to have a spring shop re arch them for you.
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lazarus
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Mine did the same thing on a '66 Charger. Got 3800lb Super Stock Springs now, has a real nice rake to it.
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fasttcars
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a simple solution to give her a little more rake would be to add a couple extra leafs....
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68_Val_Sedan
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a simple solution to give her a little more rake would be to add a couple extra leafs....
 Just add the leaf that is directly under the main leaf from your old springs and you should have exactly what you need ... |
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67 dart 270 presently a /6 but destined to be a  ,68 Chrysler 300 Convertible 440 auto |
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hemi_jay
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And it will be even stiffer, good for hard launches.
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Le Mans blue 496 '68 Barracuda - Bliksem mar hys vinnig!
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acpat
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I may try the adding a leaf but I am leaning toward the SS springs. Does it matter that it is a stick all they list is automatic ones
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hemi_jay
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Not as far as I know, doesnt make sense that they would make different springs for different tranny types. Then again I dont really know.
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Le Mans blue 496 '68 Barracuda - Bliksem mar hys vinnig!
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68_Val_Sedan
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A stick car is harder on the springs .... more violent when shifting ...
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67 dart 270 presently a /6 but destined to be a ,68 Chrysler 300 Convertible 440 auto |
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cudacain
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I guess ypu can look at it like this, if you had an automatic car and changed it to a manual shift most people did not change the springs and it seemed to work just fine, granted the stiffer springs would be better for hard launches and shifts but if you are not going to be in heavy competition does it really matter.  I have super stock springs on my fastback and be;ieve me they are really stiff. If I were you I would add a leaf and use the money you save on something else. Just my way of looking at it. Lets see some pics. Good luck and have fun. |
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b569rr
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If they were the same as the '68 to '70 B bodies, the springs were the same for manual or auto. I have the XHD on my '69 with 295 50's and they do not hop when I dump the clutch. I dropped the nose a hair and had it realigned with the slight rake.  |
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acpat
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Put on 3800lb SS springs and car looks awesome. I had to use the upper hole to get it where I wanted it but it looks great. Not to low not to high just has a good rake  |
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375InStroke
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Not as far as I know, doesnt make sense that they would make different springs for different tranny types. Then again I dont really know.
My DC Chassis book lists different leaf springs based on weight, and transmission. |
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