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by dart9ss
Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: set engine lower in ladder bar car need set up help
Replies: 7
Views: 7991

Re: set engine lower in ladder bar car need set up help

Gotcha. will test car in 2 weeks. Thanks
by dart9ss
Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:19 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: set engine lower in ladder bar car need set up help
Replies: 7
Views: 7991

Re: set engine lower in ladder bar car need set up help

the sw invoice says hal corp aluminum single adjustable 2 1/4 travel #50-017a I also have 450lb spring since its a b1 and all iron indy max wedge block. The car scaled 49.7 rear / 50.3 front. not much front end movement I assume at 2 1/4 ".
by dart9ss
Tue Sep 18, 2012 2:06 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: set engine lower in ladder bar car need set up help
Replies: 7
Views: 7991

Re: set engine lower in ladder bar car need set up help

Thanks Don, I will follow your instructions. The car was scaled and we had adjusted the 1 bar to even out the weight If I move the bar down will the car need to be re-scaled ? what is your thought on the shock settings? The car has less front end travel with the coil overs then with the old torsion ...
by dart9ss
Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:54 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: set engine lower in ladder bar car need set up help
Replies: 7
Views: 7991

set engine lower in ladder bar car need set up help

I recently installed a sw front clip and rack system and a arm coil springs in my 69 dart. the engine to clear the oil pump went back 5" and is 7 1/2 inches off the ground from crank center. this puts the trans tail shaft 1 1/2 higher then the rear end pinion center. I set the pinion angle at 2...