Re: I need to raise the front end of a Dodge 330

[Herb <zephyr9900@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's what I thought!  It just looked like that was the set-up, and I bet
you have 90/10 shocks also!  The 6 cylinder T bars will set low but will
give you that fast lift under acceleration forcing the rear tires to carry
the weight of the car for traction, and not the front like you get with
heaver T bars that slow you down.  I bet you will need to crank them all the
way up to get close to the height your looking for.  That will adversely
effect the operation of your suspension in the 1/4 mile.  If your using it
as a driver and not a racer you may be better off changing your torsion bars
to V8 bars.  Also with 430 gears the tall tires (Look like 30in or larger)
are defeating the gears.  Again if it is a driver I would go with more
streetable gears and shorter tires.  27 inch is a good starting point to
have a good stance.  I have a 63 Fury with the same suspension setup and it
sits nose down but works very well transferring the weight to the rear
wheels for traction.  When I jump on it the whole car comes up and level.  I
am running 456s with a 28 inch tall slick.  Just my $0.02 worth!  (-;
 
 
 
 
              
 Herb 
 
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-------Original Message-------
 
From: Byron Crump
Date: 7/25/2010 10:29:40 PM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: I need to raise the front end of a Dodge 330
 
 
I did not build the car and all I have is specs that were given to me, for
example:
 
1965 8 3/4 rear end with sure grip
 
489 case with 430 gears
 
Super Stock rear suspension
 
Frame connectors
 
Drive shaft loop
 
6 cylinder torsion bars
 
 
 
On Jul 25, 2010, at 10:24 PM, Herb wrote:
 
>
>
> Before you go and start cranking the front end up, did you build the car
or
> buy it that way?  What type of torsion bars do you have?  Do you have
90/10
> shocks or stock?  When you jump on it will it stand up level and go or
stay
> nose down?  Do you have Super Stock springs on the back?  Also you have a
> very tall set of slicks back there exacerbating the nose down stance.  The
> reason I ask, is if the suspension is set up that way you may slow
yourself
> down adjusting it.  With 6 cylinder T bars, 90/10 shocks & SS Springs your
> car will set nose down at a stop but when you accelerate the front end
will
> come up fast and hold there giving you excellent weight transfer! 
Remember
> what looks good does not mean it will go faster.
>
>
>
>
>              
> Herb
>
> 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361
> 1959 Coronet 326 Poly
> 1961 Belvedere Custom Suburban 318 Poly
> 1962 Dodge Dart 225 Slant Six
> 1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1L
> 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
> 1999 Durango SLT 5.9L
> 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1L
> St. Louis, MO.
>
> http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo42009.html
>
>
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Byron Crump
> Date: 7/25/2010 9:01:13 PM
> To: Mopar List
> Subject: I need to raise the front end of a Dodge 330
>
> I put slicks on the rear of my Dodge and it looks too high in the rear.
>
> I started looking at other cars with slicks and I noticed my front end is
a
> lot lower than most "Super Stocks" and clones of them.
>
> I think the guy that built the car has the torsion bars cranked way down
> because the car is very low.
>
> I have not researched it yet on how to raise the front.
>
> Any tips or tricks and do you guys think that will cure my stance?
>
> Byron
>
> Picture of it with slicks are here:
>
> http://kingvoodoo.blogspot.com/2010/07/hurst-cheater-slicks.html
>
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