fitted 295/50/15 Mickey Thompson on Wheel Vintique 15x10, 1968 dodge coronet

[furyus]

Please don't use those shackles! First they look like 70's chevy redneck engineering, next they contribute to the body roll. The stock ones have the cross bolts welded to the shackle. Those don't, causing flex there when you go around corners. It will probably stop rubbing with new stock shackles and good shocks.

 

[fmontez1]

Wouldn't it sit awfully low with the stock height? It's already up higher than stock, and I think its still too low. . . .

Also, I want to stiffen up the rear a bit, the rear springs have always been a bit spongy. What should I do about shocks, in your opinion?

also, for the stock shackles? do they only come in one size? Are there higher, raised stock style shackles that wouldn't contribute to body roll?

Please don't use those shackles! First they look like 70's chevy redneck engineering, next they contribute to the body roll. The stock ones have the cross bolts welded to the shackle. Those don't, causing flex there when you go around corners. It will probably stop rubbing with new stock shackles and good shocks.

 

[fmontez1]

I took her out this weekend and made it rub a bit more so I could see where it was happening.
On left turns at street speeds, the body rolls pretty easily, not too extreme, just like what you would expect a big ole car to do, and it seems to be rubbing on the inside sidewall. These are RWL tires, and its rubbing on the inside, where the black letters are.

Looks to me like its the inner fender lip. I've seen posts about lip rollers, etc. Think I'm going to have to go that route.
Also still going to get the springs and shocks for it. Might even grab an anti roll bar. . . this car is strictly for fun, and the occasional long road trip, so I'm not worried about what the passengers think about the ride. I just want a stiff responsive set up. The whole car feels like a boat, always has, and I want to lose that feeling, at the expense of a little stiffening.

Any suggestions on setup would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[67 coronet]

sway bars are a great start.in the rear,xhd mopar perf springs.in the front,switch to .960 dia tortion bars.make sure all your front end parts are good and tight.take a peak at mancini racing.they have tons of stuff to choose from.urathane bushings will stiffen stuff up a bit as well.lots of ways you can go.

 

[fmontez1]

sway bars are a great start.in the rear,xhd mopar perf springs.in the front,switch to .960 dia tortion bars.make sure all your front end parts are good and tight.take a peak at mancini racing.they have tons of stuff to choose from.urathane bushings will stiffen stuff up a bit as well.lots of ways you can go.

Sounds good. I see you're in Vegas. Any ideas on a good suspension shop in SoCal?

i think the rear will get attention first. Then the front torsion also. Thanks for your input!