Putting SS springs on my 63.

[383man]

I decided to get SS springs and put them on my 63 before I go to the track on Nov the 8th. Now I can get a nice stance without air shocks. And on my launch you can see the R/R squats more then it should with the weak original springs. Now I can't wait to get them on and try them at the track. Ron

 

[Histoy]

I agree. Getting rid of the air shocks is a good thing to do. The framework for attaching the shocks wasn't built to support the weight of the car. I got rid of the air shocks on my '64 Belvedere by getting a set of springs from St. Louis Spring Co. They had 6 leaves on each side, and I had them made with 2" of extra arch. That put the rear end as high as it was when I had the old air shocks fully extended. I used the longer rear shocks from MP along with the new springs. Good luck with your project.

 

[69 Runner]

Don't forget to reset your pinion snubber

 

[John Lang]

New Springs!

Don't out trick yourself and spend a lot of money unless you want to! Get yourself a set of Mopar Perf. SS springs! #002 & 003. Period! They bolt on, no mods and really kick as$. You might have to use a shock extension! Don't forget to use A body rubbers in the rear spring eye, and B body on the upper frame mount! The car will hook on gravel! I've done it to a bunch of my early B, bodys. 002's & 003's were for A body 68 's originaly.... John Lang

 

[Histoy]

John,
I thought that those springs are 2" shorter than the B body springs, and require a longer front hanger to get the correct center bolt distance for the early B body cars.

 

[GTXperience]

John,
I thought that those springs are 2" shorter than the B body springs, and require a longer front hanger to get the correct center bolt distance for the early B body cars.

Histoy, this sounds real familiar. I have read something like that.

 

[69 Runner]

Super stock springs ARE A body length. But that is the same as an early B body as well. Also a lil shock trick. Use some for a B or C body station wagon. They're longer.

 

[John Lang]

Springs !

Alright guys, listen up ! I'm pretty old so here we go ! 63 B bodys have a 20 in front spring segment and a 36 in rear. 64 B bodys have the 2 in longer front segment which is 22 in, and a 36 rear segment ,which means the 002,003's will bolt in a 63 ply as an A body has a 20 in and a 36 rear, and a 64 needs a spacer because they have a 22 in front and 36 rear segment Clear as mud? John. I still race a SS/CA HEMI car

 

[Histoy]

Thanks for the clarification John. I didn't know that the '63 & '64 springs had a different length. My car was a '64 Belvedere, that's why I didn't use the 002/003 springs.

 

[63hemipolara]

Here's the stance I get with my 63 with SS springs:

 

[Histoy]

That's an awesome car!

 

[Histoy]

Here's the stance of my '64 Belvedere with the 6 leaf springs with 2" of additional arch.

 

[63hemipolara]

That's an awesome car!

Thanks, your ride is great too!

 

[Histoy]

Steve,
I see that your '63 made the Mopar Style 2009 Calendar. Way to go!

 

[383man]

I knew the A-body springs will bolt right in. But my car goes 3700 with me so I bought the Mancini 3400 lb SS springs. They came with new U-bolts , rear hangers and bushings all for $219. I did not get any pics yet but it sits about the same as before when I had air in the air shocks which is like this. But now I dont need air shocks.
I went to the track last Sunday but it was a windy and damp day. It did drizzle a little but they did race. It was only about 50 out and the sun was not out much and it was very windy. So they made us run the 1/8 mile. :sad: I hate the 1/8 mile but it was better then no racing. I ran 7.36 @ 93.84 mph with a 1.62 sixty ft. My best ever on my 11.52 pas was a 7.33 @ 93.88 mph in the 1/8 so I figure that 7.36 was about an 11.58 pass. The 1.62 sixty is about normal for my car but it launched nice and straight which it did not do before with the old worn out springs. So I am happy with the launch and hope to work on getting a bit faster next year in some good air. Ron

 

[383man]

It sits just like in these 2 pics. Oh and it was also nice to stop on my way to the track and fill up with 93 pump. And when most all the guys I raced against were loading their cars on the trailers I just drove out of the track and then drove the 45 miles home. Ron

 

[Histoy]

Ron, that's a great looking ride. Glad the SS springs are working out for you.

 

[63hemipolara]

Good stuff Ron, they do hook nicely.

 

[John Lang]

SS Springs

I'm glad the springs work for you, but i wish you would have tried the 002, 003, Only because iv'e tried going according to the weights with the springs, and always went back to the 002,003 combo, and went faster. I went 10.40's with my absolutly street legal, NHRA legal, Max Wedge 63 Spt Fury, on 9x30 tires at Union Grove, Wis at 127.00 mph. I'm glad yours works for you John Lang

 

[Wagondoors]

The 1.62 sixty is about normal for my car but it launched nice and straight which it did not do before with the old worn out springs. So I am happy with the launch and hope to work on getting a bit faster next year in some good air. Ron

With this base line, now add 6 cyl. torsion bars and loose shocks....:yes: