Xhd springs move the axle back? My ds is now too short

[70Roadkill]

do the xhd springs move the axle back? I noticed my ds is now too short? Wtf I didn’t expect this. I can afford a new driveshaft. It’s barely on the ******* shaft now.

 

[70Roadkill]

I can’t run it this way at the track

 

[RustyRatRod]

I bet those are b body springs. Take a measurement from the center of the front eye bolt to the leaf spring locating pin. It should be 20".

 

[Tooljunkie]

do the xhd springs move the axle back? I noticed my ds is now too short? Wtf I didn’t expect this. I can afford a new driveshaft. It’s barely on the ******* shaft now.

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Wrong springs or in bass-ackwards.
Moving a diff back 1/2 to 3/4” but not that muckin fuch..

 

[70Roadkill]

About 22” from front bolt to axle center. Dammit.

 

[RustyRatRod]

About 22” from front bolt to axle center. Dammit.

Well there you have it.

 

[rumblefish360]

What part number are the springs?

 

[brian6pac]

Yep 20" is correct

 

[70Roadkill]

Thanks guys, getting correct ones ordered and return other ones.

 

[rumblefish360]

Excellent! Minor delay. Upwards and onwards!

 

[70Roadkill]

My debate is ss springs or Mancini xhd springs. Its a street strip car and I’m doing drag week this year, load the car up in 8 days.

 

[toolmanmike]

Yep, no harm, no foul. You figured it out before loosing a driveshaft and doing some damage.

 

[dano]

With that short of timeline you might not have much for choices.