Rear shocks, what are you using?

[Dartvader440gt]

Getting ready to install the 8 3/4 rear end. What are you using for shocks? My specs are 69 Dart GT, 440/727 3.23 SG with SS leaf springs. Mini tubbed. Mostly street driving with the occasional trip down the track.

 

[Scott_ 69HemiDart]

This is what I have on my Dart......................

426
Dana 60 4.88's
SS springs

Mopar Performance Drag Racing Rear Shock Absorber

 

[Dartvader440gt]

I forgot to mention that it's a street car.

 

[Scott_ 69HemiDart]

I forgot to mention that it's a street car.

So is mine…………

 

[66Valiant528]

Viking double adjustable. Measure what you actually need. Great product that will help you hook and can surely be dialed in for street.

 

[33IMP]

My super stock springs car is using competition engineering 3-way adjustables.
On the other two, I'm not sure what they are. Could be summit version adjustable shocks on the nine second ladder bar car, and who-knows-what adjustable coil-overs on the four link car. Could be Qa1, could be Aldan.
For your car? I'd buy CE, Lakewood, or even Summit 3-ways. Just be sure they are long enough not to top-out at launch. The Mopar shock Scott referenced is a perfectly valid choice too!
You can spend anywhere between $50 and $1000 for shocks. You don't need $1000 shocks.

Edit: Just saw 528's post above. Vikings are excellent shocks for a budget price. If I decide to change my coil-overs, I will buy Vikings.

 

[BrianT]

I’m running Calvert single adjustable on the rear. I haven’t had a chance to mess with the settings yet but have no complaints about their street manners.

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[rowinafour]

In have run Rancho RS adjustable on several A bodies, SS springs. Works for what I do, mostly street.

 

[Demonx2]

I’m running Calvert single adjustable on the rear. I haven’t had a chance to mess with the settings yet but have no complaints about their street manners.

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I run Calvert 9-ways also. But as @33IMP noted above, be sure you get ones that are long enough. I believe my Calverts are longer than the ones @BrianT listed as I have a split mono CalTrac rear suspension that really separates on launch.

 

[BrianT]

I called Calvert and these are the ones they recommended for my application. ESPO+1 springs

 

[Locomotion]

I also have Ranchos on the rear of my Dart Sport & Aspen Wagon race only with SS springs - RS999116 single adjustable. Calvert also had their brand relabeled for them but I don't know if there was any difference.

The newest Ranchos are RS999116 but I don't know what they upgraded. The last time they added a "9", they went from RS9116 3-way to RS99116 9-way. But they have different lengths in the part number grouping in the list below..

Rancho part # and spec sheet.

L1 are the Mopar bushing ends - 5/8" hole & 1 5/16" wide.