SS Springs moved rear back alot!

[Speedotann]

Hello all... I just put SS springs in my 73 Duster. I installed as normal and flipped the hangers to drop it down a bit. It seems to have moved my rear back a lot. It looks funny in the wheel well. I put 245/60r14 on and the back of the tire almost hits the back of the wheel wheel well. Any suggestions? So Frustrated. Thanks Guys and Gals!

Brian

 

[cuda20]

I'd check that the springs are for a a-body.

 

[Speedotann]

I'd check that the springs are for a a-body.

How do I check that? My buddy said they came off his dart b4 he tubbed it. But who knows...

 

[damnimcooltom]

Are there any numbers stamped or painted on them?

 

[KP]

How did you flipped the hangers to drop it down a bit? Sorry but never heard of that. If they are for an about and deside to sell them I maybe interested.

 

[HemiPar]

Are you sure you did not mount them backward? If I remember correctly the short end of the springs go to the front.

 

[cuda20]

I think a-body front segment is 20 inches. I think B-body front segment is 22 inches.That is your problem. Maybe someone else could comfirm that.

 

[Fishthatkills]

Got any pictures?

 

[Speedotann]

I will measure soon. from the nub to the hanger? The number on the springs are 2462006. Thanks for the help

 

[cuda20]

If I remember the last 2 numbers on the springs should be 02 & 03. Measure from center of front sping eye to center of rear end. Good luck!!

 

[Speedotann]

It was the longer springs 22 inches! Thanks... I feel like a dumb A$$! Found the right ones in the back yard 20 inches front section. Thanks everyone. You just saved me a lot of agony!

Brian

 

[RustyRatRod]

SS springs move the rear axle forward because the front segment is shorter to control axle wrap. If the rear axle moved rearward, something is most assuredly wrong.

 

[damnimcooltom]

Don't forget that the left and right springs aren't the same, either. Don't install them on the wrong sides.

 

[1wild&crazyguy]

odd # is drivers side, even # is pass side.

And from what I know they are stock a body length.

 

[crackedback]

And from what I know they are stock a body length.

Yep

IIRC, Front segment should be 20", rear 36" 56" total

All SS springs are 20" front segment, A B E body, doesn't matter. The B and E guys have to run the extended front hanger to position the tire correctly because they use a 22" front segment spring.

 

[mikedevore]

yep

iirc, front segment should be 20", rear 36" 56" total

all ss springs are 20" front segment, a b e body, doesn't matter. The b and e guys have to run the extended front hanger to position the tire correctly because they use a 22" front segment spring.

yea, what he said.

 

[Speedotann]

Easy fix, added my custom 1 inch lower block in the process (U-bolts go through block). Thanks everyone, I grabbed the wrong leafsprings on accident that's all.

Thanks again:cheers:

 

[KP]

Anyone have a set of these to sell?