Lowering Blocks

[cudabob496]

I put my new ESPO rear leafs on the Cuda. They were purchased 2 inch above stock height. The rear is pretty far up there. May have to get them resprung. Do lowering blocks work on Mopar rear ends?

[panama]

I would try removing a leaf. If that bottoms the car out, you could try getting the springs re-arched.

[Skwerly]

I blocked my Fury, and it rides pretty well considering. The pumpkin makes contact with the body slightly over big bumps, which will have to be rectified soon here.

Blocks are a cheap way to achieve a good look, with a few drawbacks.

[Dart 360]

Don't remove any leaves from the springs, you may find that the springs will settle slightly.
Did you tighten up the shackles with the weight of the car on them or while the springs were hanging down? I always install rear springs and leave the shackles loose, lower the car and bounce a few times, then tighten up the shackles with the weight on them.

[cudabob496]

Originally Posted by Skwerly

I blocked my Fury, and it rides pretty well considering. The pumpkin makes contact with the body slightly over big bumps, which will have to be rectified soon here.

Blocks are a cheap way to achieve a good look, with a few drawbacks.

Pinion snubber may help.

[cudabob496]

Originally Posted by Dart 360

Don't remove any leaves from the springs, you may find that the springs will settle slightly.
Did you tighten up the shackles with the weight of the car on them or while the springs were hanging down? I always install rear springs and leave the shackles loose, lower the car and bounce a few times, then tighten up the shackles with the weight on them.

ESPO said springs will only settle 1/4 inch. Which ain't bad, compare to the 4 inch drop my Mopar Mexican Specials did! Good idea on loosening the shackle bolts. Gonna do that right away!

[Skwerly]

Originally Posted by cudabob496

Pinion snubber may help.

Yea! That's what I had in mind. Too bad when I did all this work to the car, I was too young to do it correctly haha.