Super Stock Springs

FRONT SHOCKS
I have used adjustable shocks, but the stock ones seem to work the best.

TORSION BARS
I have used different sizes. Have used MP Drag bars an even tried turning a set down on the lathe. Stock slant 6, stock 318 bars. The Drag bars worked ok, but they did not seem to last very long. Were always cranking them back up because they would lose there strength. The stock 318 bars have seemed to work the best.
Torsion bars have a front and back, and left and right. Need to make sure they are installed correctly.

SUPER STOCK SPRINGS
You have to have the correct weight rated spring, for the weight of your car. My car weighs 3700 lbs. I use 3800lb rated springs. MP #312-P3690454 R, #312-P3690455 L.
Don’t take out or add leafs to the springs!

SPRING CLAMPS
Do not take off the factory clamps. I have added clamps to the first segment of leaves in front of the axle, on BOTH sides. I have also added clamps on the first segment of leaves after the axle on BOTH sides. I have added one clamp on the drivers side, in front of the factory clamp towards the rear of the spring. You will have to make sure that these will not get in the way of your tires. I have had to grind on the springs to get clearance. They will need to be checked often because they will move around.

 

REAR SHACKLE
Do not change the location hole of the shackle. I use the factory shackles.



 
REAR SHOCKS
You have got to have a rear shock that extends further than the suspension travels! If you have a shock that is too short, the car will unload the tires, leaf springs will open too quickly and it will spin.  I have used many different shocks. 2 sets of adjustable Comps., adjustable Ranchos, original factory shocks, and many truck shocks. I have even tested shocks on a shock dyno. I see no gains with any of the adjustable shocks. NONE. The best shock that worked for me was ones made for heavy trucks. Before installing shocks compress both at the same time, then release them at the same time. The one that comes up the slowest is now the RIGHT rear shock.

RAKE
You need to have some rake in the car. I have around 2”. I measure this on the frame directly behind the front tire, and on the frame directly in the front of the rear tire.