Looking for suggestions for front shocks

68Mustang · 11-14-2022, 12:36 PM

I have a 68 mustang bracket car stock front end right now I run Calvert shocks on the front. I am looking for something to help control the wheelies in the spring and the fall when the air is good.

NHRA1926 · 11-14-2022, 04:30 PM

I had AFCO BNC double adjustable shocks on the front of my Camaro for 3 years. They could not control the landing of the 3 foot wheel stands. My car was bottoming out so bad it was literally knocking the headlights out of it! I sent them back to AFCO 6 different times to try to get the valving right. They never got it right. Then I talked to Mart Reinhart. He explained why this was happening. I bought a set of Santhuff's from Marty Reinhart. Yes they are expensive, but I no longer have the smash landings like before. The car lands like its on a cloud! And I can now control how high the front end comes up on the wheel stands. If I want a 3 foot wheelie, I loosen them to 4 turns. If I want to hit a pro tree, I just tighten them to 1/2 turn and the front end stays on the ground, and I pick up .030 on the tree. I am EXTREMELY happy with these shocks and all the suggestions by Marty. He is aces to deal with. Highly recommend calling Marty for your issue.

jmcarter · 11-14-2022, 05:19 PM

No question that Santhuffs are great pieces and Randy Manns at Fastshocks is another source for units tailored to your specific application. Your post is a little vague but if you’re just trying to control wheelstand height and tightening your shocks is inducing wheel spin you’d be amazed how a little weight added to the nose will help, starting at 20 pounds to experiment.

CMcAllister · 11-15-2022, 01:18 AM

1. The more I do this, the more significance I see in having a good, properly tuned shock on the car. They can make the difference between a great working car and a miserable turd.

2. As a customer of Marty Rinehart and Fastshocks, both are highly recommended.

Larry Hill · 11-15-2022, 08:27 AM

Penske

Ryan Horensky · 11-21-2022, 11:29 AM

Fastshocks

Marty Rinehart Jr · 11-22-2022, 09:55 PM

If there is anything I can do for you, feel free to call me. I’ll be more than happy to help you.
717-793-6819
Marty

11-14-2022, 12:36 PM	#1
68Mustang Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Looking for suggestions for front shocks I have a 68 mustang bracket car stock front end right now I run Calvert shocks on the front. I am looking for something to help control the wheelies in the spring and the fall when the air is good.

11-14-2022, 04:30 PM	#2
NHRA1926 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bowling green, Ky Posts: 233 Likes: 12 Liked 212 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Looking for suggestions for front shocks I had AFCO BNC double adjustable shocks on the front of my Camaro for 3 years. They could not control the landing of the 3 foot wheel stands. My car was bottoming out so bad it was literally knocking the headlights out of it! I sent them back to AFCO 6 different times to try to get the valving right. They never got it right. Then I talked to Mart Reinhart. He explained why this was happening. I bought a set of Santhuff's from Marty Reinhart. Yes they are expensive, but I no longer have the smash landings like before. The car lands like its on a cloud! And I can now control how high the front end comes up on the wheel stands. If I want a 3 foot wheelie, I loosen them to 4 turns. If I want to hit a pro tree, I just tighten them to 1/2 turn and the front end stays on the ground, and I pick up .030 on the tree. I am EXTREMELY happy with these shocks and all the suggestions by Marty. He is aces to deal with. Highly recommend calling Marty for your issue.

11-14-2022, 05:19 PM	#3
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,284 Likes: 2,337 Liked 3,124 Times in 962 Posts	Re: Looking for suggestions for front shocks No question that Santhuffs are great pieces and Randy Manns at Fastshocks is another source for units tailored to your specific application. Your post is a little vague but if you’re just trying to control wheelstand height and tightening your shocks is inducing wheel spin you’d be amazed how a little weight added to the nose will help, starting at 20 pounds to experiment. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

11-15-2022, 01:18 AM	#4
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 603 Likes: 15 Liked 890 Times in 248 Posts	Re: Looking for suggestions for front shocks 1. The more I do this, the more significance I see in having a good, properly tuned shock on the car. They can make the difference between a great working car and a miserable turd. 2. As a customer of Marty Rinehart and Fastshocks, both are highly recommended.

11-15-2022, 08:27 AM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,613 Likes: 1,896 Liked 10,652 Times in 2,210 Posts	Re: Looking for suggestions for front shocks Penske __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

11-21-2022, 11:29 AM	#6
Ryan Horensky Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sugarloaf,PA Posts: 201 Likes: 19 Liked 109 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Looking for suggestions for front shocks Fastshocks

11-22-2022, 09:55 PM	#7
Marty Rinehart Jr Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rineharts Performance Race Cars, Thomasville,PA Posts: 490 Likes: 288 Liked 327 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Looking for suggestions for front shocks If there is anything I can do for you, feel free to call me. I’ll be more than happy to help you. 717-793-6819 Marty __________________ Marty Rinehart Jr 1125 SS STK SG SC SST