Needing Help selecting Converter..... - Page 3

Todd Geisler · 07-30-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ericsz

oh ya almost forgot, it seems like I am not getting any body seperation anymore, also the front end is coming up and hitting where the Rubber Snubber USED TO BE. Once it gets there is when it drops quick then unloads, hopefully that will help out with your advise too. thanks again!

Sounds to me like you may need to tighten the front shock rebound up some to slow the front end rise. If it rises too quickly, it can unload the rear tires and then the front drops quickly. You want the front end to rise in a controlled manner and stay up as long as possible to keep weight on the rear tires, then come down at a slow controlled rate.

Dave Goob Cook · 07-31-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ericsz

oh ya almost forgot, it seems like I am not getting any body seperation anymore, also the front end is coming up and hitting where the Rubber Snubber USED TO BE. Once it gets there is when it drops quick then unloads, hopefully that will help out with your advise too. thanks again!

You're hitting it harder, and need to make sure you have plenty of pinion angle.

ericsz · 07-31-2007, 10:41 AM

I already have 4 degree blocks in there does someone make something with more angle?

NovaMan · 08-01-2007, 04:40 PM

You could stack wedges as long as they don't cover up the pin/bolt that locates the axle housing on the spring. Do you know what your pinion angle is?
Are your front shocks already set tight?

ericsz · 08-02-2007, 11:00 AM

I already have two 2* wedges in each side, I have added 4* total to the angle and now it only has about -3. Shocks are set to 3/4 Stiff in front. They are Koni SPA1's someone told me to put them on stiff because it sounded like the front was coming up to quickly.

NovaMan · 08-02-2007, 11:01 PM

3* down is probably good for a factory 3 or 4 link, but leaf springs tend to need more. Slide-a-Links may do a better job of combating pinion angle change, but slapper bars usually like 6-8* down.
The other day, I saw a 70s Ford pickup driving down the road. When he accelerated (not really getting on it much), I could see his axle housing twist up quite a bit. Granted, he had lift blocks and no traction bars, but he wasn't launching to a 1.5 second 60' time either.

Jim Hanig · 08-11-2007, 11:15 PM

Ericz have someone video the car at the line then take it to big screen tv and play it in slow mo . iF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RUBBER ON THE BUMP STOP THIS MAY BEUPSET THE CAR TRY TIGHTING THE FT AND REAR SHOCK then video it again. hope this helps. JHanig

07-31-2007, 10:41 AM	#23
ericsz Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Needing Help selecting Converter..... I already have 4 degree blocks in there does someone make something with more angle?

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NovaMan Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Needing Help selecting Converter..... You could stack wedges as long as they don't cover up the pin/bolt that locates the axle housing on the spring. Do you know what your pinion angle is? Are your front shocks already set tight? __________________ ~Pete 1970 Nova

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ericsz Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Needing Help selecting Converter..... I already have two 2* wedges in each side, I have added 4* total to the angle and now it only has about -3. Shocks are set to 3/4 Stiff in front. They are Koni SPA1's someone told me to put them on stiff because it sounded like the front was coming up to quickly.

08-02-2007, 11:01 PM	#26
NovaMan Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 117 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Needing Help selecting Converter..... 3* down is probably good for a factory 3 or 4 link, but leaf springs tend to need more. Slide-a-Links may do a better job of combating pinion angle change, but slapper bars usually like 6-8* down. The other day, I saw a 70s Ford pickup driving down the road. When he accelerated (not really getting on it much), I could see his axle housing twist up quite a bit. Granted, he had lift blocks and no traction bars, but he wasn't launching to a 1.5 second 60' time either. __________________ ~Pete 1970 Nova

08-11-2007, 11:15 PM	#27
Jim Hanig Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pukwana SD Posts: 860 Likes: 554 Liked 99 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Needing Help selecting Converter..... Ericz have someone video the car at the line then take it to big screen tv and play it in slow mo . iF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RUBBER ON THE BUMP STOP THIS MAY BEUPSET THE CAR TRY TIGHTING THE FT AND REAR SHOCK then video it again. hope this helps. JHanig