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WesternRed 
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 Topic: Wheel hopPosted: Nov/10/2017 at 5:56pm |
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Looks like I have a bit of a problem with wheel hop:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNswozkMA-k Where do I start before I rush out and buy a set of Caltracs? At this stage is has the factory springs and an old set of air shocks that are probably worn out setup in the staggered arrangement. Spring bushes are probably shagged as well. |
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304-dude
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Posted: Nov/10/2017 at 6:38pm |
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I got wheel hop easily way back with my 10 year old 60K mile 73 Javelin with a 304 auto. I can't think of anything outside of traction bars, or cal tracks to eliminate wheel hop on a non torque link rear end.
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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Rebel Machine
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Posted: Nov/10/2017 at 6:52pm |
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Had that problem in my Machine years ago (coil spring rear). Put a good set of gas charged Monroe shocks in it. That cured it.
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Brad
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Posted: Nov/10/2017 at 7:15pm |
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I'd start with a good quality shock. I have used QA1 double adjustable shocks with excellent results
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WesternRed
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Posted: Nov/10/2017 at 8:05pm |
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Does anybody know which drag shocks fit the rear of the Gremlin?
The budget will probably stretch to some home made slapper bars. |
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WesternRed
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Posted: Nov/11/2017 at 6:31am |
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Pulled the old Monroe air shocks off and they are indeed completely shagged.
Anybody run the Competition Engineering Adjustable Drag Shocks # C2740, looks like these will fit on the Gremlin and they are available locally in Australia? QA1 will probably blow the budget out the window at the moment and the car is not exactly flash. |
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