I did that to all my Mopars. The Chev and Ford guys couldn't figure out how I was able to get such good traction off the line. They'd look my suspension and scratch their heads. It was priceless.
Back in the day, folks would try all sorts of stuff to get leaf spring cars to work. With modest HP cars, we would buy boxes of hose clamps and add them every couple of inches to the front of the spring packs. And then wrap the springs with electrical tape on the front half. Six or seven HD hose clamps and three layers of electrical tape and they'd hook just fine. As soon as you got over about 400 HP and sticky tires you needed something more on Fords. Usually we'd add parallel traction bars (like all semi's come with), but below the axle. Usually made from water pipe and welded on at the muffler shop 😀 You wanna see destroyed rear ends, look at a semi that wheel hopped bad on mixed pavements with say 50K on the back - shrapnel ... 🙃
My 74 Camaro with a hot 406 small block and old Doug Nash 4+1 runs consistent 10.50s on 9.5" tires with leaf springs. An extra clamp or 2, a pair of air shocks and a set of Competition Engineering slapper bars are the only modifications to the rear suspension and, I built this car back in the early 1990s.
Waaaay back in like 78/79 a guy I knew drag raced a 67 Coronet and as I watched I’d see the leafs do exactly what Uncle Tony said it’d do! At the time I thought something was breaking and I told Keith about it, he just looked at me like I was a 17 year old knot head! Then told me that’s what they’re supposed to do!! 🤷🏻♂️.
The unboxing video was awesome it was humour but you actually pointed out some very important details about the parts! It made my day to watch you after a long day at work! Entertainment plus I learn! 😎👏🏻💯
WASTED tons of TIME trying to get flex plates right. The paint trick is a FOR SURE. If you forget, you must get two of the 4 bolts lined up before you start them.
I'm amazed at the people who seem to be forced to watch videos they don't like, so they complain about them. I know one video maker who got criticized for having his kid in a video. The guy said "I had to watch the kid. It was either no video, or the video with the kid." People said "well, I'd rather you didn't make a video." They seem to be completely oblivious to the fact that they can NOT watch a video they don't like. I usually respond with something like "Instead of complaining, you need to call the police to report the person with the gun forcing you to watch videos."
Another key factor with Leaf Springs.... they are forgiving. They kind of act like a shock absorber on launch. 4-Link with Poly Bushings coupled with Solid motor & tranny mounts are very un-forgiving. That's why 4-link set ups have the reputation of "breaking things" where the leaf's don't.
I thank you very much for the advice on leaf spring rear ends. That mod WILL be used in the future. The unboxing video was informative for someone's first engine. My skinny dumba** gets very much more in depth measuring each part just because I can. Nice video on this one and yesterday's. Mikel
I remember seeing pics of the SS/A cars where the slicks were like 6 inches away from the wheel wells & the rear section of the leaf springs were fanned out.
My favorite part of the box opening was when the razor blade fell in the box, and you threw the box and searched for the blade! I was able to see myself in those times when I put something down and it just disappears..now I know how it happens.
One thing to watch for when putting the Torque Converter back onto the spline>>> make sure there are no burrs on the female side of the converter throat
Good tips on the transmission and the leaf springs. I don't understand why anyone buys an old Mopar and messes with the stock suspension, especially the guys that switch to aftermarket coilover suspension. Why would you buy a Chrysler if you don't like torsion bar suspension, it doesn't make any sense. Good video as usual, thank you!
The jack stands that you are using look like the ones recalled at Harbor Freight. I had some like it and didn't think much of the recall until one day when I was working away one jack slipped and scared the heck out of me. Just wanting to make you aware that if they are the recalled jack stands they are not safe. Love your videos. keep them coming.
Nobody forces us to watch your video's. You don't like it, don't watch it. I subscribed due to your no BS funny & informative style. i have learned a lot of good info. Thanks, Tony. Some folks look for a way to be nuts. Life is to short for that nonsense.
You are just NOW starting to worry about the state of humanity? C'mon, man! You crack me up, Tony. This whole planet has been going nuts for years. It's just finally getting to the point of ridiculous. Love your vids, man! Take care, brother.
It's like people who point out that a rat rod doesn't have "period correct" taillights. There's no point in arguing when they just don't get it. It's like trying to explain a sense of humor to someone without one.
To help restore your sanity, UT, I saw the title “UNBOXING”, and thought to myself, “oh man, really, UT, ‘unboxing’?” And skipped it. It’s that simple.
I'm looking forward to the next UTG unboxing video. I watched yesterday's right through 😁 Clamping the springs, "Very simple stuff" but also nerd science behind that simple solution 😂
Hey Uncle Tony - just to confirm did you also recommend removing the rear clamps on the leaf springs? I have a 68 Barracuda Hemi A body, mild build, with Hemi leaf springs w/1” offset hangers with no pinion snubber and want to add front clamps but am hesitant to remove rear clamps. Show us your Charger leaf springs when you’re done with your modification. BTW - your channel is my go to.
Here in Australia the dragers used a bar bolted to the bottom of the leaf, when diff twists, the end would hit the end of the spring where it mount's, and stop any further twisting, (I think they called them traction bar's) thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
We used to take the control arms that needed bushings off and grab the torch. Burned the bushings (outdoors because of heavy black smoke). Took very little time and it was easy.
Funny you brought up the "just scroll on by" thing. As someone who doesn't work on cars, but loves seeing people work on cars, I haven't watched many of your recent videos, because I don't care about parts & techniques at all, so I don't watch. This video however is what I've always loved about your channel, so I very much enjoyed this one. Hope to see more like it in the future.
Guys are running 4s with leaf springs. Seems like it's more about the setup than the type of suspension. To a certain extent that is. Removing that accumulator spring made my stock 73 318 904 chirp second with 2.93 gears. It's worth doing.
Yeah, I skipped it 'cause I don't do "Unboxing" vids. Figured I'd see the Parts when you install them. As for torque converters, I've always held them in place using a strong twine. Tie to a top hole, then do a quick cross twice to 2 other holes and tie it to a 3rd hole. Two strands holding it in place, then when ready, a quick cut with pocket knife to get it out of the way. Good to know about the front clamps on the springs. I don't Race but figure it might help out on my old truck pulling heavy loads.
A buddy with a Duster Stocker ran SS springs for decades, then he added CalTracs bars a few years ago. He said it did improve consistency in 60' and 1/4 mile, but didn't improve ET much. The advantage with CalTracs is adjustability.
I ran a Mopar four-speed with the SS springs/snubber in my '65 Valiant bracket car. Won a $10.00 bonus back in the '70's at Fremont Raceway one Sunday for having run two identical ET's back to back. That's what I call consistency.
I am a HUGE fan of leaf springs. In fact, for 40+ years, I have avoided cars that didn't have rear leaf springs if they were performance cars or I planned to hot rod them or make any kind of performance modifications. Coil springs are fine for a soft cushy ride. But I would never want them on a muscle car, race car, or hot rod. Leaf springs are THE way to go. On my very first car, which was actually my dads car, a 1963 Nova, I actually put longer rear shackles on the rear to raise it up so I could put Mickey Thompson L60-14s on it. That was the way you did it back then when you were too poor to afford air shocks.
There comes a point at which the spring can no longer control the rearend. You have to remember that the spring is also transferring weight. It’s driving the car forward. Evidence for this can be witnessed by moving the front spring mounting points up or down in the car. Ladder bars remove that responsibility from the leaf spring and allow it to simply be a carrier for the vehicle. Yes leaf springs work very well up to a point, but at a certain point, they just simply can not transfer the weight well enough. You may not wheel hop but you’re not going to get the tire plant and traction you’re looking for. There is a reason dedicated race cars go to ladder bars or 4-link setups. They need more capability to change the pick-up point in relation to the instant center of the car. This is something a leaf spring simply can not do
@@GLF426 "There is a reason dedicated race cars go to ladder bars or 4-link setups" I have built several race cars, all with leaf springs. Yes, leaf springs do have their limits, I just never had a car with enough power to surpass those limits. And I doubt Tony has either. Top fuel funny cars and dragsters have no rear suspension. I have used simple clamp on "traction bars" to help prevent wheel hop.
Never heard of adding clamps, but I've heard of cutting a piece of 1 1/2" pipe down the middle with a bandsaw and using muffler clamps to bolt the pipe halves to the top of the spring.
No matter what these videos are informative and some pretty funny anecdotes. Unboxing videos aren't inherently good, but the timing set proved a teachable part, as well as the pistons. So even in a less structured video you're teaching people. Like a micrometer opens boxes better than your file, informative and funny.
No one forced anyone to watch that I watch it cause I get excited over shining new parts for engine builds And I followed the channel The people feel like they got jipped at a 20 minutes of their life should have got up off their a** and went to work instead of watching the video but Enjoyed it thanks for the contact Tony I watched While I ate my lunch Then I hauled myself employed a** out of my office chair Then I opened some boxes of new parts
That seems like a pretty cheap test on one of the fleet cars there Tony, show the method in a lil vid and then the possible improvements with before and afters, maybe with a dragy testing 60ft times in Mexico or even showing the different motions of travel under certain regular street car situations. A mounted cam under car showing the movement differences would be next level also. Great tip there tho, ill keep it mind for my old ford 👌
Mopar factory suspension is awsome, I don't understand why folks want to take the torsion bars out and mono spring the reared or any of that. If you have to do all that you don't know how to set your car up...
I personally liked the unboxing video, I've always heard of rock auto but havnt ordered from them yet. I thought is was nice to see for one that you received your parts, how they were packaged, quality of there cheaper priced parts. Then ofcourse the good advice and insight on the process of what the hell were doing here😄 re-building a basic engine. I'm younger and always trying to learn all I can about automotive and everything to do with it, it's been an obsession and hobby of mine since I was a kid.
I'm 57, great advice to the kids on the clamps Tony. No more unboxing, God forbid...lol Huum, what's up with the timing set ? the mystery unfolds ! I think the Chinese 11 year old barefoot girl in Bongo Squeegie was off that day, or her 9 year old sister filled her spot...lol
WHAT? I can't believe I had to watch a video about ranting about ranting on unboxing videos! Haha... kidding. XD Some people are just.... odd. Personally, I think your video reactions to weird comments are entertainment gold.
Back in the eighties we used to make our own homemade traction bars by cutting a footlong piece of exhaust pipe lengthwise and clamping it to the top of the front of the leaf springs with muffler clamps. Cheap and crude but effective and easily removed
Great video Tony.....still have my 1968 Muscle car review mag. where they were talking about the New 68 Chevy 2,s at Dick Harrell chevrolet with the Hi-Po Big blocks experiencing wheel hop new and that was the fix back then with the multi-leaf springs....prob. got the idea from Mopar on the 66,s you were mentioning.Love your channell.it,s the best.
First gen ford lightnings had a big fat half leaf on the front section of the leaf springs that acted like a set of slapped bars. Similar concept. Worked great on my truck.
Bow, when talking about springs, is not pronounced bow as in the pointy end of a ship, but bow as in bow and arrow. The word bow is used because the object being talked about is taking on the shape of a bow that is used to launch arrows. When you accelerate a leaf spring car the same force that is turning the wheels forward is also trying to twist the rear end backwards. That is why pinion snubbers are use to keep the nose of the differential from twisting too far backwards. This affects the leaf spring on both ends putting an upwards bow in the front and a downward bow in the rear of the spring. This puts the spring in an ess shape and is called spring wrap. The Chrysler setup with the diff mounted farther forward than most Fords or Chevys resists this better and a couple of extra clamps can be used to counteract this tendency. Ford and Chevy guys might get more mileage with a "slapper" type traction bar which attaches under the spring and extends toward the front of the spring with a rubber snubber which limits the twist in the spring. For best results the snubber should contact right below the forward spring eye as the bow in the spring under hard acceleration would mean that the bar would have to twist further to contact the spring, unlike the fixed end of the spring.
Going to have to try the leaf spring clamps on my truck. 2013 f150 5.0 and gets crazy axle wrap. Can't imagine what's going to happen after I build it up
"A fool and their money are easily parted". Cal-tracs do the exact same thing as you describe just more complicated to allow adjustability with disassembly. Let them spend their money you will never convince them otherwise. Until your Mopar goes deep into the 9s, leaf springs are perfect.
So let me get this straight, What propels the car forward is the leaf springs, especially the front part of the spring? Maybe that's why I saw a leaf spring in the trunk of a rusted out car. He must have hit it hard in reverse.
I agree, and also question the state of sanity these days...lol, and I love the wrench trick on the torque converter, that definitely makes things so much easier...I wonder if those overleaf spring helpers would do the same as the clamps, they would definitely give it some rake...lol, great video, love to see the charger getting some love.
I was following another UA-camr that was building a junkyard roadrunner. He mentioned putting traction bars on it. Knowing he wasn’t a Mopar guy I commented Mopar geometry doesn’t need them, just clamps and a snubber setup. I was just trying to save him some $ on his “budget” roadrunner. He responded saying the roadkill guys would argue with that. I came back with, ok it’s your build do what you want but google roadrunner drag car and see how many set up for street/strip have traction bars. I learned real quick he was a roadkill wannabe and stopped following. I don’t know if he got it up and running or not…
Those people didn't even have to read. You stated at the beginning of the video that it was an unboxing video. You even said "Let the unboxing begin. Woohoo!" Or something like that. LoL
My '66 Charger had fuel starvation problems, too. Ended up with a sump on the bottom of the tank. It works, but I think I'll end up with baffles and pumps in a stock appearing tank. Maybe.....
Thanks for your video you made about being burned out.. Not wanting to touch your vehicle anymore.. just sitting there kinda thing. I thought i was the only one.. but it seems youre like that too with this car and so forth.. It makes me feel like you and I are the same when we work on cars. I finally after months of procrastinating.. tackled.. my rear main seal and exhaust manifold gaskets on my amc 360... thabk god the manifold bolts all came out very easy. I think me waiting so long was me dreading all thr bolts being broken in the head.. in Its all done now and runs great
I did that to all my Mopars. The Chev and Ford guys couldn't figure out how I was able to get such good traction off the line. They'd look my suspension and scratch their heads. It was priceless.
Some people can't be happy unless they're making other people miserable.
Love the Clockwork Orange reference by the way
Uncle Tony, your videos are unskippable at this point. You sprinkle auto truth nuggets through each one.
Didn’t know the wrench trick on the converter. Always learning.
Back in the day, folks would try all sorts of stuff to get leaf spring cars to work. With modest HP cars, we would buy boxes of hose clamps and add them every couple of inches to the front of the spring packs. And then wrap the springs with electrical tape on the front half. Six or seven HD hose clamps and three layers of electrical tape and they'd hook just fine. As soon as you got over about 400 HP and sticky tires you needed something more on Fords. Usually we'd add parallel traction bars (like all semi's come with), but below the axle. Usually made from water pipe and welded on at the muffler shop 😀
You wanna see destroyed rear ends, look at a semi that wheel hopped bad on mixed pavements with say 50K on the back - shrapnel ... 🙃
My 74 Camaro with a hot 406 small block and old Doug Nash 4+1 runs consistent 10.50s on 9.5" tires with leaf springs. An extra clamp or 2, a pair of air shocks and a set of Competition Engineering slapper bars are the only modifications to the rear suspension and, I built this car back in the early 1990s.
Waaaay back in like 78/79 a guy I knew drag raced a 67 Coronet and as I watched I’d see the leafs do exactly what Uncle Tony said it’d do! At the time I thought something was breaking and I told Keith about it, he just looked at me like I was a 17 year old knot head! Then told me that’s what they’re supposed to do!! 🤷🏻♂️.
We got some real smart cud chewers in the group.
The unboxing video was awesome it was humour but you actually pointed out some very important details about the parts! It made my day to watch you after a long day at work! Entertainment plus I learn! 😎👏🏻💯
agreed
I hate boxes!
Yes learned some things and had a good laugh the whole way through!
@@nicholasagnew2792 But they're necessary.
Dandy Dick Landy was one of drag racing's best examples of using stock leaf springs. Great example to the street Mopar guys , back in the day!
Right on! A lot can be learned from those stock bodied drag racers of the 60s and 70s.
And the only reason they looked elsewhere is weight savings
Mopars and a clockwork orange! You got good taste tony!
WASTED tons of TIME trying to get flex plates right. The paint trick is a FOR SURE. If you forget, you must get two of the 4 bolts lined up before you start them.
I'm amazed at the people who seem to be forced to watch videos they don't like, so they complain about them.
I know one video maker who got criticized for having his kid in a video. The guy said "I had to watch the kid. It was either no video, or the video with the kid." People said "well, I'd rather you didn't make a video." They seem to be completely oblivious to the fact that they can NOT watch a video they don't like. I usually respond with something like "Instead of complaining, you need to call the police to report the person with the gun forcing you to watch videos."
Another key factor with Leaf Springs.... they are forgiving. They kind of act like a shock absorber on launch. 4-Link with Poly Bushings coupled with Solid motor & tranny mounts are very un-forgiving. That's why 4-link set ups have the reputation of "breaking things" where the leaf's don't.
I thank you very much for the advice on leaf spring rear ends. That mod WILL be used in the future.
The unboxing video was informative for someone's first engine. My skinny dumba** gets very much more in depth measuring each part just because I can. Nice video on this one and yesterday's.
Mikel
I remember seeing pics of the SS/A cars where the slicks were like 6 inches away from the wheel wells & the rear section of the leaf springs were fanned out.
You should have shown us the unboxing of the clamps lol
As a 21 year old tech, my 71 impala loves your videos
thanks uncle t
My favorite part of the box opening was when the razor blade fell in the box, and you threw the box and searched for the blade! I was able to see myself in those times when I put something down and it just disappears..now I know how it happens.
Reminds me of the line from the movie "American Pie" : When the girl said: "One Time, at Band-CLamp..." .
One thing to watch for when putting the Torque Converter back onto the spline>>> make sure there are no burrs on the female side of the converter throat
Accessing life’s unfortunates with Malcom McDowell. Brilliant!
Dammit!
I thought there would be an unboxing. 😂
Good tips on the transmission and the leaf springs. I don't understand why anyone buys an old Mopar and messes with the stock suspension, especially the guys that switch to aftermarket coilover suspension. Why would you buy a Chrysler if you don't like torsion bar suspension, it doesn't make any sense. Good video as usual, thank you!
Tony made the unboxing video fun hahaha wow can’t believe people complain about it it’s in the title 🤣😂
Nice callout on the FAST class drag racing. Very cool stuff there.
I want to go up there & drive loudly past Uncle Tony's Garage over & again all day.
The jack stands that you are using look like the ones recalled at Harbor Freight. I had some like it and didn't think much of the recall until one day when I was working away one jack slipped and scared the heck out of me. Just wanting to make you aware that if they are the recalled jack stands they are not safe. Love your videos. keep them coming.
Yet another free masterclass from Uncle Tony.
Nobody forces us to watch your video's. You don't like it, don't watch it. I subscribed due to your no BS funny & informative style. i have learned a lot of good info. Thanks, Tony. Some folks look for a way to be nuts. Life is to short for that nonsense.
Thank you!
Thanks for the leaf springs tip! Very awesome!
Best unboxing video I've seen. The subtle humor was great.
You are just NOW starting to worry about the state of humanity? C'mon, man! You crack me up, Tony. This whole planet has been going nuts for years. It's just finally getting to the point of ridiculous. Love your vids, man! Take care, brother.
I liked the unboxing video; it was a fun switch up, and as always, very insightful and educational. Relax people.
It's like people who point out that a rat rod doesn't have "period correct" taillights. There's no point in arguing when they just don't get it.
It's like trying to explain a sense of humor to someone without one.
How else are we going to find out a micrometer opens a box better than a file?
To help restore your sanity, UT, I saw the title “UNBOXING”, and thought to myself, “oh man, really, UT, ‘unboxing’?” And skipped it. It’s that simple.
Ha! watching your unboxing is like watching a kid on Christmas morning - what could be better.
I'm looking forward to the next UTG unboxing video. I watched yesterday's right through 😁
Clamping the springs, "Very simple stuff" but also nerd science behind that simple solution 😂
UT was unboxing like a boss. That's the way to do it. No fancypants or spreadout pinkyfinger nonsence.
Unboxing is monumental satisfaction!
Hey Uncle Tony - just to confirm did you also recommend removing the rear clamps on the leaf springs? I have a 68 Barracuda Hemi A body, mild build, with Hemi leaf springs w/1” offset hangers with no pinion snubber and want to add front clamps but am hesitant to remove rear clamps. Show us your Charger leaf springs when you’re done with your modification.
BTW - your channel is my go to.
Just pull the rear clamps and don't look back
I had a ‘66 Charger, 383 Magnum 14:34 , 727, 4 buckets. Traded it for a ‘69 Super Bee 383 Magnum 4 speed. Wish I still had them.
Here in Australia the dragers used a bar bolted to the bottom of the leaf, when diff twists, the end would hit the end of the spring where it mount's, and stop any further twisting, (I think they called them traction bar's) thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
Also measure how deep the converter is the bell housing so when you reinstall it you are sure its in all the way
Nice Uncle Tony you used a wench & a bolt 😃 I used a C clamp , Both work ! Would have e mailed a razor but i could not find mine also .🤣
We used to take the control arms that needed bushings off and grab the torch. Burned the bushings (outdoors because of heavy black smoke). Took very little time and it was easy.
Funny you brought up the "just scroll on by" thing. As someone who doesn't work on cars, but loves seeing people work on cars, I haven't watched many of your recent videos, because I don't care about parts & techniques at all, so I don't watch. This video however is what I've always loved about your channel, so I very much enjoyed this one. Hope to see more like it in the future.
Guys are running 4s with leaf springs. Seems like it's more about the setup than the type of suspension. To a certain extent that is. Removing that accumulator spring made my stock 73 318 904 chirp second with 2.93 gears. It's worth doing.
Yeah, I skipped it 'cause I don't do "Unboxing" vids. Figured I'd see the Parts when you install them.
As for torque converters, I've always held them in place using a strong twine. Tie to a top hole, then do a quick cross twice to 2 other holes and tie it to a 3rd hole. Two strands holding it in place, then when ready, a quick cut with pocket knife to get it out of the way.
Good to know about the front clamps on the springs. I don't Race but figure it might help out on my old truck pulling heavy loads.
A buddy with a Duster Stocker ran SS springs for decades, then he added CalTracs bars a few years ago. He said it did improve consistency in 60' and 1/4 mile, but didn't improve ET much. The advantage with CalTracs is adjustability.
I ran a Mopar four-speed with the SS springs/snubber in my '65 Valiant bracket car. Won a $10.00 bonus back in the '70's at Fremont Raceway one Sunday for having run two identical ET's back to back. That's what I call consistency.
Another great illustration of what it's about.
Uncle Tony Don't feed the Trolls ignore ignorance there just doing it to get under your skin to get a reaction out of you!
I am a HUGE fan of leaf springs. In fact, for 40+ years, I have avoided cars that didn't have rear leaf springs if they were performance cars or I planned to hot rod them or make any kind of performance modifications. Coil springs are fine for a soft cushy ride. But I would never want them on a muscle car, race car, or hot rod. Leaf springs are THE way to go. On my very first car, which was actually my dads car, a 1963 Nova, I actually put longer rear shackles on the rear to raise it up so I could put Mickey Thompson L60-14s on it. That was the way you did it back then when you were too poor to afford air shocks.
There comes a point at which the spring can no longer control the rearend. You have to remember that the spring is also transferring weight. It’s driving the car forward. Evidence for this can be witnessed by moving the front spring mounting points up or down in the car. Ladder bars remove that responsibility from the leaf spring and allow it to simply be a carrier for the vehicle. Yes leaf springs work very well up to a point, but at a certain point, they just simply can not transfer the weight well enough. You may not wheel hop but you’re not going to get the tire plant and traction you’re looking for. There is a reason dedicated race cars go to ladder bars or 4-link setups. They need more capability to change the pick-up point in relation to the instant center of the car. This is something a leaf spring simply can not do
@@GLF426 "There is a reason dedicated race cars go to ladder bars or 4-link setups" I have built several race cars, all with leaf springs. Yes, leaf springs do have their limits, I just never had a car with enough power to surpass those limits. And I doubt Tony has either. Top fuel funny cars and dragsters have no rear suspension. I have used simple clamp on "traction bars" to help prevent wheel hop.
I found the unboxing vid hilarious. Please make more of them.
Never heard of adding clamps, but I've heard of cutting a piece of 1 1/2" pipe down the middle with a bandsaw and using muffler clamps to bolt the pipe halves to the top of the spring.
No matter what these videos are informative and some pretty funny anecdotes. Unboxing videos aren't inherently good, but the timing set proved a teachable part, as well as the pistons. So even in a less structured video you're teaching people. Like a micrometer opens boxes better than your file, informative and funny.
No one forced anyone to watch that I watch it cause I get excited over shining new parts for engine builds And I followed the channel The people feel like they got jipped at a 20 minutes of their life should have got up off their a** and went to work instead of watching the video but Enjoyed it thanks for the contact Tony I watched While I ate my lunch Then I hauled myself employed a** out of my office chair Then I opened some boxes of new parts
People for the Ethical Treatment of Boxes are really in a snit!!
😂
That seems like a pretty cheap test on one of the fleet cars there Tony, show the method in a lil vid and then the possible improvements with before and afters, maybe with a dragy testing 60ft times in Mexico or even showing the different motions of travel under certain regular street car situations. A mounted cam under car showing the movement differences would be next level also. Great tip there tho, ill keep it mind for my old ford 👌
"Use your brain and save your money". Truer and wiser words never spoken.
I like the wrench as the converter hold back
Mopar factory suspension is awsome, I don't understand why folks want to take the torsion bars out and mono spring the reared or any of that. If you have to do all that you don't know how to set your car up...
I personally liked the unboxing video, I've always heard of rock auto but havnt ordered from them yet. I thought is was nice to see for one that you received your parts, how they were packaged, quality of there cheaper priced parts. Then ofcourse the good advice and insight on the process of what the hell were doing here😄 re-building a basic engine. I'm younger and always trying to learn all I can about automotive and everything to do with it, it's been an obsession and hobby of mine since I was a kid.
I'm 57, great advice to the kids on the clamps Tony. No more unboxing, God forbid...lol Huum, what's up with the timing set ? the mystery unfolds ! I think the Chinese 11 year old barefoot girl in Bongo Squeegie was off that day, or her 9 year old sister filled her spot...lol
Thank you Unk. I appreciate the knowledge.
WHAT? I can't believe I had to watch a video about ranting about ranting on unboxing videos! Haha... kidding. XD Some people are just.... odd. Personally, I think your video reactions to weird comments are entertainment gold.
Just a suggestion…put some fresh shock absorbers in when you’re fixing the gas tank. It looks like the passenger side shock has a nice dent in it.
Here before the squirrels.🦝🦝
Squirrels!?
That's a temporary situation, and you know it. 🐿️
😳👉🏻🐿️
hes very buisy..
The squirrels 🐿️ here for the nuts 🌰
Great video. Great lesson on the springs that I did not know. Always wonder how to stop that wheel hop on my card. Thanks!!!
Back in the eighties we used to make our own homemade traction bars by cutting a footlong piece of exhaust pipe lengthwise and clamping it to the top of the front of the leaf springs with muffler clamps. Cheap and crude but effective and easily removed
Your doing a fantastic job tony!! Love your videos!
Good point, that's exactly what I did.
Great video Tony.....still have my 1968 Muscle car review mag. where they were talking about the New 68 Chevy 2,s at Dick Harrell chevrolet with the Hi-Po Big blocks experiencing wheel hop new and that was the fix back then with the multi-leaf springs....prob. got the idea from Mopar on the 66,s you were mentioning.Love your channell.it,s the best.
For me that 67 the nicest on the property. Just like 👍 I'd fully restore that if you got the ching
Gack!! I love it!!
The 60's Super Stock cars pulled big wheel stands and hooked up hard with leaf springs!!
First gen ford lightnings had a big fat half leaf on the front section of the leaf springs that acted like a set of slapped bars.
Similar concept.
Worked great on my truck.
Man I loved the unboxing video. I watch every UTG video like it's gold and i can't get enough.
I have to watch the unboxing video 12 more times. Don't know why? Just do. 🤪
Do another UNBOXING video. Just to make the SNOWFLAKES melt )
Bow, when talking about springs, is not pronounced bow as in the pointy end of a ship, but bow as in bow and arrow. The word bow is used because the object being talked about is taking on the shape of a bow that is used to launch arrows.
When you accelerate a leaf spring car the same force that is turning the wheels forward is also trying to twist the rear end backwards. That is why pinion snubbers are use to keep the nose of the differential from twisting too far backwards. This affects the leaf spring on both ends putting an upwards bow in the front and a downward bow in the rear of the spring. This puts the spring in an ess shape and is called spring wrap.
The Chrysler setup with the diff mounted farther forward than most Fords or Chevys resists this better and a couple of extra clamps can be used to counteract this tendency.
Ford and Chevy guys might get more mileage with a "slapper" type traction bar which attaches under the spring and extends toward the front of the spring with a rubber snubber which limits the twist in the spring. For best results the snubber should contact right below the forward spring eye as the bow in the spring under hard acceleration would mean that the bar would have to twist further to contact the spring, unlike the fixed end of the spring.
I will let you know if it works on a big block one Chevrolet c2500 as soon as I get the clamps I'm excited to try
Going to have to try the leaf spring clamps on my truck. 2013 f150 5.0 and gets crazy axle wrap. Can't imagine what's going to happen after I build it up
"A fool and their money are easily parted". Cal-tracs do the exact same thing as you describe just more complicated to allow adjustability with disassembly. Let them spend their money you will never convince them otherwise. Until your Mopar goes deep into the 9s, leaf springs are perfect.
So let me get this straight, What propels the car forward is the leaf springs, especially the front part of the spring? Maybe that's why I saw a leaf spring in the trunk of a rusted out car. He must have hit it hard in reverse.
Clockwork Orange “I’m singing in the rain” Forced to watch UTG videos till I’m rehabilitated.
I agree, and also question the state of sanity these days...lol, and I love the wrench trick on the torque converter, that definitely makes things so much easier...I wonder if those overleaf spring helpers would do the same as the clamps, they would definitely give it some rake...lol, great video, love to see the charger getting some love.
I think the unboxing video was quite hilarious.
I was following another UA-camr that was building a junkyard roadrunner. He mentioned putting traction bars on it. Knowing he wasn’t a Mopar guy I commented Mopar geometry doesn’t need them, just clamps and a snubber setup. I was just trying to save him some $ on his “budget” roadrunner. He responded saying the roadkill guys would argue with that. I came back with, ok it’s your build do what you want but google roadrunner drag car and see how many set up for street/strip have traction bars. I learned real quick he was a roadkill wannabe and stopped following. I don’t know if he got it up and running or not…
GREAT STUFF UNK MOPAR SPRINGS GOOD
GREAT INFO👍👍
Those people didn't even have to read. You stated at the beginning of the video that it was an unboxing video. You even said "Let the unboxing begin. Woohoo!" Or something like that. LoL
I want to see that bad ass little Miata again with a 225 Slant six!
Wish I'd knew about that leaf spring trick when I had my ole 80 Z back in the day
This is the gold right here.
Just watched a NASCAR race from the 60s. They raced one( charger ) with a destroked Hemi. Done well came in the top 3.
Overdosed on the news today. Had to watch the unboxing video again to unwind
Great information, brother. Man, I love the look of these chargers such a good-looking car.
3:00 I prefer my shifts butter smooth, thank you. I've been known to add shims or a stiffer spring to further smooth out shifts.
My '66 Charger had fuel starvation problems, too. Ended up with a sump on the bottom of the tank. It works, but I think I'll end up with baffles and pumps in a stock appearing tank. Maybe.....
Regarding the haters on the unboxing video, remember some people are not happy unless they are not happy.
Thanks for your video you made about being burned out.. Not wanting to touch your vehicle anymore.. just sitting there kinda thing. I thought i was the only one.. but it seems youre like that too with this car and so forth.. It makes me feel like you and I are the same when we work on cars.
I finally after months of procrastinating.. tackled.. my rear main seal and exhaust manifold gaskets on my amc 360... thabk god the manifold bolts all came out very easy.
I think me waiting so long was me dreading all thr bolts being broken in the head.. in
Its all done now and runs great