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Brent396

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67 with wheel hop
« on: May 01, 2018, 05:52:21 PM »
Hey guys first post here. Just picked up a 67 SS/RS originally 350/PG car now has a 396 built to around 350hp mild Comp cam and a Muncie M20. I believe it is the original 10bolt open diff. 3.08 (feels like it didn't check yet). Mono leaf and non-staggered shocks.

It wheel hops, from rear passenger side, something wild during low speed acceleration (75% throttle ish) The end goal would be do a 12 bolt posi swap but while I search for one and get the fun money to blow on it would cal-tracs help cure the hop and make a noticeable difference during acceleration?

I am not looking to restore it to be original by any means looking for a very fun driver that I can put 5-10k miles on during the nice weather.

Thanks!


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Re: 67 with wheel hop
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2018, 05:58:21 PM »
Simply put.  YES...


 Caltracs are hands down the best traction additive for any leaf spring car.  BUT if you want a cheaper alternative then just a normal set of traction bars will do the trick.  I have/had Cal tracs on cars and they work.

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Re: 67 with wheel hop
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2018, 06:41:57 PM »
Do they allow the suspension to work? Have a set of low profiles I ordered from Jegs. Diff literally got picked up this morning. Powder coated, moser axles, richmond street strip 4:10, moser yoke. Hanging thursday. Also picked up a pair of new springs from bob h. Should be quite a difference from the 88's, ladder bar and air shocks. Looking for a nice cruiser. Also KYBs  four corners. Without the stickers they look somewhat factory...from a distance. Gray anyway.
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Re: 67 with wheel hop
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2018, 12:56:49 PM »
From what I was seeing cal tracs shouldn't hurt your streetablility too much. Should make the ride a bit stiffer.

Hopefully they will eliminate wheel hop as well as remain the same level of street manners.

My only question would be is it worth it to swap to a 68 style 12 bolt with multiplates and staggered shocks? Or will a mono leaf non staggered with cal tracs do the job just as well (or better)
« Last Edit: May 02, 2018, 02:09:08 PM by Brent396 »

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Re: 67 with wheel hop
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2018, 11:47:06 PM »
Caltracs are the best for strip use. That doesn’t mean you can’t run them on the street. For your current situation, a set of traction bars would help.

Down the road you can run a staggered shock 12 bolt if you don’t care about originality.

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« Last Edit: May 04, 2018, 01:56:46 AM by bcmiller »
Bryon / 1968 Camaro SS 396 coupe - now old school 468 big block
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Re: 67 with wheel hop
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2018, 07:11:34 AM »
My only question would be is it worth it to swap to a 68 style 12 bolt with multiplates and staggered shocks?
You would have to modify your '67 trunk floor shock tower areas to the '68-'69 style to get staggered shocks to the ideal angles and lengths.
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Re: 67 with wheel hop
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2018, 08:03:26 PM »
If it was easy to do, they would have converted to staggered shocks mid-67.....
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Re: 67 with wheel hop
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2018, 01:59:37 AM »
Nobody said it was easy. :)

To do it right, the shocks need to be inside the frame rails. There are shock relocation kits that can be purchased - or you can make your own. Search for 67 Camaro shock relocation kit if interested and want to learn more.

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Re: 67 with wheel hop
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2018, 01:09:59 PM »
Good link for traction bars?

 

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