Driveshaft question

[powerslide]

Know of anyone that makes a 5" od by 4 or 5" height spring for torque link thats 800-900lbs or so? The one in mine is 5" od by 4" tall but only 600lbs. The way my torque link is designed I cant go any larger than 5.5" length.

Call Afco or hypercoil i'm sure they can set you up with something. Is the spring you have purple?

[ask0329]

Call Afco or hypercoil i'm sure they can set you up with something. Is the spring you have purple?

Nah its a blue spring. I found a couple. Ordered and 1,000 black magic 4" from Southwest speed that may be here friday or saturday. But in case it didnt arrive I ordered an 800lb 4" from pitstopusa that will be here thursday. Atleast now i have two options.

[powerslide]

Nah its a blue spring. I found a couple. Ordered and 1,000 black magic 4" from Southwest speed that may be here friday or saturday. But in case it didnt arrive I ordered an 800lb 4" from pitstopusa that will be here thursday. Atleast now i have two options.

We have USRA rules around here and neither of those were enough for a 4-4 floated car. Not 100% sure on the IMCA hoosier tire but its likely you need 1200 or more. Also the closer to the centerline of the rearend you put that spring the softer the rate will seem.

[ask0329]

Found this amusing. Took the 600lb spring off the torque link and put in a new 800. I have a 1K being delivered today but put the 800 in jus tin case. Anyways, The 600lber, I could squeeze it with my hands and compress it probably 3/4 of an inch. Needless to say that sucker was completely shot.