Mopar Drag Truck Suspension: Caltracs and Slapper bars

[@318willrun]

Love the truck content! That black truck is how I found Justmoparjoe, I was actually looking for truck videos for traction ideas for Drag Truck! "Justruck'nJoe" 👍👍

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks, Tim!

[@JorgiPorgi-b4b]

So good to be reminiscing the good old days.. and then meeting reality all over again, seeing your black truck again. It’s like playing old tunes brother Joe. By the way loved the footage of the mini burnout in the garage entrance in the video 😊 👍

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother. I’ll keep the old mopar flame burning 🔥

[@Mike-Olds-1]

Yes sir. That’s a good looking truck. That’s what I’m looking for to be my next project 👍🇺🇸

[@JustMoparJoe]

Best of luck!

[@ronwelch6548]

I'd love to find an older truck like the ones on your show. My favorite bodystyiles are the older vehicles. They are few and far between around here. Another good show. Always enjoy them.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Definitely getting more rare

[@andrewelliot5516]

I built a set of Cal Tracs for my truck ('48 dodge pickup on a '70 Fargo frame) - I flipped the axle on top of the spring to lower it and I think create a bit more leverage with the bars. I think all in i have $75.00 in these bars and can't wait to try them out. Thanks Joe for video evidence of how they work.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks for sharing. I wondered about making some like thatX

[@wildrosegarage4208]

Thanks for this video. 7.8 in a truck with a small block is a great time in my opinion. We put a calvert 9 way on the rear of that lark. The issue was the shock in it had an insane amount of rebound and was 3' shorter so when it would lift/anti squat it would rise to fast and max out the shock and come off the ground. We are running it tomorrow. Nolan.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Sounds great! Good luck buddy!

[@chrisprice4420]

I would imagine That's pretty cool seeing your old vehicles still wearing your ideas. Your old truck is really hookin up good. Thanks brother.😊

[@JustMoparJoe]

For sure! He’s got it sorted out now

[@TsGoodTimesGarage]

I'm definitely a believer in the Cal Trac setup. What a cool truck Joe! I'm sure it's cool to see it out there still tearin' up tracks.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Right on T’!

[@jimmyford796]

I put CalTracks on my 78 D150 with a 499ci low deck and a trans braked 727. They worked great.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Excellent! Really slick design

[@jasonkizzire4896]

I always liked that truck I still can't believe you sold it!

[@JustMoparJoe]

High school is over 😂

[@jeffdavis5704]

Good looking truck, looks like it hooks and runs good

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Jeff

[@jasonkaiser5150]

That is my favorite body style of dodge trucks.

[@rodneybyrd9516]

I need feedback on the 508 stroker pickup!! LOL. That spring clamp looked kinda sad, Joe!! Nice video!! Old truck giving the slicks wrinkles!! #440 #enginejoe

[@JustMoparJoe]

You’ll get it, Rod!

[@careystallings1518]

I had 1980 d 150 sport i sold last year look just like your truck factory hud cap.. now i wish i had it back so could put the 440 in it.

[@steveleary6847]

Awesome video. I'm playing with a 75 d100 stock magnum 5.9 4spd od. Best time 13.87 at 98. Mph 2.02 60' times. With a snubber. Last time out I modified slappers and wheel hopped so bad I thought I broke it. Lol new motor home 440 with whiplash cam going in this spring. Truck is axle flipped and van lowers because I like the slammed look and am a corner hanger so it's still a sway bar bar truck with stiffer springs

[@JustMoparJoe]

Good stuff! I had to preload my ladder bars and go with slicks to get it to not axle hop over the moon

[@steveleary6847]

@JustMoparJoe I've only tried drag radials so far. And the local track closed so it'll be a while before goes back. But this is always going to be a true driver so definitely keeping it simple. Definitely will look into caltracs. I like the slappers but don't like the stiff ride when preloaded. Thanks bud.

[@terryweaver2562]

Awesome thanks a bunch gives me a lot of good ideas

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks for the support

[@michaelstrafello7346]

I love dodge trucks,watching this makes me miss my 78LRT

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks for sharing!

[@donniebraham6156]

I have a 2020 Ram v6, reg cab, long bed. Love her 13000 miles bought brand new in May 2021 15 miles

[@JustMoparJoe]

Right on 👍🏼

[@artjones2498]

Thats a sharp looking D100,,,i have a 77 6ft fleet side....im currently working on

[@JustMoparJoe]

Excellent! Love the 70’s trucks

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

💪🏼

[@JustMoparJoe]

💰🥇🫡

[@Mynextproject_74]

I love that black truck!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Absolutely!

[@travismopargarage4949]

im waiting on my bottom plates to come back fron Calvert so i can see how Ole Rad will run with the caltracs on it thanks for the video Joe and im also planning on doing my shocks straight up and down like the black truck

[@JustMoparJoe]

Good luck with it 👍🏼

[@terryboothe2309]

This is really good stuff . I really like Dodge trucks . Good luck at the NNN . My money is on you !

[@JustMoparJoe]

Fingers crossed! Thanks for everything!

[@Roosters_Restos]

Well Joe my drag truck rear is like a car so it weight transfers properly. So rear end on top of the springs. Trucks are designed to use torque to lift the box load and push it thus rear axle below the springs. Cars on top so it transfers weight from the front to the rear. A b body rear end is 4" narrower and bolts in nicely. Dodge boxes are all the same from countless years so get a stock wheel house and extend it. Thus big tire truck. I have done this several times now and I call this hot mess the poor man's drag truck. It just works stay tuned for my 79 build

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks for sharing

[@Roosters_Restos]

@JustMoparJoe I would love to bounce a bunch of ideas around with you someday

[@vrm86gt]

Great looking truck!

[@JustMoparJoe]

I think so too!

[@NathansMoparGarage]

Nice setup for those trucks.

[@JustMoparJoe]

I think so too!

[@MoparMan-ff8fb]

some people dont know that Lakewood makes slapper bars for later Dodge rams . but im thinking they should also fit earlier dodge trucks as well sinse I dont think they changed much? also that 64 100 CSS dodge truck 318 was talking about had an early taction bar . I switched to heavy duty 1980s dodge d150 leaf spring on my 82 and went with polyurethane bushings front and back and stopped wheel hop

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Buddy

[@musclecarmitch908]

Cool truck!👍

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks Mitch!

[@jesseduke694]

I love this info!!

[@JustMoparJoe]

Thanks brother

[@jesseduke694]

@@JustMoparJoe Thank you!

[@stannelson2582]

What happens to leafs. Take one out or go super soft? Or the other way and add one to stiffen it up. Then how do slapper bars affect soft and hard springs? Sorry for the crazy question. If I was your neighbor I’d bring a few beers over to get through answering my I don’t know questions lol. Great channel!!!!!

[@JustMoparJoe]

I took the overload out when I had the truck, and added some longer shackles. I’d imagine softer springs flex more for the slap 👋

[@stannelson2582]

@@JustMoparJoe my 69 notch has an extra leaf. Torsion bars are up pretty high. Car is very stiff like a go cart. 235/60 all the way around. Traction is an issue even for my holly 600 having dog of a 318 71/4 rear end lol.

[@cjm5002]

Damn thats a sexy look for that D100. Love the clean semi-shaved finish. How'd you do that rear bumper replacement plate? It looks glassed into the quarter pocket to hide the seam? I've been trying to figure out a few ways to delete the rear bumper but still have some kind of impact resistance, as well as hide the under side of the whole truck haha. So, on to the tech discussion... i know i know, dont roll your eyes yet! Remember I've watched near all your content so I recall a couple of videos you talk about the weight transfers etc. Your slapper bar just kept the spring vertical travel minimal while the caltrac stops axle twist. Do I have that right? Like, both demonstrations have roughly the same body travel while the tires dig down and push the body up. To be fair, I think your old setup was the better choice for my kind of application because once you put tracs on you really lose the other functions of the truck (ya know like hauling and towing.. safely).

[@JustMoparJoe]

The roll pan was actually made from a shop perlin* with a license plate mount made in. Welded at all seams and then glassed in. I do think the traction bars are a better street design, and you can remove the snubber if you want to tow, etc.

[@cbobmonster]

Awesome truck I have a 75D 100 short bet that I’m working on. I always heard that mopars didn’t really need traction bars because the leaf springs were moved forward and all you had to do was clamp down the front a little more or am I wrong?? Thanks, great video.

[@JustMoparJoe]

I clamped these and it helped, but would axle hop pretty badly before I added my old slapper bars.

[@johnelliott7375]

Hopefully you have a great evening.

[@JustMoparJoe]

You too!

[@johnelliott7375]

@@JustMoparJoe I am doing my best if I am watching you all on TV!

[@jassemabbas1563]

Hello joe What is the best time in the quarter mile?i can’t wait to test my old truck in the drag race

[@JustMoparJoe]

I’m not sure. Our closest 1/4 mile was Memphis. They closed it down recently 😵‍💫

[@johnmullins2798]

That's a sharp truck! Did you buy that clean 80's truck a few videos back?

[@JustMoparJoe]

Yes sir! I will do a quick flip on it as soon as I can. Make it nicer for the next guy. Glass, some paint, interior stuff.

[@jassemabbas1563]

Bad ass truck ,What is the kind of carb on that ghost ?

[@JustMoparJoe]

I think he has a brawler. I would buy an AED. Check out my recent video

[@rickseeman5679]

Looks like it leaves good to me.

[@JustMoparJoe]

Fast train!

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

Boy that red dart next to your old truck is a weapon . Such a great looking MOPAR the look of it took me away from your clip 😀.👍🏻💯🇦🇺⛽️

[@JustMoparJoe]

Absolutely! Those are good guys

[@Parrinosgarage]

do the trucks share an axle housing with any mopar cars? as i want to put an 8 3/4 under it.

[@JustMoparJoe]

I think a c body would work well under there. May have to move the perches and find the right offset wheels. I know several trucks came with 8 3/4’s as well. I’d say mostly pre 75 models from what I’ve encountered

[@dumpsterchicken6287]

Nice truck

[@JustMoparJoe]

I had a lot of fun in it!

[@dumpsterchicken6287]

@@JustMoparJoe are you talking about the drive in movies or the racetrack

[@JustMoparJoe]

@@dumpsterchicken6287 yes 😂

[@dumpsterchicken6287]

LOL

[@randomshiz1410]

Any chance you know what those caltrac bars are specifically for looking to get a set for my 1978 d100

[@JustMoparJoe]

I’ll check and see.

[@davidchance2201]

Any word I’m curious I want a set for my 84 they don’t offer a kit on the sight for these trucks

[@CMAX87]

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[@gsb0b]

Do you know the part number for the caltrac kit?

[@JustMoparJoe]

They didn’t make a kit for a dodge truck. If you can call them directly, they have the dimensions used for Alan Harris.

[@Anthony-nw5zv]

Nice truck. Do you ever regret selling your engines and vehicles? That truck runs good 👍😊.

[@JustMoparJoe]

I had so many, that some had to go. Kinda feels like the end of an era and start of a new one.

[@joeinmi8671]

What are the 60's?

[@JustMoparJoe]

Can you give me a time stamp in the video? I rewatched it and never head 60’s. I said 4.56’s one time

[@joeinmi8671]

@JustMoparJoe I meant 60' times sorry. Basically I was asking what the difference in 60's were between the slapper bars and cal tracs.

[@jcnewbee8124]

Can't go wrong with Dodge trucks.

[@JustMoparJoe]

For sure!

[@karlbaker1943]

6:40

[@donniebraham6156]

😅