DMR440
Well-Known Member
Hey guys I have a 68 Coronet 500 and I'm thinking about tubbing the car to fit 15 x 15 wheels. I'd really like to run Centerline Auto Drags. My question is, if I were to tub the wheel housings to the frame rails, the wheels will fit no problem, how much do I shorten the diff by? Or what would the overall length from backing plate to backing plate be?
Armed with this info It would be cheaper and easier to buy something already set up, ideally something second hand. I'm currently running an 8/34 with posi and 355 gears. Depending on whats around and budget, I may just use a rear spring relocation kit over a 4 link. Right now I'm just doing some research at the moment.
I'm running a 440/auto for power and this will be used as a weekend warrior, I'd like to go the pro-street / old school pro-stock look but will most likely retain the stock type front suspension.
I'm not too keen on the idea of a ladder bar rear setup for the street as I hear from various friends/owners with this setup that the car doesn't like to turn corners too well. Perhaps relocated springs, shortened diff and a frame mounted rear sway bar might do the trick?
Keen to hear any feedback. :icon_pray:
Armed with this info It would be cheaper and easier to buy something already set up, ideally something second hand. I'm currently running an 8/34 with posi and 355 gears. Depending on whats around and budget, I may just use a rear spring relocation kit over a 4 link. Right now I'm just doing some research at the moment.
I'm running a 440/auto for power and this will be used as a weekend warrior, I'd like to go the pro-street / old school pro-stock look but will most likely retain the stock type front suspension.
I'm not too keen on the idea of a ladder bar rear setup for the street as I hear from various friends/owners with this setup that the car doesn't like to turn corners too well. Perhaps relocated springs, shortened diff and a frame mounted rear sway bar might do the trick?
Keen to hear any feedback. :icon_pray: