Please assist me with any info and knowledge that you might have in regards to the maximum tire size that can be placed under a 1968 Super Stock Dodge Dart Hemi clone that has been mini tubbed and also had its leaf springs relocated inboard.
I am trying to determine the largest width and height of drag slicks that can be fit under my dart. Listed below is what I have done so far, and the size of the rear wheels that I have.
This is what I have done thus far to my stock 1968 Dodge Dart 270 that I am converting into a Super Stock.
I obtained a rear wheel well template that was traced from an actual 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi S/S. I then placed it onto my stock 1968 Dodge Dart and cut the wheel openings.
I moved my stock wheel wells inboard to gain a larger tire. This tech article located on this site is very helpful ( http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/wells.shtml ).
I moved my leaf springs inboard to gain a larger tire. I purchased a leaf-spring relocation kit from Mancini Racing ( http://www.manciniracing.com/manciniabody.html ). This tech article located on this site is very helpful ( http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/springs.shtml ).
I purchased two brand S/S new leaf springs from Mancini Racing ( http://www.manciniracing.com/mansupstocsp1.html ).
I purchased two vintage 15''X12'' Cragar Super Trick wheels from a local speed shop that have a 4'' back spacing.
I have an 8 3/4 axle housing that I am going to shorten to accommodate for the rim/tire combo.
My two main concerns are, I do not want the rear of the Dart to sit up extremely high like a monster truck, and nor do I want the tires to stick out and look like the car came from south of Texas....
Thanks for the assistance!
I am trying to determine the largest width and height of drag slicks that can be fit under my dart. Listed below is what I have done so far, and the size of the rear wheels that I have.
This is what I have done thus far to my stock 1968 Dodge Dart 270 that I am converting into a Super Stock.
I obtained a rear wheel well template that was traced from an actual 1968 Dodge Dart Hemi S/S. I then placed it onto my stock 1968 Dodge Dart and cut the wheel openings.
I moved my stock wheel wells inboard to gain a larger tire. This tech article located on this site is very helpful ( http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/wells.shtml ).
I moved my leaf springs inboard to gain a larger tire. I purchased a leaf-spring relocation kit from Mancini Racing ( http://www.manciniracing.com/manciniabody.html ). This tech article located on this site is very helpful ( http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/springs.shtml ).
I purchased two brand S/S new leaf springs from Mancini Racing ( http://www.manciniracing.com/mansupstocsp1.html ).
I purchased two vintage 15''X12'' Cragar Super Trick wheels from a local speed shop that have a 4'' back spacing.
I have an 8 3/4 axle housing that I am going to shorten to accommodate for the rim/tire combo.
My two main concerns are, I do not want the rear of the Dart to sit up extremely high like a monster truck, and nor do I want the tires to stick out and look like the car came from south of Texas....
Thanks for the assistance!