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well just call dse, if your using there parts they will not steer you in the wrong direction :thumbsup:

3/4" is fine.

Evidently, there are those who dont have any experience with running leafs and driving them hard.... or they wouldnt be asking questions ?? Educate yourself and get more than one opinion..... then form your own.

Why would I think Kyle recommends only a 11 inch wide rim on a 67-68 ?? Probably because he is using an excellent margin for saftey (taking in account most end users and their knowledge) and possibly the fact that he has probably done this set up enough times to know what fits ?? Most likely. But an 11" rim width recommendation.... goes to mini tubs or some sheetmetal work to make it fit.

In reality, I think the most back spacing that can be run on stock 67-68 sheetmetal is 6.5".... no matter what rim width you use and that is pretty much pushing it. But in a 67-68, with factory sheetmetal and actually having it fit without massive rub, is a rough max of 9.5" on a 6.5" back space.

An 11" with stock sheet metal.... no. An 11" with mini tubs.... sure. You could run an 11" with factory sheet metal but I dont know too many people that are building 4x4's here.

A PHB with leafs is really a no-no. Unless, your suspension travel is so limited that you can live with the associated geometry problems. I used to know a few people that actually ran a PHB, but they have pretty much all switched over to other idea's because the technology in the past ten years or so has steered them somewhere else in component selection.

Yes, Ron's car is done. I've ridden in it and it's really nice. But he's not running leafs. He's got a torque arm under the car and is running a Watt's link.

i forgot i am not up to date as our other lateral g friends
how do you stay so up to date with all of this?
is your car mini tubbed?? i know you push your car really hard :thumbsup: , what size tires are on your car, do you experience any rub? what size wheels on your car?
the axle WILL move laterally in the car, there are other ways of doing it but the best bet is to go to a 4 link or 3 link rear susp with phb, or watts mount/links.this way you can go with a bigger tire and tighter clearances, as aonghus is doing with the 4 link.
6.5 is pushing it in a 67-68, carlc runs 9.5's with 5.5 bs, and he runs his car hard, i guess if you like the tucked look you could run the 6.5 bs,
i did not see anyone say a 11 inch rim would fit with stock sheetmetal.
thanks for all that hardcore knowledge
oh yeah, the only guide to bs is when you have like components, like dse deep tubs, same width axle, on a mini tubbed car you can run damn near 2.5 inch different bs with same width wheel tire, depending on how wide your axle is, most guys like 6-6.5 on a 12 inch wheel, i however like a 7.5-8

thanks for popping in chicane i was hoping someone with real experience would come around, and we all know how hardcore you are :thumbsup:
thanks

chicane, how do you get 6.5" backspacing in a stock wheelwell?? Pretty sure the most you can run is about 5.75". Was that a mistype or am I missing out on something?

With a hammer. :lol:

But I guess that nulls the stock sheetmetal idea huh ??

The 6.5 will fit, but it will definately be under the (which I believe to be the minimum) 0.75" of sidewall clearance. Which then requires the hammer and rolling the fender lips for good measure.

On the rear of my 67, I could easily go 6.125 to 6.250....... but the 6.5 could definately fit with a little massaging. That is why I stated that, as a maximum fitment. Didnt say it was going to be easy, but it will fit. Didnt say it wasnt going to rub either, because it will in articulated movement. It will also require a different spring build and GW bushings (Del's or the Cat5) and their shackel's.

I have done a couple of 67-68's with more than 6.00" and without any problems. I will agree tho, CarlC is running a 17x9.5 on his 68 and it is using a 5.5" backspace..... and it fits perfectly.

Hi guys is there any more information on the camaro x build up. I am in the decision making of getting ready to set up the front suspension. And really having a hard time choosing between art morrison sub. Big money, but I am already in wasington and can pick up and save on shipping. but have been reading about ats tall spindle. This sounds like the way to go for for geometry. Mark used DSE? Could he have used GW upper arms. And I really like the 18x9 f and 18 x 11 r wheel set up. Any body know what tire size mark is running on the fiskes. Thanks for imput. Oh and 69 camaro. BBC.

So I am back at this project again. And I actually forgot I wrote this. Any imput! Has Any body ventured on this or should I focus on the traditional 8" f and 10 " wheel combo for stock set . I have been following all of this since Wayne Due. There still seems to be tons of options and opinions. Financially I will be going to a stock subframe rebuild. But the stance is priority, I want to run 18's. Lets keep the options and opinions rollings. Thanks, Brian

you can't run Camaro X rear wheel/tires without a mini-tub. You can put a 265/275 front tire and 9" wheel on the stock front subframe but it will rub unless you limit steering. Not sure how Mark did that, probably built steering stops. They didn't rub, but you did have to make three point turns in tight places like parking lots.

If you're not going to minitub it I probably would stick with a 245 or 255 front tire on an 8" wheel and a 9.5" rear with a 275...........

Jody