| MaxHarvard |
12-21-2004 01:38 PM |
I hope this helps!!
Howdy guys, just wanted to share with you an email i got from one of our members here. I think the question should be shared with everyone, i hope i didnt embarrass you Ryan ;)
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>Subject: Camaro monoleaf issue
>Hi,
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>If you do not mind helping me out, I have a question related to
>something you said on the lateral-g forum.
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>I have just purchased a 67 rs/ss convertible Camaro. It has monoleaf
>springs in the rear, and I caught something in the lateral-g forum where
>you stated that large aftermarket wheels/tires will not fit on Camaros
>with monoleaf springs. Can you tell me a bit about why that is the case?
>This is my first 60's Camaro, and I had hoped to keep it mostly original
>for a while to get a feeling of what the car was like from the factory
>before I changed everything about it. One of the only things I wanted to
>change from the start were the wheels and tires. I am looking for a way
>to mount larger (diameter and width) wheels and tires without having to
>change much else. If changing to multileaf springs is something that is
>reversible to original condition, that would also be acceptable. Thanks
>for your time.
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>Ryan Arbogast
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Here's my response, thanks to Jody (CAM) i got everything working great!
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Sure thing mate,
My car had mono's, then some dufus put 5 leaf multi's in it without changing the shackle. Which was the problem. Let me see if i can dig up some pics i had.
Before the car had 235/70/15's on it, then i went to a 275/40/17 on the back.
Here's the problem i ran into. Notice the shock mount was hitting the edge of the rim, and also notice that the rim isnt even on all the way!!
http://anti-rice.com/me/DSC01019.jpg
Here's the fix, notice the shape of the shock mount, it drastically moves the shock up and closer to the spring and has no issues with clearance.
http://anti-rice.com/me/DSC01037.jpg
Hope this helps, btw the rims on the back are 17x9.5 with 5.5" backspacing
Good luck and keep my posted and let me know if this helps.
~Eric
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