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Old 04-05-2005, 10:09 PM
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you guys that have mini tubbs can yall still run the leafsprings if yall wanted to?

and so how much room do yall have
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Old 04-05-2005, 11:07 PM
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Yes you can use leafs,as far as room goes it depends on the car.
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Old 04-06-2005, 08:08 AM
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On my 69, with the DSE mini-tub kit, a 335 is as wide as I'd want to go with the leafs. The tires are close to the leaf springs, but there's plenty of room in the wheelhousings. A 345 would be no problem if you weren't running leaf springs.
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Old 04-06-2005, 11:42 AM
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But you have to have the offset shackles, right? And how about the gastank? It needs to be narrowed, right?

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But you have to have the offset shackles, right? And how about the gastank? It needs to be narrowed, right?

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You've got it Jan, you'll need both of those items to gain the full benefit of mini-tubbing a first gen Camaro or 68 thru 74 Nova.
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Old 04-06-2005, 07:16 PM
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Come on Bill you don't really need gas tank
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Hey Bill ... 2 questions are those Budniks on your car? and how do you keep your shop floor so clean when it is white!! ?????? i guess 1 more question what size are your tires. i am going to do the mini tub and tires/rims to my 68 in a few weeks. thanks
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Yeah Jonny that's my plan after my tubs are done ...no gas tank...Plutonium Conversion!

1.21 Gigawatts!

Hey can you check with Pasqual on that stuff that we talked about?

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Hey Bill ... 2 questions are those Budniks on your car? and how do you keep your shop floor so clean when it is white!! ?????? i guess 1 more question what size are your tires. i am going to do the mini tub and tires/rims to my 68 in a few weeks. thanks
1. Yes, they are the Fontana, in an 18x12 with 6" back spacing.
2. Mopping, lots of mopping........ And it sucks!!
3. I've got 335/30's for the rear, nothing for the front yet.

Good luck, and if you have any questions once you get started, feel free to fire away with the questions, as quite a few of us have already completed the process.
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Yeah Jonny that's my plan after my tubs are done ...no gas tank...Plutonium Conversion!

1.21 Gigawatts!

Hey can you check with Pasqual on that stuff that we talked about?

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Will do.
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