1968 roadrunner question on rear setup - Lateral-g Forums

TravisB · #1 12-12-2005, 04:34 PM

I think competition engineering makes leaf relocators.....moser could be probably help with narrowing the axle. What wheels are you wanting to go with?

nazar · #2 12-12-2005, 04:46 PM

thinking either kinesis or hre, some sort of clean, multispoke, polished lip, flat black spokes.

18x12 out back, 17x9 or so up front, ideally a 335 out back, 275 up front. I would love to go with a whole new front end kit with the new k member and all, but htats upwards of $4k...I think i will keep the stock one for now, and just do the coilover conversion as well as all new bushings/tie rods and tubular control arms.

I wonder if the fronts will clear as well?

Also, does anyone make specific 4 link for the rear? Or are they somewhat universal? I have access to all the tools in the world, welders, plasma cutters, steel, etc....so custom fabing up little things here and there aren't a huge problem

TravisB · #3 12-12-2005, 05:01 PM

none that I know of for a mopar.......fabbibg one shouldn't be too hard there are several parrallel 4 links that are universal.....the one from air ridetech comes to mind i'm sure others will have some options as well

Mean 69 · #4 12-12-2005, 05:46 PM

We just bought a B-Body car for development purposes, and are basically begining the development of a three link kit derived largely from our F body. I expect to have a prototype in a couple of weeks, we committed to a customer that is doing a buildup for one of the larger supply houses, his car will be debuted in the March timeframe. Our car is a 1968 Satellite, and frankly is our first Mopar. I am super excited about the car, and from a cursory glance, it looks like there is TEMENDOUS room for improvement, both in the rear suspension, but more so in the front. We are working with the same customer on his next project, to do a full on front setup too. Anyway, I hope to have a rear kit out by the end of January, and the front stuff will likely be several months after that due to the relative complexity. Our website is still under construction, but if you are interested, you can shoot me a PM and I can send some photos over to you of our current kits, it will give you a good idea of what the Mopar setup will be like.

It looks to me that a 315 tire will potentially fit in the rear with a bit of modification to the inner fenderwell, there is a pretty significant space between the quarter and the inner, so our plan is to move the fenderwell outwards. I am hoping to get a 315 in the car without tubbing it. If I can't, well, then we'll be tubbing the car, and probably going bigger. It also looks like there is enough room in the front for a 275 as you stated, so it should look really mean. It is not so obvious about fitting a 335 back there, not without a tub deal, but it won't need much relative to other muscle cars in order to make it happen.

I was blown away to learn that the B-body cars are unibody. I already have a concept for a subframe connector, it should be simple to make out of 2.5" square tubing.

Cool cars, I am super excited to learn more about them and to work with other folks who love the cars. There is so little out there, I think we can help out a ton.

Mark

nazar · #5 12-12-2005, 05:55 PM

cool beans, definetly keep me updated on the progress

I will be making my own subframe conectors, going to do something different looking, perhaps X them instead of just parrallel

Offset of the wheels will play a big role in the front to get it to fit and unfortunately there is no prior tests of it so I am not sure how to go about picking the right wheel to fit a 275 up front

THe rear i want a 335 so I think I will mini tub it, shouldnt be too bad, just shorten the rear end a bit.

What is the advantage/disadvantage of a 3 link vs a 4 link?

Let me know, I will definetly be ordering one.

As far as the front, i wouldnt mind a clean kit that keeps the stock frame for now, i dont want to spend too much money on a whole new front k member setup

Post some pics of your 68 you guys are working on

nazar · #6 12-19-2005, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mean 69

We just bought a B-Body car for development purposes, and are basically begining the development of a three link kit derived largely from our F body. I expect to have a prototype in a couple of weeks, we committed to a customer that is doing a buildup for one of the larger supply houses, his car will be debuted in the March timeframe. Our car is a 1968 Satellite, and frankly is our first Mopar. I am super excited about the car, and from a cursory glance, it looks like there is TEMENDOUS room for improvement, both in the rear suspension, but more so in the front. We are working with the same customer on his next project, to do a full on front setup too. Anyway, I hope to have a rear kit out by the end of January, and the front stuff will likely be several months after that due to the relative complexity. Our website is still under construction, but if you are interested, you can shoot me a PM and I can send some photos over to you of our current kits, it will give you a good idea of what the Mopar setup will be like.

It looks to me that a 315 tire will potentially fit in the rear with a bit of modification to the inner fenderwell, there is a pretty significant space between the quarter and the inner, so our plan is to move the fenderwell outwards. I am hoping to get a 315 in the car without tubbing it. If I can't, well, then we'll be tubbing the car, and probably going bigger. It also looks like there is enough room in the front for a 275 as you stated, so it should look really mean. It is not so obvious about fitting a 335 back there, not without a tub deal, but it won't need much relative to other muscle cars in order to make it happen.

I was blown away to learn that the B-body cars are unibody. I already have a concept for a subframe connector, it should be simple to make out of 2.5" square tubing.

Cool cars, I am super excited to learn more about them and to work with other folks who love the cars. There is so little out there, I think we can help out a ton.

Mark

please send me the pictures, [email protected]

I decided on a 295/35/18 on a 18x10 wheel that i am about to order

I dont want to go to a tub deal and cut up the car just yet

I was thinking about a mopar leaf relocator, but after the hassle, the cost(new leafs, relocator kit, shocks, some sort of wheelhop/bind device...traction bar, slide a link, etc) I will be almost at the cost of just a plain ol 4 link and coilovers

I mean I can get any 4 link and just weld it up, throw some qa1 coilovers on it and call it a day right????

The front i think i'll stay with the torsion bars for now till i see something i like

the front will also get 18x8 wheels on probably a 255/40/18 tire

Datsbad · #7 12-29-2005, 11:30 PM

I know for a fact that the "Hammer" was what they call maxi tubbed. LOL! Leaf relocators and a custom rear leaf spring. Also the hammers wheels were in the 7,000 range .

Get us some pics of that car . I am itching to do a Mopar bad !!!

eric36 · #8 11-29-2010, 11:46 PM

Any updates on the car?

Hooligan · #9 12-12-2005, 05:53 PM

Nazar The car as mentioned above is Hammer the wheels are kinesis.

The stock rear end was either a mopar 8.5 or a dana 60. I know for a fact that you can fit 15x11 inch wheels in the back without tubbing, but that doesn't really help you all that much.

nazar · #10 12-12-2005, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Hooligan

Nazar The car as mentioned above is Hammer the wheels are kinesis.

The stock rear end was either a mopar 8.5 or a dana 60. I know for a fact that you can fit 15x11 inch wheels in the back without tubbing, but that doesn't really help you all that much.

really? I heard guys barely fitting 275s on 9" wheels, so how will an 11" fit?

I just read up the specs on the hammer. It says the rear has a mopar spring relocation kit but doesnt mention anything about a narrowed rear end, maybe just moving the leafs is enough? I cant imagine that, especially since they used a 19x13"