1968 roadrunner question on rear setup

[70Dustpan]

With the springs moved under the frame rails and the tubs widen to the frame ( mini tubbed ) you can fit 15X12's with 29.5X15.5. This is what is on my buddy's 68 Sat.
As for a good handling frontend on the cheap I would go with larger T-bars, tubular upper control arms, adjustable strut rods, box the lower control arms, and some good shocks.
For brakes there are many kits out there for 4 wheel disc set-ups.

[nazar]

thanks


for the front im goin to stay cheaper for now, like you said and pass on the coilover for now

I will do 1.2 torsion bars, some shocks(bilstein if i can find them) tubular control arms, complete polygraphite bushing kit, sway bar links(it already has a sway bar, may go larger), box the lower control arm, adjustable strut rods and weld up as much as i can of the rest of the frame.

The rear I am not sure, i could relocate the leafs, but after i spend money on that, new leafs, and shocks, I might as well do a 4 link and just some basic coilovers. I mean a 4 link will cost me about $300 and my own fabrication and welding, some coilovers another $350 or so and a side - side link to keep it from moving....plus that would give me even more room. So im not sure yet

[nazar]

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]

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]

Any updates on the car?