1969 Chevelle Build Thread

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Housing ends are coming in for the rear end, I'll cut the a axles and we'll do another fitment. Then the coil over mounts as soon as I get the short body bushings.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

yeah wheel fitment time....
but first
The 9 inch rear we had picked up on the cheap turned out to be for a g-body...brackets are not even close. so...off they go. Looks like we'll be doing scratch brackets and a 3 link rear.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Wheel fitting to measure rear end width. We will be trimming the lip, adding to the wheel house and doing some frame modifications. Shooting for 1/2" to quarter and 1 1/2" to the tub/frame

[dstryr]

Always love it when people from craigslist lie lol.....

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Atleast it came with some pretty decent parts.

[WSSix]

Always make then tell you what it fits and do this before letting them know what you have.

Anyway, car's looking good, Vince. Is 1/2" to the outer wheel well a good goal to shoot for in general with a car or does it really matter on the car? Didn't know how much clearance needs to be accounted for with rim/tire/suspension flex etc.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by WSSix

Always make then tell you what it fits and do this before letting them know what you have.

Anyway, car's looking good, Vince. Is 1/2" to the outer wheel well a good goal to shoot for in general with a car or does it really matter on the car? Didn't know how much clearance needs to be accounted for with rim/tire/suspension flex etc.

x2 Vin, lookin' real good

Post up some pics of that 3 link design

Trey tire clearance seems to be a never ending debate. Presume the rear has a locating device and the wheels don't flex (much). The tire when pushed hard will move a bit. I've seen as little as 3/8" but don't trust it, so 1/2 to 5/8" would be my minimum.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

It really depends on the car and the suspension. We ran 1/4" on a 66 Chevelle and no issues. It's the inside space where you have to get right. Driveway articulation dictates the 1" minimum.

This car will be running a watts link.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by WSSix

Always make then tell you what it fits and do this before letting them know what you have.

Anyway, car's looking good, Vince. Is 1/2" to the outer wheel well a good goal to shoot for in general with a car or does it really matter on the car? Didn't know how much clearance needs to be accounted for with rim/tire/suspension flex etc.

sorry, lost my train of thought....Thanks guys.

Trey, on a second gen, you would need more room due to the outer wheel house protrudes in an inch. Moving the outer wheel house almost flush with the quarter panel would open up that room.

[WSSix]

Thanks for the info guys. I hate it when a car has muffin top, lol.