I hope this helps!!

[MaxHarvard]

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

>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

Here's my response, thanks to Jody (CAM) i got everything working great!

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!!


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.


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