Leaf spring relocation 67 B body

[Bigal75]

I'm contemplating doing this to my 67 R/T - For the folks that have done this to the 66-67 B bodies, do you gain a decent amount of space? How about the widening of the wheel well? anyone have pictures of this? I'm hoping to fit a 10 wheel with a 325/50/15 tire out back. I'd appreciate pics or any info on this.

Thanks.

 

[Outlaw525]

I'm also looking to do this on the '67 Coronet that I recently bought and could use the insight. Anybody retained the original gas tank? It looks like the springs will hit it. Thanks

 

[jjschm]

Did you check out Kahn's build? http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?58257-My-1967-Belvedere-Convertible-Plans-and-Restoration-(aka-Mad-Scientist-Build)&p=910099499&highlight=leaf+spring#post910099499

 

[66Satellite47]

This is my '66 Satellite with 325/50/15 BFG Drag Radials on 10" wheels. Narrowed Dana. Plenty of room for tires. Not sure about the gas tank though, fuel cell in the spare tire well.

 

[conv67bdere]

Did you check out Kahn's build? http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?58257-My-1967-Belvedere-Convertible-Plans-and-Restoration-(aka-Mad-Scientist-Build)&p=910099499&highlight=leaf+spring#post910099499

X2 on that . . .

I've added the US Cartools Spring relocation kit to my car . . . mini tubbed the wheel wells . . . and de-humped the outer wheel well . . .

With these modifications to the wheel wells - I measure 16" from the frame to the outer wheel well
( you could easily fit a 15" tire in there - if 1/2" clearance on both sides is acceptable )

It's all been documented in my thread - got any questions, feel free to ask . . .

-- Khan-vertible

 

[Cranky]

Yup, you have to work on the wheel wells or moving the springs in will be a waste of time.....

 

[Bigal75]

X2 on that . . .

I've added the US Cartools Spring relocation kit to my car . . . mini tubbed the wheel wells . . . and de-humped the outer wheel well . . .

With these modifications to the wheel wells - I measure 16" from the frame to the outer wheel well
( you could easily fit a 15" tire in there - if 1/2" clearance on both sides is acceptable )

It's all been documented in my thread - got any questions, feel free to ask . . .

-- Khan-vertible

Great thank you - I did start looking through your thread last night. Very helpful - do you have to go with a fuel cell or can you keep the stock tank?

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This is my '66 Satellite with 325/50/15 BFG Drag Radials on 10" wheels. Narrowed Dana. Plenty of room for tires. Not sure about the gas tank though, fuel cell in the spare tire well.

Looks awesome, That's what I'm looking to do - I would like to retain the fuel tank though!

 

[conv67bdere]

Great thank you - I did start looking through your thread last night. Very helpful - do you have to go with a fuel cell or can you keep the stock tank?

Looks awesome, That's what I'm looking to do - I would like to retain the fuel tank though!

My plans are to use the stock fuel tank - it fits between the frame rails, so I think it will work just fine ( maybe I need to check ? )

Also note that I've got a convertible, which does change some of the configuration under the car . . .