1965 MMP's Barracuda Hemi swap! The Ever Changing Build
Well had a stroke or odd/bad luck this weekend. I assembled the passenger side lower arm with axle to check my measurements Before I finish weld the lowers and thank god I did. As I compressed and moved the suspension to check tire and wheel fitment and bind and all. I noticed the top of the wheel falling inward. Way to much camber!?! So I grabbed my driver side lower and double checked then triple check all my measurements then I got under the car and triple checked everything... I couldn't explain the problem, something was wrong... Then it hit me I never check what I took for granted... So I grabbed my stock axles and measured then from center to center 16 1/8" then I grabbed the new axles 14 7/8" (should be 14 1/8") and my heart sank... they're 1/4 too short.. ugh
-Now for the cool bit, I have yet to finish weld the lowers. I can easily pull them apart and make the adjustment need to make it all work. I can fudge the wheel fitment with a 1/4" wider spacer for now and in the future run a deeper offset. no biggie! As for the suspension I have a ton of room, nothing hits binds or interferes with movement action or cycling of the anything... limited on free time due to the busy work schedule this month, and kids birthday weekend after next, but will make a good effort to remedy the situation and have a good mock-up soon.
Well had a stroke or odd/bad luck this weekend. I assembled the passenger side lower arm with axle to check my measurements Before I finish weld the lowers and thank god I did. As I compressed and moved the suspension to check tire and wheel fitment and bind and all. I noticed the top of the wheel falling inward. Way to much camber!?! So I grabbed my driver side lower and double checked then triple check all my measurements then I got under the car and triple checked everything... I couldn't explain the problem, something was wrong... Then it hit me I never check what I took for granted... So I grabbed my stock axles and measured then from center to center 16 1/8" then I grabbed the new axles 14 7/8" (should be 14 1/8") and my heart sank... they're 1/4 too short.. ugh
-Now for the cool bit, I have yet to finish weld the lowers. I can easily pull them apart and make the adjustment need to make it all work. I can fudge the wheel fitment with a 1/4" wider spacer for now and in the future run a deeper offset. no biggie! As for the suspension I have a ton of room, nothing hits binds or interferes with movement action or cycling of the anything... limited on free time due to the busy work schedule this month, and kids birthday weekend after next, but will make a good effort to remedy the situation and have a good mock-up soon.
