do you HAVE to split the tubs for a 7 or 8 inch rim, on a 72 dart using a stock width a body dana. tia
thank you. rick w.
I guessed it was something to that effect and my hat is off to 72bluNblu for understanding the question enough to accurately answer it.sorry dana, what i was asking was-that if we only move the springs into the frame rail, do i have to split the factory tub and add to it to run a 7 or 8 inch wheel
Don't feel dumb. I was lost too but now am found.Makes me feel dumb!
How high is the rear?I run a 15x8 in rim with 4.50 backspace on my '69 Dart, 255x 60's M/T radials
I guessed it was something to that effect and my hat is off to 72bluNblu for understanding the question enough to accurately answer it.
Makes me feel dumb!
I run a 15x8 in rim with 4.50 backspace on my '69 Dart, 255x 60's M/T radials.
Sorry, I listed widths for the stock tubs and spring locations. With the springs moved, either a 1/2” or 3”, but with the stock tubs you can squeeze a 275 in there.
With the 3” location and mini-tub though you can go MUCH wider
with a little work , you can fit 295`s in there ...
I know the early Valiant is a different animal, but I had a 65 I put the MP offset hanger package on and mover the spring perches in 1/2. I was able to run 15x9.5 Centerlines on the rear with 28x9x15s and eventually moved up to 28x11.50x15s, but had to roll the lip of the outer wheelhouse. I did not modify the wheel tubs in any way. If that helps any at all. I'm unsure though, what the point would be in moving the springs into the frame rails and not doing a mini tub.do you HAVE to split the tubs for a 7 or 8 inch rim, on a 72 dart using a stock width a body dana. tia
I know the early Valiant is a different animal, but I had a 65 I put the MP offset hanger package on and mover the spring perches in 1/2. I was able to run 15x9.5 Centerlines on the rear with 28x9x15s and eventually moved up to 28x11.50x15s, but had to roll the lip of the outer wheelhouse. I did not modify the wheel tubs in any way. If that helps any at all. I'm unsure though, what the point would be in moving the springs into the frame rails and not doing a mini tub.
Thanks. That's kinda what I thought. I've seen and worked on cars with the 3" location kit, but I've never actually done one myself, so my knowledge was somewhat limited.On an A-body there's really no point in doing a full 3" spring relocation to the frame rails without also doing the mini-tub. You pick up the same 1/2" or so you gain when you do the 1/2" spring offset, and then you hit the inner tub.
On my Duster with a 1/2" spring offset from DoctorDiff the inner tub is the limiting factor. Before I added my rear sway bar I would occasionally get a tire to rub on the inner wheel tub when I was going over a speed bump or big driveway transition where you get a significant cross-axle kind of action.
Not on a Dart you can't. The Darts have 1" less room in the factory tubs than a Barracuda/Duster/Demon/Dart Sport.
The OP has a '72 Dart, and the only way to get a 295 in one of those is a mini-tub or a 3" lift.
dont know about darts , never owned one .
Never say never. Haha!!Well, this thread is about what fits on a Dart, and you won’t be getting 295’s into the stock wheel wells on a ‘72 Dart.
Well, this thread is about what fits on a Dart, and you won’t be getting 295’s into the stock wheel wells on a ‘72 Dart.