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A body with CalTracs/small tire pics
Posted By: Scamp451
A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/17/13 03:09 PM
Post 'em if you gottem! Interested to see how A bodies sit with Cal Tracs mono's or stock leafs and small tires (small meaning like a 275/60 DR, or a 28 X 10-ish). I see Calvert sells their split mono's w/ a 1" drop. I don't like the SS spring look with the rear raised, so looking at the Calvert setup. For budgetary and baseline reasons, probably stick with the factory leafs for now.
Posted By: a493demon
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/17/13 04:21 PM
my junk.
Posted By: Scamp451
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/17/13 05:13 PM
Nice, thanks. What size tires, and which leafs? Mine is not going to be mini-tubbed.
Posted By: a493demon
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/17/13 05:18 PM
it's mini tubed. the tire's are 28x13.5 m/t et streets.has one under mono's.
Posted By: Twin Turbo Mower
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/17/13 06:00 PM
275/60/15 hoosier drag radial under it in this pic. I have offset leafspring hangers with stock wheel wells. I got the +1 in ride height spring but ended up using 2 inch lowering blocks.
Posted By: Scamp408
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/17/13 08:35 PM
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Posted By: Scamp408
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/17/13 08:35 PM
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Posted By: hemicop
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/17/13 10:34 PM
What backspacing are you using?
Posted By: Scamp451
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/18/13 01:04 AM
Which one?
Posted By: dodge340dart
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/18/13 02:30 AM
This is my '69 Dart with the Mono-Leaf springs, 1" lower, and 26"x9" Hoosier slicks. The wheels are 15"x7" with 3.5" backspacing.
Chris
Posted By: dodge340dart
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/18/13 02:39 AM
Another angle more toward the front.
Chris
Posted By: W2WHO
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/18/13 11:37 PM
275 hoosier radials smallblock power!
Posted By: KOS
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/19/13 01:31 AM
mine 1" lower
Posted By: imfixinmopars426
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/19/13 03:11 AM
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Another angle more toward the front.
Chris
thanks,your car sits perfect! 
im getting springs soon,and your pics really helped! is the car a oem white? very neat!...mine is minitubbed,going all caltrac,w/ a indy-1 500".hoping to use a 13.5-14 tire! minitub job is worth it so far.thanks again,mike
Posted By: 67HEMI
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/19/13 03:02 PM
This is -1" cal-trac mono-leafs with offset mopar hangers..trimmed wheel lip and non modified wheel tubs. 275/60 MT'S
Posted By: 6bblRoadrunner
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/20/13 01:10 AM
Cal-Tracs with mono-leafs (-1"). Non-tubbed with 3/4" offset hangers. Hoosier 28 x 11.5 QTP's. I had add a small spacer to the front leaf spring mounts to center the axle in the wheel well. Also had to roll the top of the wheel lip for clearance.
Posted By: ChrgrCuda
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/20/13 02:11 AM
Very nice car! What motor combo and what does it run?
Posted By: 6bblRoadrunner
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/20/13 02:43 AM
Thanks. It's a 12:1 340 with W2's, small Hughes solid, 4spd and 4:88's. I haven't run it yet with the W2's. With the bowl worked J heads I had on it it went 11.70's at 117.7 (on worn out M&H's).
Posted By: ChrisJohnston669
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/20/13 04:19 AM
-1 leafs moved in 28x10.5
Posted By: 1967dartgt
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/20/13 04:55 AM
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Cal-Tracs with mono-leafs (-1"). Non-tubbed with 3/4" offset hangers. Hoosier 28 x 11.5 QTP's. I had add a small spacer to the front leaf spring mounts to center the axle in the wheel well. Also had to roll the top of the wheel lip for clearance.
Man is that a sharp car, have any more pics?
Posted By: 6bblRoadrunner
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/20/13 11:08 AM
Thanks 1967. I just need to get my car to leave like yours!
I'm at work now, but I can post some up tonight.
Posted By: Ian
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/20/13 12:18 PM
9.92 136 @ 136 on 1.42 60 ft split mono leaf d/a strange home made cal tracs 3550lbs
Posted By: Scamp451
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/20/13 04:03 PM
All good looking cars. That Demon... well, I have a soft spot for those. The only thing I would give up my Swinger for is one of those. How far back did you have to shim the hanger?
Posted By: 6bblRoadrunner
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/20/13 04:36 PM
Scamp...I don't remember how far I moved them, but I'll measure it tonight and let you know.
Posted By: one bad fish
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/20/13 06:18 PM
so many nice a bodies i wish mine look as good as all these cars
Posted By: 6bblRoadrunner
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/21/13 12:41 AM
Scamp...You had asked how far I moved my leafs back. I ended up moving them 1/4". The tires were a little to close in the stock location. I've yet to see any signs of contact after moving.
Posted By: 6bblRoadrunner
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/21/13 12:44 AM
1967DartGT...here's another one...
Posted By: Scamp408
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/21/13 01:15 AM
I moved mine back about an inch
Posted By: 65_gt_rag_402
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/21/13 01:22 AM
here is my set up... works awesome !
Posted By: 65_gt_rag_402
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/21/13 01:24 AM
again
Posted By: 1000+sbm
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/21/13 01:29 AM
My baby but with 295 55 15, and no motor.
Posted By: Scamp451
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/21/13 02:43 AM
6bbl
Please tell me that does not have black and silver seats.
Posted By: codfish
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/21/13 03:48 AM
Calvert mono's -1". 325-50-15s on 15x10s.
codfish
Posted By: 6bblRoadrunner
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/21/13 10:11 AM
Scamp...it does have black and silver seats.
Posted By: skep419
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/21/13 04:43 PM
Posted By: dodge340dart
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/22/13 04:16 AM
The color is '85 Corvette white, it is a basecoat/clearcoat paint. Good luck with those big tires and the big block; once you have it set up it should really do some solid gold ground pounding.
Chris
Posted By: Ari440
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/22/13 04:27 AM
inch + caltrac setup 29.5 10.5 15 m/t,s
Posted By: Scamp451
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/22/13 12:08 PM
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Scamp...it does have black and silver seats.
...and yours is a 4 speed. Killing me here.
Posted By: 6PKRTSE
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/22/13 05:47 PM
Man, there are alot of nice A Bodies pictured here. You guys all have nice cars. Makes me want add an A body to the collection. Maybe a 71 Demon. Only have a C, E & 2 B's now.
Posted By: sdaurity
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/22/13 07:17 PM
Stock height mono springs. Been 1.26 60'
Posted By: jbmopars
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/22/13 09:19 PM
Our car has 275/60/15's on 10" wheels, Calvert -1" springs, 2" lowering blocks, 3/4" offset hangers, and the rearend has been moved back 5/8".
Posted By: rollerfork
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/23/13 12:56 AM
6bblRoadrunner I hope my car has a paint job like yours some day. My superstock springs are de-archerd with a 29.0/9.0-15 . 1.45 60s 4-speed car
Posted By: 6bblRoadrunner
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/23/13 01:38 AM
rollerfork...I had to do a double take seeing your car! Paint look real good to me. Lots of nice looking A-bodys on this site.
Scamp451...I think you had asked about the interior...
Posted By: Uncle Barry
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/23/13 01:52 AM
wow! now post a motor shot! some real nice rides in here
Posted By: 6bblRoadrunner
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/23/13 02:26 AM
Uncle Barry...here ya go...nothin fancy
Posted By: Ari440
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/23/13 02:27 AM
Posted By: Uncle Barry
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/23/13 02:30 AM
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Uncle Barry...here ya go...nothin fancy
very very nice. in love with your car
Posted By: Scamp451
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/23/13 03:38 AM
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rollerfork...I had to do a double take seeing your car! Paint look real good to me. Lots of nice looking A-bodys on this site.
Scamp451...I think you had asked about the interior...
Yes, that is it. My dad had one identical to yours. His had the factory twin scoops.
Posted By: 6bblRoadrunner
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/23/13 01:58 PM
Thanks for the compliments. Now I just need the track time to get the new combination dialed in.
Ari...now that's a motor!
Posted By: Scamp451
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/24/13 02:32 AM
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Our car has 275/60/15's on 10" wheels, Calvert -1" springs, 2" lowering blocks, 3/4" offset hangers, and the rearend has been moved back 5/8".
This my other favorite, 72 Duster. Very nice!. 2" blocks seems like a lot to get it where it is, but every car is different. I like the way that tire sits in there. I had 1" blocks on my old Scamp w/ 2800# SS springs before the back half job. Sat nice w/ 29x12 Hoosiers (springs were moved in 3"). Real close on the front though.
Did you buy 5/8" spacers or make your own?
Posted By: jbmopars
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 03/24/13 03:36 AM
Thanks Scamp, I bought the Calvert -1" to start with, and was not happy with the ride height. After talking to Calvert, he had nothing to offer me to lower the car. I can't believe these cars are that different but I've seen all different set ups to achieve a similar ride height to mine. I read through some old posts on here and found a few guys that said they had to run a 2" block and had no troubles at all, so I went that route. I made my own 5/8" spacer blocks to move the rear end back, and had to press the studs out and install longer bolts.
Posted By: B1KILLER
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 04/05/13 12:45 AM
Posted By: B1KILLER
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 04/05/13 12:47 AM
Posted By: moparfan
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 04/10/13 03:00 PM
jbmopar, what is the backspacing on the rear wheels? are the springs in the stock location and stock wheel tub?
Posted By: jbmopars
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 04/10/13 05:53 PM
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jbmopar, what is the backspacing on the rear wheels? are the springs in the stock location and stock wheel tub?
Nothing has been cut, the springs have been moved 3/4" in with the offset hangers and shackles. My wheels are 10" with 4" backspacing, but I have a custom width rearend. I knew I was buying a new Dana so I bought the wheels and tires and got them located where I wanted them then had the rearend built to that width. Thanks
Posted By: moparfan
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 04/10/13 07:34 PM
Got it, thanks
Posted By: B1KILLER
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 04/10/13 10:37 PM
This is how my car sits now with a set of 275/60/15
Posted By: B1KILLER
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 04/10/13 10:38 PM
Matt HemiDarts checking tire pressure
Posted By: B1KILLER
Re: A body with CalTracs/small tire pics - 04/10/13 10:40 PM
There on a 12" wheel with inner tubes, if not they would not
catch the bead
