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05-25-2008 #1Starting The Transformation
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- Jan 2008
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- Felton, DE
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Want to mini-tub 68 Firebird, any write ups? Already have shocks relocated.
Today i was test fitting my wheels which did fit before i installed the new rear. The rear is from a 1974 nova, 8.5", drum brakes, and my tires almost rub the inner fender. I currently have 26x10x15 MT ET drags . When i had the old 8.2" rear they did not seem to ride nearly as close.
Anyway today i was tapping around my wheel welld an noticed the front middle of each wheel well is rusting through so i figure this is a good excuse to run a mini tub kit. Should i make my own from a trailer fender or buy them? Is there a write up anywhere for them? I already have the Competition engineering inboard shock mount, summit adjustbale shocks, adjustable leaf shackles, multi-leaf springs (4 up front, 3 rear) lakewood traction bars and from all i can tell i just need to cut away my wheel well and weld in a wider one. I will not be running back seats or really any interior and i have no problem hacking away at my rusting trunk pan or car. Actually my front end doesnt have even a nick of rust on it, its just the rear where the rear window seal went bad and sat.
Here is a pic of the current rear end setup. I plan on running 30x10.5x15 MT ET Street radials ono 15x8.5 (i think they are) Centerline Telstars.1994 Z28 - 13.52@110mph 2.1 60ft T56, bolt-ons, suspension
1978 Datsun 2+2 - 6.0L LS1 swap in progress
1968 Firebird, 2820 dry- 2000 LS1, D&D Viper T56, RAM clutch/flywheel, 236/236 .651/.651 110+4LSA cam, victor JR EFI, 4150 TB, 42lbers, painless harness, Moroso 7qt pan, sfc, trac bars, 3" x pipe side exits, Telstars-30"MT streets/skinnies, mini-tub, 8.5" posi, richmond 4.56s, Hooker lLTs, Denny N20 DS, Fast dual wideband, Shotgun street scoop.
http://www.myspace.com/shawnmacananny
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05-26-2008 #2Starting The Transformation- Join Date
- Jan 2008
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- Felton, DE
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Ok well today i've decided i'm just going to cut out the entire wheel well and just make a new one. Probably not the best idea, i know ,but hey i already took an OHC 6 cylinder firebird and put an LS1/T56 in it, might as well further desecrate its origionality.
1994 Z28 - 13.52@110mph 2.1 60ft T56, bolt-ons, suspension
1978 Datsun 2+2 - 6.0L LS1 swap in progress
1968 Firebird, 2820 dry- 2000 LS1, D&D Viper T56, RAM clutch/flywheel, 236/236 .651/.651 110+4LSA cam, victor JR EFI, 4150 TB, 42lbers, painless harness, Moroso 7qt pan, sfc, trac bars, 3" x pipe side exits, Telstars-30"MT streets/skinnies, mini-tub, 8.5" posi, richmond 4.56s, Hooker lLTs, Denny N20 DS, Fast dual wideband, Shotgun street scoop.
http://www.myspace.com/shawnmacananny
05-26-2008 #3