Modular 66 coupe

[66Okasai]

What size rear tires and wheels? What back spacing and how much did you shorten the 8.8?

I am debating between the aje rear setup or the martz

295/35/18
18x9.5
5.25 b/s
shortened 8.8 4 inches per side. 8.8 came out of sn95.

[Wldtang]

295/35/18
18x9.5
5.25 b/s
shortened 8.8 4 inches per side. 8.8 came out of sn95.

Any pics of your rear suspension? Think a 315 / 35 /18 would clear the lower control arm?

[66Okasai]

I relocated the lower control arm to inside the frame rail. We added frame connectors and boxed in the end where the lower control arm mounts. We had to do this because of how we shortened the 8.8. If I remember right before we moved the arms, they were pretty close to the 295. It would be really close. I'll try to get some pics up later. Sorry to hijack the thread!

[Rtwardy]

I relocated the lower control arm to inside the frame rail. We added frame connectors and boxed in the end where the lower control arm mounts. We had to do this because of how we shortened the 8.8. If I remember right before we moved the arms, they were pretty close to the 295. It would be really close. I'll try to get some pics up later. Sorry to hijack the thread!

No worry she hijack away. I'm still in process of workin on this thing and picsand imput are always welcome I'm going 325 on the back of mine The 315 I tryed fit pretty good and there's still room tho I did mess w my tubs a bit

[Rtwardy]

What size are u running in the front. I was hoping to get 18x 9s with a 255

[Wldtang]

I relocated the lower control arm to inside the frame rail. We added frame connectors and boxed in the end where the lower control arm mounts. We had to do this because of how we shortened the 8.8. If I remember right before we moved the arms, they were pretty close to the 295. It would be really close. I'll try to get some pics up later. Sorry to hijack the thread!

I was thinking of relocating the lowers to the inside if I went with the aje. I would like to see how you did this.
Did you move the axles brackets inward as well?

[joe28443]

Which wheels are these?

[66Okasai]

The brackets were reinforced a bit more after these pics were taken. When we shortened the rear end, we pulled the tubes out, cut 4" off, and pressed them back in. So in short, the brackets are 4" closer to the chunk.

The wheels are US MAGS Ramblers. 18x9.5

Rusted rotors and wheels are the good ol' mocks.

[Wldtang]

The brackets were reinforced a bit more after these pics were taken. When we shortened the rear end, we pulled the tubes out, cut 4" off, and pressed them back in. So in short, the brackets are 4" closer to the chunk.

The wheels are US MAGS Ramblers. 18x9.5

Rusted rotors and wheels are the good ol' mocks.

How did you get the tubes out?

[66Okasai]

How did you get the tubes out?

Drilled the spot welds out. Then used a very large hydraulic press.

[Wldtang]

The brackets were reinforced a bit more after these pics were taken. When we shortened the rear end, we pulled the tubes out, cut 4" off, and pressed them back in. So in short, the brackets are 4" closer to the chunk.

The wheels are US MAGS Ramblers. 18x9.5

Rusted rotors and wheels are the good ol' mocks.

Did you use the aje lower control arms? Do you know the length of them?

Also what shocks and coil overs did you use?

[66Okasai]

Did you use the aje lower control arms? Do you know the length of them?

Also what shocks and coil overs did you use?

Lower arms are 22 1/8 eye to eye. I made my own using stainless stock.

qa1 coilovers are used. I don't remember the part number, but it was one of the shortest ones. Unless you use something like the Maier racing shock setup in the trunk, it'll be one of the longest for the height I wanted.

[Rtwardy]

[QUOTE=xsboost90;1209445]there is from what i remember a hole that lines up with the cross member. That one wasnt used but just for reference- the other four were drilled all the way through the frame- after you cut out all the other old stuff- and then open up one side of each hole- i did the bottom, slide a sleeve in there- supplied- and then weld it in. So my kmember has four large bolts that hold it in. The front suspension bolted up very nicely but they didnt have any info about a front swaybar and i had sold off my stock one. I bought a stock style bar biggest i could find and it fits, but i had to find some custom length links at autozone to get the bar to clear the rack correctly. I also opened up the existing notch in the bottom of the frame to clear the bar should i bottom the car out. I used a fox mustang cobra rack, 1994 spindles, 1997 cobra brakes 13", their struts and mounts. Oh i bought a Flaming river column that was "mustang length" and made my own mounts. Bought a (Ididit or Flaming river)-same stuff- shaft kit to connect the column to the stock rack and cut it to length. Worked very well and just had to ding my header in one spot to clear the shaft.

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Can u do me a huge favor and measure from the front of the frame rail to the k member I think mine is sitting like an inch to far forward tire is real close to the fender in the from and a little gap in the back.

[xsboost90]

damn your lucky im so nice! Ok looks like from the front edge of the k- member to back of the swaybar mount is 2" and from the front of the K-member to the end of the bottom of the frame rail is 19 1/8"

[Rtwardy]

Thanks for that. It's hard to tell w this small spare tire but the one rim I put on it still like an inch or too forward in the wheel well we followed those crappy instructions but obviously we need to re do it

[joe28443]

What size front wheels are you using?

[Rtwardy]

18x9

[sj9ers]

Where did you get the AJE shock towers from? Custom made?
Thanks

[Rtwardy]

Where did you get the AJE shock towers from? Custom made?
Thanks

I got them from AJE. I guess I have the "old suspension kit " and the tire fits to forward in the fender so we need to cut it and adjust it to move the wheel center to fit that size tire and rim

[Rtwardy]

Llittle bit of trans tunnel work to get the T56 under there