Project Scope Creep - 67 GTO

[wayward]

this is from the pro touring section on their website.. these are the "canted" bars much like stock a body suspension... not the 4 link drag setup... I originally went to their website to look up what mandrel bent rails would cost and saw this...

[VinnieV67GTO]

Yes, but it is the pivot ball 4 link still...at least the link you sent me does

[67goatman455]

awesome! good to know i can go 315's easily on the back (also notched my frame), but im wondering about the front, whats your clearance like to the frame and the fender turned full lock? I'm hoping for a 295 atleast

[wayward]

awesome! good to know i can go 315's easily on the back (also notched my frame), but im wondering about the front, whats your clearance like to the frame and the fender turned full lock? I'm hoping for a 295 atleast

I am attempting to get my inner fenders in now.. I'm looking for 275 on the front. But when. Get the front end on I can respond.. I'm not smart enough to know it my spc uppers are going to fit or my inners are at the wrong angle... I guess I'm going to have to paint my radiator support... And then do this and start on my clutch master...

There is. Ton of room with 315 nitto 555. I've been told they are a little narrow but with my wheels they measure 12.25". I have 10" wide intro wheels

[67goatman455]

very nice, i was hoping to have an excuse to widen the rear quarter panels, not sure ill have to now!

[rohrt]

Subscribing.

Maybe I missed it but what pan and engine mounts are using? Where do the mounts place the motor? How is the clearence with the center link and tie rods?

[wayward]

I used the Doug's engine mounts and holley cast Aluminum pan.

clearance on the center cross member was a little close. I am using SBC frame stands and Energy Suspension poly mounts. I didn't have the 1/8" spacer installed. I did two things. 1. I installed the 1/8" spacers and 2. did a relief cut on the front of the cross member (where it is the highest.) I took the horizontal surface and "beat" it down to be flush with the front. I would Imagine I picked up about 1/8 -3/16" whatever the frame steel thickness is...

as far as the center link. I'm not completely sure yet. when i had the old steering box in and the engine low I had about 80-85 % (guess) of the rotation. I put in a 12.7:1 ratio box and haven't finished everything and ran it through the paces yet. I noticed yesterday I think I'm going to have some front sway bar issues.( will have to get basic alignment first before I sweat that...)

but to answer your question... I know I have picked up some additional rotation but don't think I have truly gotten to the spot where i will have clearance. Mine was touching on the center link, no problem with the tie rods yet. that may be a issue as I pick up more rotation. I have the car up on cribbing blocks right now, next time its on the ground or on jacks I will look and respond with pics..

[rohrt]

Thanks!