Cheap mini tub???/question on brake setup.

[CamaroJesse]

id like to mini tub my 68 camaro by the time the weather starts getting nice but the DSE mini tub kit is a bit pricey for me at $1320. is there another way i can bring the cost down to under $1000? any other companys that sell kits? or should i buy everything seperatly?

also i was wondering if anyone knows about the C5 brake kit from touring classics. i was thinking about their ATS "AFX" spindle with the c5 brakes. if anyone knows about these how do they work?

thanks
Jesse

[jsconiers]

mini tube is $399 isn't it?

[CamaroJesse]

from DSE its 1320. tubs, leaf springs, all hardaware.

[DarkoNova]

Don't forget you'll need to narrow your gas tank or buy a narrowed one from them. If you don't have the skills or a shop handy to do the stock one, be prepared to dish out another $600-ish.

Matt

[mike a]

Dont forget rear mini tub shocks at $105 each.

mike a

[CamaroJesse]

i have a fuel cell for now so im not worried about the tank till later on. am i best off just buyin the DSE mini tub kit? and does anyone know about those brakes?

thanks
Jesse

[USAZR1]

Don't forget you'll need to narrow your gas tank or buy a narrowed one from them. If you don't have the skills or a shop handy to do the stock one, be prepared to dish out another $600-ish.
Matt

My best friend has a 69 SS Camaro and wants to install the DSE mini-tub kit. He's under the impression the gas tank doesn't require narrowing. Could you explain why it does?
Thanks

[bretcopsey]

My best friend has a 69 SS Camaro and wants to install the DSE mini-tub kit. He's under the impression the gas tank doesn't require narrowing. Could you explain why it does?
Thanks

The mini tub itself doesn't require fuel tank narrrowing. However, once the tubs are widened, the leaf springs become the limiting factor for tire clearance. In order to move the leafs inboard, you must narrow the tank. Of course, if you're not using leafs, it's not necessary.

[Bigblue73]

Jesse - Are your stock tubs is good shape? Do what the ol' pro street guys used to do. Section them and add about 4 inches. Rolled strips should run you about 65.00 at any sheetmetal shop. If you capable at welding, the tubbing part is a nice weekend of getting dirty. As far as the rear end. DSE has the really nice brackets for the leaf spring mounts. Shocks, spring perches and other stuff. DSE is one of the best one stop place for the set-up for your car. Other than that, race car fabrications, speedway and a few others come to mind.