68 Camaro - rear shock relocation options?

[whytry]

I have seen the BRP setup and the Competition Engineering setup and the Chassisworks setups and all the them pose the problem of exhaust routing in the factory location.... I have 3" exhaust in the factory location and its all mandrel bent, and I want to keep it and not be forced into going back to turndowns... I want to relocate the shocks inboard for more tire clearance on my stock wheel wells and I have seen and read about options and they are all about the same. I wanted to see if there is a chance of using a set of stock upper shock mounts like the factory ones here:
http://summitracing.com/parts/GMK-40...7/?image=large

I would simply mount them in the trunk and use my existing shocks and use the Caltracs inner mounts... Would that work? I can then put the shocks anywhere I want correct, thus not interferring with my 3" mandrel bent exhaust......

I am looking at running an 18x10 in rear stock wheel wells, more on this in the wheels/tires forum... This would give me the ideal setup and the shocks would not rub the tires..

Opinions, thoughts, etc?

[blown69nova]

Look at smith racecraft, I'm using their relocation kit on my Nova. The best setup out there in my opinion.

[MrQuick]

I know what you are looking at (Goodmark link) but those are thinner than the 1/4" plate that is welded to the trunk/frame pan. You can cut and relocate those if needed.
However....
The shocks a should not pose a problem when running rims larger than 16". Your interference will come from the leaf spring and wheel tub itself.


What was your BS again?

[neki67]

I'm running 17x10 on my 67 with the shocks in the original location. I did massage the inner fenders and did some cutting near the stock mounts but I did not touch the mounts. No rubbing.

[whytry]

Cool, this is a big help, thanks guys. I was hoping I wouldn't have to relocate, I know on 15x9 with 275/60 drag TA, I had the shocks rub the tires... So since I am increasing the rims to 18's I should be good.

Hey Vince I am looking to go to a 5" BS on a 18x10 with my rearend shortened by 3 1/4 with willwood discs, this should allow me to have the wheels still centered and leave about 5/8" on either side on the tire.. For the leaf spring interference you are referring to the rear of the leaf correct?