1968 SS Dart in progress

Hurst used crude methods when they originally built the cars. 805 is correct in that the 3# sludge was used with vigor. That's just part of the magic though. The springs were moved inboard 3 inches in order to allow use of the tire sizes 805 mentioned. The quarter panel work is the tricky part and needs to be done with great attention to prep and detail because it's easy to distort the entire quarter and lose body lines. An accurate template is an absolute must and you must take enough material out at the bottom of the slope to allow for the expansion of the slicks. The quarter is cut and enough of the inner panel needs to be left in place in order to bend, tuck and weld to the outer quarter for stability. If you cut both at the same length, youv'e scr**** the pooch! As far as narrowing the rear end. If you have an original a-body 8 3/4, leave it alone and sell it to someone who won't butcher it up. Originals are hard to find (a body related). Get one out of an old E body. If you get lucky, it'll come with a posi like mine did. I don't remember the exact width dimensions but do remember I had to take 4 1/4" off of each side to obtain the correct width. Having not done one before, my Dad did it for me. I narrowed the axles which were purchased from Yukon as cut to fit and added green bearings to the package as well. Subframe connectors are easily fabbed from 2x2 boxed tubing and have to be installed before cutting of the rear frame for installation of new rear wpring boxes. The rear quarters are the most difficult part of the build in my opinion. SOOOO much fun starting with a 4' section of straight steel, bending to 90* and using the shrinker and stretcher to form the entire circumference for the inner wheel well lip. UGLY and HATEFUL INDEED!