1968 Barracuda Notch - Plano, TX

thsalmon said

I love your car! I'm working on a 67 Barracuda convertible, and from reading your thread I can tell that we have similar tastes in 'Cudas. Is your rear end narrowed or mini-tubed? I would appreciate any fitment info on your wheels and tires that you could share. I also live in the DFW area. What shop are you working with?

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Coppell - that is pretty close. You don't work close to Richardson by chance, some Mopar folks lunching tomorrow in the 75/ Campbell area.

Axle is narrowed to 55.75" from wheel mounting surfaces side to side. That was a 1.75" difference overall from my stock '69 A-body housing with cut down C-body axles and B-body brakes.

Rear is mini-tubbed. Inner wheel housings are flush to the frame. Springs are mounted in the frame with the relocation box kit. The tires on the rear today are 15x10 with 6.5" backspace and 325/50-15 drag radial. Saturday I will put on the 18x10 with 22mm offset (6.36" backspace) and at least a 5/16" spacer, maybe as much as an inch spacer. I'll sort that out Saturday. Tire is a 295/40-18.

Front has 255/40-18 on 18x9 with 35mm offset (6.38" backspace), no spacer. UCA is an old Magnum force tubular. Spindles are '75 A-body. Front brakes are a kit from Dr Diff that use a 13" rotor and a Porsche replacement "Brembo" style 4 piston caliper. These work out to be about 3/16" wider each side than the stock '73-'76 brakes.

Shop is Rod's Car Craft in Wylie. I will be there Saturday from 8-12 working on the car. Rod is hosting a "car clinic" for the local Camaro club, but I think anyone can show up and hang out.