Mini tubs, advice, do's & don'ts?

I'm ready to start cutting on my 71 dart and figured it would be wise to see if any of ya had advice, things you wish you would have done and things you wish you hadn't?

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The rear sway bar, axles and springs are out. I figure I'll cut the wheel arch out, lower the car over the wheels and tires, then measure how wide my axle will be.
I have a fabricated 9" housing, flanges, drums. I can figure out how much to cut pretty easy I think.

My 02-03 springs will be moved under the frame rails and using sliders on the rear spring eye.

I would like to get the car down nice and low with out using blocks. Has any one cut and boxed the frame to move the spring mounts up into the frame?


Its gonna take some persuasion to fit these suckers up in the wheel opening..
I think I'm gonna move the axle back an inch or so to make the best use of the wheel arch.


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3rd member ****.

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Gonna have to get a custom drive shaft. Anyone know of a company selling upgraded front yokes for the 904?

Thanks for the time and advice!