Strange Dana S60 width for a body

[340kid]

Looking for some reccomendations on the width, my son has a 73 scamp, we are building a 10 second car, currently has s 8.75 but just realized its a b-body rear in there with race star 15x10 with 7.25 back spacing and 29.5 10.5 m/t et's, we bought it as roller, putting in a 493 stroker
So we are thinking Dana time.. The rear quarters were modified to fit the tires, the issue is we have new quarter skins going on car currently, I realize that 29.5's will need some clearancing on the front side of quarter but will we need the "Hemi Dart" fender mod also?? I'm thinking a Dana maybe an inch or 2 shorter may work to stuff them in the original opening ?? The car is mini tubbed with cal trac mono's and leafs.. Thoughts ? Anyone running Dana's with
29.5's on 15x10's or 15x12's mini tubbed what backspacing or combos work ?
Thanks in advance

 

[340kid]

Here's a pic with new skin mocked up, like the look of the tire stuffed up in the well.

 

[crackedback]

Is it mini-tubbed? Springs relocated.

If you have a bunch of space on the spring/frame side move them in.

 

[sbmmustang]

How much room between the tire and frame rail?

 

[340kid]

Yes it's mini tubbed and mono's are right under frame rail, the issues are
1: I don't think the 8.75 will last with our combo .
2: have about 2" to leaf, just a little less to inner tub
3: tires are centered pretty well but impossible to mount unless you drop rear unless you do fender mod, because of deep backspacing (7.25)
4: I'm thinking Dana maybe an inch or 2 shorter than A body's width may make it ??

 

[340kid]

Here is pic of original rear wheel opening mod

 

[70Swinger440]

Pull out your old rear. Mock your mounted wheels/tires under the car where you want them to sit. Get your measurements. It's almost definately going to be a custom width.

 

[Rocket]

I had 28 x 11's on 15 x 10 wheels with a mini tubbed 1970 dart with superstock leaf springs. With a jackstands under the sub frame connectors, the rear would drop enough to get the wheels on and off on my Dart.

 

[70aarcuda]

Our 71 Dart has is 48 inches axles flange to axle flange.....tubs..and ladder bars ...15 x 10 wheels with 3 7/8 back spacing. 10 x 29 Hoosier

 

[famous bob]

Our 71 Dart has is 48 inches axles flange to axle flange.....tubs..and ladder bars ...15 x 10 wheels with 3 7/8 back spacing. 10 x 29 Hoosier

we used to have to deflate the 16" slicks, let the rear drop w/ the shocks un hooked to get the tires on the old hemi car back in the day--lots of ways to skin a cat !!

 

[BrianT]

I had my Strange 60 built four inches narrower than a stock width A body 8 3/4. Tires are 325/50R15 (28") on ten inch wheels with 3 1/2 inches of back space. I have about an inch of clearance on both sides of the tire and can barely get the tires out using a floor jack on the frame rail. It's mini tubbed and springs relocated.

 

[340kid]

do you recall the width - flange to flange, probably around 48 or 49 right ?

stock A body is 52" correct ?

 

[440dartsport]

I ordered my S60 4 inches narrower than stock with 4.5" backspace. 28x12" tires with room for more. Mini rubbed with SS springs moved to the frame.

 

[draginmopars]

we run ET pro (28"tall)
10" wheel with 5" back space
53" wheel flange to wheel flange
Dana 60- springs moved into the frame
70 Dart Custom