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    Offline 440mike

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    How much Slick will fit ?
    « on: September 30, 2007 - 04:26:37 PM »
    Hi guys, I searched the "tire,wheel & susp" thread, couldn't find any definite answer.

    So here goes.
    I need to get as much Slick as possible under my 71 Challenger, WITHOUT resorting to cutting the car up. Does anybody know, or, can rec. what I can safely buy.
    Does a 10 inch rim fit with a 5 inch backspacing

    71 Challenger
    Stock 8 3/4 width diff.

    mike.
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    moparniac

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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #1 on: September 30, 2007 - 04:35:10 PM »
    I run a 10" rim with 5" backspace but I use a 3/4 relo kit...
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    Offline 440mike

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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #2 on: September 30, 2007 - 04:52:14 PM »
    Quote from: moparniac on September 30, 2007 - 04:35:10 PM
    I run a 10" rim with 5" backspace but I use a 3/4 relo kit...

    This may sound stupid, but whats a 3/4 relo kit ?  How much tire does that allow ?

    thx, mike
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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #3 on: October 01, 2007 - 02:10:07 AM »
    the relocation kit is offset front & rear leaf mounts to move the spring inward , without doing this I would recommend a 11" wide tire on an 8.5 rim with 4" back set
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    Offline 440mike

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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #4 on: October 01, 2007 - 06:27:11 PM »
    Thank you .
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    moparniac

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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #5 on: October 01, 2007 - 08:06:47 PM »
    I have the rear 3/4 relo shackles if you were interested...
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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #6 on: October 02, 2007 - 03:24:16 PM »
    Thanks again guys.
    I found them on the Mopar Performance site. It lists the "offset rear spring front hangars", and the "offset rear shackles".
    I assume I need both to move the springs in ?

    How much power can they hold ? Same as the stock stuff ? I was thinking of using/buying these offset things to get more tire under it, and installing a set of Caltrac bars ?

    Does that seem like a practical approach for 11's ?
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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #7 on: October 02, 2007 - 04:06:31 PM »
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    You will have to move the perches on the rear axel to, - or find a B-Body rear... :working:
    « Last Edit: October 02, 2007 - 04:36:49 PM by cowboy »
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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #8 on: October 02, 2007 - 04:32:09 PM »
    I used a b body rear and the perches are already where they need to be...you dont need caltracs using SuperStock springs...

    the 3/4 kit will handle anything you throw at it..
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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #9 on: October 02, 2007 - 04:38:49 PM »
    Quote from: moparniac on October 02, 2007 - 04:32:09 PM
    ...you dont need caltracs using SuperStock springs...


    I do... :burnout:
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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #10 on: October 02, 2007 - 04:42:55 PM »
    why would you need them... have they even lowered your 60ft......
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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #11 on: October 02, 2007 - 04:48:03 PM »
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    Yeps.  Before I would have a little spinnin wheels, or a rear "jumpin"...??? Now it just take of...
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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #12 on: October 02, 2007 - 04:49:17 PM »
    are you sure your running superstock spings???
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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #13 on: October 02, 2007 - 04:51:00 PM »
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    99,9% sure.. :bigsmile:
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    Re: How much Slick will fit ?
    « Reply #14 on: October 02, 2007 - 05:05:33 PM »
    Nothing against you but I wa told that the caltracs were useless with ss springs??? what was your 60ft before and after caltracs??? just curious???
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