64 Rear suspension options

64 Thunderbolt · Post by **64 Thunderbolt** » July 3, 2011, 9:48 pm

What options are there for the rear suspension on my 64? Greg has told me about lowering it but what I want is to lower it & do a mini tub with the stock wheel wells.
I want to widen the stock wheel tubs & keep the stock rear springs.
How big a wheel & tire combo can I go with? What all has to be done here?

Post by **Greg D** » July 3, 2011, 10:05 pm

You can use that later axle just by moving the spring perches.
With the right offset you can run a 10" wheel under a Slick.
I'll try to get you a pic of my modded rear spring pack.

64 Thunderbolt · Post by **64 Thunderbolt** » July 3, 2011, 10:37 pm

Thanks Greg! I just got done reading the article you showed me!
I'm kind of thinking about flipping the rear & then cutting it down to fit the widdest wheel & tire combo without moving the springs!

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » July 4, 2011, 3:56 pm

You actualy want to widen it to get the biggest tires, unless you are going to get custom offset rims.

A 73-79 9" will get you 31 spline axles and it will widen the rear making standard rims with deep dishes fit. I think you can run a 335 tire in the stock tubs. there is another +2" inches to be had if you tub it, then your current axle might be the right size.

Find the rims you want, and work form there. 335 is a BIG tire.

64 Thunderbolt · Post by **64 Thunderbolt** » July 4, 2011, 4:11 pm

Thanks for the help here Dan.
So what I'm understanding here is leave the rear the size it is?
I'm thinking about going with a stock looking steel 15" wheel that is widened.
Also what is a 335 tire? Do you me like a 335/60r15 or what?

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » July 4, 2011, 4:19 pm

Correct. 335mm Width. You can use spacers to help adjust the width/location in the wheel well.

64 Thunderbolt · Post by **64 Thunderbolt** » July 4, 2011, 5:24 pm

Thanks Dan. I'll look into this.

okiewelder · Post by **okiewelder** » July 5, 2011, 7:55 am

I C'd the frame on mine and put the rear end on top of the springs. Used a rear out of a 75 torino and took out some of the leafs. I would like to put a lincoln IRS in one of my other trucks

64 Thunderbolt · Post by **64 Thunderbolt** » July 5, 2011, 9:00 am

okiewelder wrote:I C'd the frame on mine and put the rear end on top of the springs. Used a rear out of a 75 torino and took out some of the leafs. I would like to put a lincoln IRS in one of my other trucks

How much did this lower it? What did you do to the front?

okiewelder · Post by **okiewelder** » July 6, 2011, 12:08 pm

I will dig up some pictures but it lowered it a bunch. Would have to say like 6 inches. I have a Fatman mustang II front with a BBF engine

64 Thunderbolt · Post by **64 Thunderbolt** » July 6, 2011, 12:21 pm

okiewelder wrote:I will dig up some pictures but it lowered it a bunch. Would have to say like 6 inches. I have a Fatman mustang II front with a BBF engine

Good deal! Can't wait to see the pictures!

okiewelder · Post by **okiewelder** » July 8, 2011, 11:45 am

I cannt find one on my computer. Its on my lift right now with a lot of crap on it. I will try to attach a pic of the front end. I cannt figure out how to add pics. can someone tell this old man?
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Truckrat · Post by **Truckrat** » July 8, 2011, 6:35 pm

Go to photobucket and open an account (free) and then upload your pictures from your computer onto Photobucket.
Then it is a simple task of copy and paste from Photobucket to a post on here. Lots of us use it. TR

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » July 8, 2011, 7:06 pm

How about a Jag IRS?

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » July 8, 2011, 10:13 pm

just for reference. this what a 335 wide tire look like.

64 Thunderbolt · Post by **64 Thunderbolt** » July 9, 2011, 6:58 am

Thanks for the picture. This helps me to visualize what it might look like.

As far as a Jag suspension, I'm not really interested. I want to go with an old skool look that's why I'm wanting to find out about this.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » July 9, 2011, 1:26 pm

Those are fantasticly fat tires...

okiewelder · Post by **okiewelder** » July 20, 2011, 7:07 pm

I was out messing around in the shop and measured the height of the bed over the tire and it was about 39" to the top of the bed. when I flipped my rear end I took out most of the short leafs to make it ride smother. Hope this helps

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » July 20, 2011, 7:16 pm

Here's an "in progress" shot of Daryl's flipped axle and notched frame.
I'll ask him to show you the finished product.
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64 Thunderbolt · Post by **64 Thunderbolt** » July 20, 2011, 7:51 pm

Thanks Uncle Skip! Post me some picks when your done & let me know how much it drops!

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