Slick 60's

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?

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!

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.

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?

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

Thanks Dan. I'll look into this.

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

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?

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

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!

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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How about a Jag IRS?

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

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.

Those are fantasticly fat tires...

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

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