Short Rearend/Big Slicks

[dedub]

How would one put some real beefy slicks on a G Body? (80 ss El Camino)
I'm running 275 60 r 15's now and I'm maxed against the inside of the frame. Is there some type of radical frame modification kit? Has anyone done this and what type of rear end did you use?
My tires are roughly 28 inches tall and about 10/11 inches wide.

 

[Jman]

alot of people do a frame notch. cut out about an inch of the frame and weld back together, then add some bracing on the back. also different affset rims will allow wider tires.

 

[JESSE]

slicks

the best i can get in the wheel well with no cutting is a 28-11.50-15 with a section width of 11.1 mickey thompson e/t streets...not the raidal tire....

are you going to try to get traction for drag strip use? ....jesse

 

[dedub]

Traction is my goal. I just pulled my 10 bolt 7.5 and I'm in the process of putting in a GN 10" 8.5. I'm a set of bearing/seals and a sand blast away from being done. I realized real quick that an open diff. with street radials don't cut it at the strip 🙂 Long term I would love to get a shortened Rear with tubs, but again the frame won't allow me to do that.

 

[pontiacman469]

Wow!What do you have that you can't get traction on?
:shock:

 

[dedub]

Wow!What do you have that you can't get traction on?
:shock:

Im not sure what you meant by that comment... seriously?
Off subject I see that your waaaaaay up there in N.E. I didn't grow up too far from where your at in Maine.

 

[david]

traction?

hey dude
have you even done anything with the rear suspension? liftbars,drag springs,shocks,air bag anything?
i have a 86 cutlass with 26x10 slicks and 26x11.5 et streets and i have the best hooking car in my class. checked out my photo album,
need more info i can probly help with your traction problem

 

[JESSE]

slicks

just curious what are your 60's....jesse

 

[pontiacman469]

I Meant motor wise,And where in this frozen tundra? :lol:

 

[pontiacman469]

The reason i ask there are some mean motors hooking with 10.5s in the rear.