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Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#1 Post by shortbus57 » Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:20 pm

Just wanted to know if anyone has some pics of the rear of thier car?? I want to mini tub my Nova by moving the spring perches and moving part of the frame rail. Problem is I dont know where to cut it. I want to run a 10 inch wheel with 5 in backspacing. Also going to cut a 9 inch. :roll: Any help would be appreciated. Want to keep the rear seat too.. :lol:
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#2 Post by Craig W. » Wed Sep 07, 2005 8:47 pm

I'm running 10" rims on my '73 with everything in the stock position, but then again, I'm only running 26x8.5" tires. Of course how much tire do you really need :wink:
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#3 Post by shortbus57 » Wed Sep 07, 2005 9:03 pm

Craig W. wrote:I'm running 10" rims on my '73 with everything in the stock position, but then again, I'm only running 26x8.5" tires. Of course how much tire do you really need :wink:



What is the back space on your wheels?? Is your car mini tubbed??
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#4 Post by Craig W. » Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:11 pm

5.5" of backspacing.

No, its not mini-tubbed. Its all stock, including the shock location. I did drill a hole up higher on the lower shock mount on the Caltracs to get the bottom of the shock away from the inner rim screws and I used stick-on wheel weights instead of normal crimp-on weights.

Stock rearend housing, stock spring location, stock upper shock mount, stock wheel tubs.

I could possibly fit a little more tire under it on these wheels, but not much.
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#5 Post by John_Heard » Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:02 am

I'm guessing shortbus57 is one of the two Mike's I've spoken with on the phone lately? If not get in touch with me and I'll send you some more pics. Here's one of the back of mine that has been mini-tubbed. Dang I miss my chrome bumpers :cry:

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#6 Post by Guest » Thu Sep 08, 2005 10:25 am

craig-do you think it's possible to get a 29.5 tire to fit in the stock location that you have with a 10" wheel with 5.5 backspace? i'm the one who had the post on here for traction problems with my Nova. i'm going to try anything that will possibly help with traction and was told to try to squeeze a 10" rim under my car instead of the 8" i have for starters. Thanks!

beyond-does the track you race at belong in Div. 5? Just wondering because i will be in Brainderd for the Div. 5 ET Finals next weekend and would like to take a look at your car if you're there. Thanks!

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#7 Post by John_Heard » Thu Sep 08, 2005 11:03 am

Nope, I won't be at Brainderd. Probably about the only place I'll get a chance to take the car to this year will be MoKan in SW Missouri if I'm lucky. I haven't had much time to work on it over the last few months. Right now I'm just hoping to get some test & tune passes on it before the snow flys.

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#8 Post by shortbus57 » Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:57 pm

Beyond wrote:I'm guessing shortbus57 is one of the two Mike's I've spoken with on the phone lately? If not get in touch with me and I'll send you some more pics. Here's one of the back of mine that has been mini-tubbed. Dang I miss my chrome bumpers :cry:

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Yes, My name is Michael. Thanks for all your help and pics you sent me. :lol: I have started my mini tub project. I'll call you and let you know how it turns out. Again, Thanks So Much... :D
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#9 Post by Guest » Thu Sep 08, 2005 6:32 pm

[quote="Anonymous"]craig-do you think it's possible to get a 29.5 tire to fit in the stock location that you have with a 10" wheel with 5.5 backspace?quote]

No way a 29.5 will fit on a 10" rim with stock wheel wheels and spring location. I have 29x9" tires for 1/4 mile use on 15x8s with 4.5" of backspacing and they are a super tight fit. They rub pretty hard at times.

I've run 28x10s with some rubbing issues as well. 28x9s fit great and looked better than the 28x10s.

I might could fit a 27x9" tire on the 10" rims. I'm pretty doubtful the 28x9s would have worked on that wide of a rim. The lip of the rim is out under the fender and I've got the fender lips totally cut out on my car.

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#10 Post by WALTER » Sun Sep 18, 2005 9:52 am

I AM ALSO FIG OUT TIRE FITTNESS UNDER THE CAR I HAVE MOVE SPRINGS IN CUT TO MY FRAME RAILS AND HAVE MEASURED OVER AND OVER AND CAME TO THE CONCLUSION OF 10X15 WITH 7.5 BACK SPACING.ALTHOUGH IM ALSO CUTTING FOR MINI TUBS IVE TRIED 15X10 WITH 5.5 BACK SPACING OUTER LIP TOUCHES RIM.I HAVE STOCK REAR 10 BOLT .[/img]

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#11 Post by jones_performance » Mon Sep 19, 2005 8:43 pm

car we run is a 70 nova we widened the stock wheel housings and run a 15x8 with 5.5 b/s with a 29x 10.5 et slick. springs are in stock location and no frame mods. clears perfect
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#12 Post by John_Heard » Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:49 am

"Bill B" sent me a bunch of pictures he took when he did the mini-tub on his Nova. I've put them up here http://www.dragstuff.com/techarticles/Nova-mini-tub/ for reference. When I get some more time I'll add some commentary to this but in the meantime maybe this will help a few people out.

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#13 Post by shortbus57 » Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:55 am

Thanks So Much For the pics,, They will HELP so much.. Thanks for all your help John.. Thanks, Michael
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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#14 Post by 1970ssnova » Fri Dec 03, 2010 7:07 pm

John_Heard i would like pics of your car. im building a 72 nova mini tubbed .and info on it please
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Re: Mini Tubbing A 70 Nova

#15 Post by supernova » Fri Dec 03, 2010 7:47 pm

I have 275/60/15 drag radials that are 28" tall, 10.5" wide on a 10" rim with 5.5" back spacing with nothing removed, moved or cut.
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