[tiacguy]

Jeff, Thanks for the compliments. Im very prowd of what I was able to accomplish. I just installed a new bullet. Ill be anxious to see if I can run faster this year. Do you have any pictures of your car you can post?

[Jeff Hamlin]

Tiac,
The shots above & below are of my Good Friend 63Lemans' car.
I am just part of the group that helped him locate/built & continue to have fun with it.
We are all in the same club & have many a great time with our cars.
Like I said we don't care about a few rough spots, overall it came out great. Far beyond the bucket of bolts & rust it was. But the most important thing is he is now able to enjoy the living h*ell out of it.

The picture below is from this past VMP Pontiacs in the Park show.
Can't remember the fellows name who owns the 63 with the lettering, he' out of NC (sorry)

[sdbob]

Nice 63's and 61.You guys keep it up and I'll find the $ to finish mine someday.I'm looking at a 9" now as parts availibilty.Dana would be a forget it rear but heavy and changing gears would be a pain. Tom Watt told me the Dana uses up more hp than the others. Best 12 bolt,9", Dana int hat order.The guys that ran the SS/AA cuda were trying a 12 bolt to see how quicker they would go.

[4spdT37]

Isn't the 67-69 Firebird rear real close to the
same width as the stock transaxle drum to drum?

I know I asked a question like this in the past
but I didn't take the time to look for that old
post.

Supposedly, a 71-74 Chevy Nova 8.5" 10 bolt is
the same width drum to drum as the 1st gen Fire-
birds.
The 8.5" 10 bolt is easily as tough(or tougher)
than a 12-bolt, plus parts are easy to get, and
the rear is still in production.
Anyways, this will be the rear of choice for my
63 Tempest.

[CH3NO2 Pontiac]

Changing gears is harder with a Dana?

How?

Fewer bolts to loosen?

How often do you REALLY think you'll be changing gears with a Dana?

[R 70 Judge]

Bump to the top = good info in here -

So which complete kit should I buy for my '63? Alston? Morrison? Other?

The Alston kit with the urethane bushed rod ends looks nice since I plan on doing a decent amount of street driving.

Are some manufacturer's kits better than others? Better coil overs?


Tom S. what brand is your set up?


If anyone has more pictures of their set up I'd like to see them.

js455ho@cox.net

[R 70 Judge]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 2nd Runner:
I would like to know if we are the only ones running this setup.

1963 Tempest 2 Door Hard Top
Ford 9" Small web 4.11 gears Posi trac
QA1 Adj. coil overs
Cali. Chassis Works 4 link suspension

1963 Le Mans Convertible
Ford" Big web 3.50 gears and Trac loc
QA1 Adj. coil overs
Cali. Chassis Works 32" Pro-street Adj. Ladder bars


Are we alone? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Do you have pictures of the set up on the vert? The parts list looks like the kit I was planning on putting together for my car.

[tom s]

the co. I bought mine from is no longer in business.It is not brain surgery.I can send pics and the ladder bar length buy you are a hour and 45 min away.It is best you come up and actually see what we did and then you can do or modify as you see fit.Tom

[R 70 Judge]

Thanks Tom. I do plan on coming up to check them out. Let me know when it's convenient for you. (just pick a day)

I'm just excited about starting this project! I want to buy something and get started! lol!

[R 70 Judge]

So far from all of my searching on the internet I've come up with one width measurement from a '57 Pontiac rear.

'57 - Axle flange to axle flange 60.5"

I'm purchasing a 2nd gen F-body 9" to possibly stick under my Le Mans. (if it doesn't fit I'll just stick it in my Brothers '72 TA) Here are the measurements.

2nd gen F-Body 9" - Axle flange to axle flange 61"

1st..... Is the width measurement for the '57 Pontiac rear correct?
2nd.... Will the extra .5" make a big difference in how the wheels sit in the wheel wells?
3rd.... Is anyone running a F-Body width rear in their '63 Tempest/Le Mans?

James

[tom s]

James,I have the tempest on one lift and my 69 T/A on the other,you can measure them your self on sun.Tom

[R 70 Judge]

Originally Posted by tom s

James,I have the tempest on one lift and my 69 T/A on the other,you can measure them your self on sun.Tom

Thanks Tom.

I really appreciate you helping me out.

See ya the 14th!

[63Longtop]

James, I use to run a Chrysler 8 3/4 out of a A body (Duster, Swinger). You will need to purchase aftermarkets axles though, they have a 5x4 bolt pattern. I have a 57 Ford 9'' in the garge it measures approx 58'' flange/flange. Just a suggestion! Thanks JIM

[Bill Eveland]

Originally Posted by R 70 Judge

So far from all of my searching on the internet I've come up with one width measurement from a '57 Pontiac rear.

'57 - Axle flange to axle flange 60.5"

I'm purchasing a 2nd gen F-body 9" to possibly stick under my Le Mans. (if it doesn't fit I'll just stick it in my Brothers '72 TA) Here are the measurements.

2nd gen F-Body 9" - Axle flange to axle flange 61"

1st..... Is the width measurement for the '57 Pontiac rear correct?
2nd.... Will the extra .5" make a big difference in how the wheels sit in the wheel wells?
3rd.... Is anyone running a F-Body width rear in their '63 Tempest/Le Mans?

James

The 57 measurement is correct, its the same width as my 55 rear , which the 57 is a bolt in for my 55. The center flange for the drum is 3", most midsize cars are about 2 1/2" to 2 3/4", it may need machined down if you have rims already. And also of course the 5x5 bolt pattern.

[R 70 Judge]

Originally Posted by Bill Eveland

The 57 measurement is correct, its the same width as my 55 rear , which the 57 is a bolt in for my 55. The center flange for the drum is 3", most midsize cars are about 2 1/2" to 2 3/4", it may need machined down if you have rims already. And also of course the 5x5 bolt pattern.

Thanks!

[Metal]

Thought I would bump to the top....... good info here