Tubbing a 68 Barracuda..

vince99frc · 07-14-2008, 10:05 AM

I am going to build up a 68 Barracuda and was wondering how much it would cost to have it tubbed for some wide wheels. The car is going to be a street/strip setup. I am just trying to get a feel on what I am getting into..

Doc · 07-14-2008, 01:53 PM

How fast do you want to the car to be ? .. or is this just mainly for looks ?

vince99frc · 07-14-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc

How fast do you want to the car to be ? .. or is this just mainly for looks ?

High 8's is my long term goal.

413 · 07-14-2008, 07:46 PM

Check out this page for info http://www.roadsters.com/chassis/
I've know two guys that had used Alston Chassiworks and were real happy with the work, Another friend had a Pro-Street pinto with parts from Morrison which was also good.

Doc · 07-15-2008, 02:55 AM

Are you able to do the chassis work yourself .... are you just looking for a parts list and price?

vince99frc · 07-15-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc

Are you able to do the chassis work yourself .... are you just looking for a parts list and price?

I have friends that can help, but I would prefer an expert. Why?

Doc · 07-15-2008, 01:59 PM

Because doing it yourself ... you can save a ton-o'-dough ! ... but if you want to eventually run in the 8's ... you better have a Pro do it. Back maybe 8 years ago ...I had considered doing a back-half of my 62 Plymouth. This was just a fast streeter. Using leaf-springs ..... it was almost 4k$ including everything. That was having a chassis guy do-it.

To spend almost 4k$ to actually run SLOWER ... no way !!

vince99frc · 07-15-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc

Because doing it yourself ... you can save a ton-o'-dough ! ... but if you want to eventually run in the 8's ... you better have a Pro do it. Back maybe 8 years ago ...I had considered doing a back-half of my 62 Plymouth. This was just a fast streeter. Using leaf-springs ..... it was almost 4k$ including everything. That was having a chassis guy do-it.

To spend almost 4k$ to actually run SLOWER ... no way !!

I dont want to go slower thats for sure..

vince99frc · 07-15-2008, 03:23 PM

Basically I just want to do it right. I want to benefit from traction.

Doc · 07-16-2008, 02:58 AM

I should explain that last statement.

I was considering putting a big MT tire on my car ... mostly for looks. But my SS leaf-spring suspension worked fine.... for a high 11 second car. I was doing this on a 6-8" Hoosier DOT tire.

But after some considerations ... I decided against that since IF the car hooks well with a small tire. Pulling a bigger tire down the track(that is not necessary for starting line traction) will hurt both overall ET and speed.

vince99frc · 07-16-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc

I should explain that last statement.

I was considering putting a big MT tire on my car ... mostly for looks. But my SS leaf-spring suspension worked fine.... for a high 11 second car. I was doing this on a 6-8" Hoosier DOT tire.

But after some considerations ... I decided against that since IF the car hooks well with a small tire. Pulling a bigger tire down the track(that is not necessary for starting line traction) will hurt both overall ET and speed.

Your explanation makes sense... I think for running 9's and faster going with a tubbed setup would work best...

Doc · 07-16-2008, 08:41 PM

No doubt .. for sure ....I would think in the low 9 and 8 second range you would want a 4 link setup with BIG tubs for a good 14" tire.

vince99frc · 07-22-2008, 06:04 AM

The wife does not want me to go to far with my sons first car. She has limited me to a high 10 second to low 11 second car. So possibly a mini tub.. LOL!!

Doc · 07-22-2008, 05:04 PM

NO tubs needed for a car like that. A good 9" "stocker" tire is all you need !

vince99frc · 08-01-2008, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc

NO tubs needed for a car like that. A good 9" "stocker" tire is all you need !

I was thinking of running high 10's with 315/35/17

Doc · 08-01-2008, 10:28 PM

what type of tire is that ?

vince99frc · 08-02-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc

what type of tire is that ?

BF Goodrich Drag Radial.

Doc · 08-03-2008, 01:38 AM

A 9" stocker tire is going to be a better tire than any DOT radial....and probably way cheaper.

vince99frc · 08-03-2008, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc

A 9" stocker tire is going to be a better tire than any DOT radial....and probably way cheaper.

Traction wise I agree.

Doc · 08-03-2008, 11:54 AM

PLUS .... if you know anyone who is associated with any stock racers ... you can pick up a set of used tires for like 100$ for a pair.

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Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	How fast do you want to the car to be ? .. or is this just mainly for looks ?

07-14-2008, 07:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
413 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 49	Check out this page for info http://www.roadsters.com/chassis/ I've know two guys that had used Alston Chassiworks and were real happy with the work, Another friend had a Pro-Street pinto with parts from Morrison which was also good.

07-15-2008, 02:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	Are you able to do the chassis work yourself .... are you just looking for a parts list and price?

07-15-2008, 01:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	Because doing it yourself ... you can save a ton-o'-dough ! ... but if you want to eventually run in the 8's ... you better have a Pro do it. Back maybe 8 years ago ...I had considered doing a back-half of my 62 Plymouth. This was just a fast streeter. Using leaf-springs ..... it was almost 4k$ including everything. That was having a chassis guy do-it. To spend almost 4k$ to actually run SLOWER ... no way !!

07-16-2008, 02:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	I should explain that last statement. I was considering putting a big MT tire on my car ... mostly for looks. But my SS leaf-spring suspension worked fine.... for a high 11 second car. I was doing this on a 6-8" Hoosier DOT tire. But after some considerations ... I decided against that since IF the car hooks well with a small tire. Pulling a bigger tire down the track(that is not necessary for starting line traction) will hurt both overall ET and speed.

07-16-2008, 08:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	No doubt .. for sure ....I would think in the low 9 and 8 second range you would want a 4 link setup with BIG tubs for a good 14" tire.

07-22-2008, 05:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	NO tubs needed for a car like that. A good 9" "stocker" tire is all you need !

08-01-2008, 10:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	what type of tire is that ?

08-03-2008, 01:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	A 9" stocker tire is going to be a better tire than any DOT radial....and probably way cheaper.

08-03-2008, 11:54 AM	#20 (permalink)
Doc MasterDebater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nw lower Meeeechigan Posts: 673	PLUS .... if you know anyone who is associated with any stock racers ... you can pick up a set of used tires for like 100$ for a pair.