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    rear ends

    I have a friend that asked me last night a question I can not answer


    On a trifivechevy 2 Dr

    what is the narrowest Rear end one can install with spring relocate kit and no Tubs


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    Wouldn't that be totally determined by the wheels and their offset? For a given wheel and offset, one could determine the answer to this question. The only 'given' the questioner is providing is 'no tubs', which means stock wheelwell. For the stock wheelwell, a better question would be how wide a wheel and tire would fit without rubbing (ie. leaving 3/4" of distance on the inside and outside)...

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    You have about 12.5" to 12.75" to work with in a stock wheel well with a spring relocation kit. The center of the wheelwells are at about 59". As bamanomad said the rearend width depends on available wheel offset. At -50mm offset the rearend would need to be about 56" wide to center the tires in the wheelwells. actual dimensions should be taken off the car.
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    I think about 57 or 58 wide would be it. Stock is 60 wide.

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