Question for Dodge Dart Stocker Racers

Todd Boyer · 10-05-2009, 09:21 PM

Considering building a '69 340 Dart Stocker and want to know what size rear wheel/tire combo can fit in the little rear wheelwells. Need wheel width and backspace numbers and tire diameter and width numbers. Also what wheel lip mods done if any. Will be running Calvert rear suspension. I'm assuming offset hangers or shackles aren't legal.

All help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks Much!!!

Todd

Jim Wahl · 10-06-2009, 01:33 PM

Todd,
I have a Volare Stocker (F body not an A body) and I just put a new set of Hole Shot wheels on it replacing the Welds it had. The rear wheel back spacing I used was 4 7/8" which gives me 5/8" clearance to the Calvert springs. The Welds that I replaced were 4 1/2" backspacing.This is with no wheel lip massaging and an stock width 8 3/4 rear. I'm not sure but I if the back spacing on the A body and the F body are the same but I have been told they are. Jim

Sean Haning · 10-06-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

Todd,
I have a Volare Stocker (F body not an A body) and I just put a new set of Hole Shot wheels on it replacing the Welds it had.

This and no pics!?

Jim Wahl · 10-06-2009, 01:46 PM

I have pics but I don't know how to post them! Jim

Sean Haning · 10-06-2009, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

I have pics but I don't know how to post them! Jim

I'd offer to post them but I've never done them before, lol.

GTX JOHN · 10-06-2009, 07:10 PM

You can BARELY FIT 9.0 radial with some lip massage. Calvert makes a narrower rear monoleaf that make a big difference. Still no walk in the park!

Todd Boyer · 10-06-2009, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

You can BARELY FIT 9.0 radial with some lip massage. Calvert makes a narrower rear monoleaf that make a big difference. Still no walk in the park!

What width of wheel John? And with 4.5" backspace?

Jim Wahl · 10-06-2009, 08:23 PM

I forgot to state that mine is a 10 inch wheel with a 30.0 X 9.0 Hoosier radial - Lightweight. Jim

Paul Wong · 10-07-2009, 12:06 AM

You are going to have to do your homework. I had to do everything to get a 9 x 30 radail under the car. As John said narrow leaf springs and a lot of massaging. I wouls also start with a 8.5 inch rim if you have not done a lot of work to the car.

GTX JOHN · 10-07-2009, 03:38 AM

10" Rim with 4 and 7/8 or 5 back. 8.5 with 4.25 or 4.5 with small spacer if you must. Our Volare/Aspen combo has HUGE fenderwells by comparisions. Mopar makes a spring hanger that is .8" narrower that will bolt in A Body..... you might try that, it looks stock if you are good at rewelding spring hanger on housing but it probably is not legal but not very noticable.

10-05-2009, 09:21 PM	#1
Todd Boyer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Saint John NB Canada Posts: 561 Likes: 29 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Question for Dodge Dart Stocker Racers Considering building a '69 340 Dart Stocker and want to know what size rear wheel/tire combo can fit in the little rear wheelwells. Need wheel width and backspace numbers and tire diameter and width numbers. Also what wheel lip mods done if any. Will be running Calvert rear suspension. I'm assuming offset hangers or shackles aren't legal. All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Much!!! Todd

10-06-2009, 01:33 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Question for Dodge Dart Stocker Racers Todd, I have a Volare Stocker (F body not an A body) and I just put a new set of Hole Shot wheels on it replacing the Welds it had. The rear wheel back spacing I used was 4 7/8" which gives me 5/8" clearance to the Calvert springs. The Welds that I replaced were 4 1/2" backspacing.This is with no wheel lip massaging and an stock width 8 3/4 rear. I'm not sure but I if the back spacing on the A body and the F body are the same but I have been told they are. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association. Last edited by Jim Wahl; 10-06-2009 at 01:35 PM.

10-06-2009, 01:46 PM	#4
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Question for Dodge Dart Stocker Racers I have pics but I don't know how to post them! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

10-06-2009, 07:10 PM	#6
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,726 Likes: 2,775 Liked 2,448 Times in 691 Posts	Re: Question for Dodge Dart Stocker Racers You can BARELY FIT 9.0 radial with some lip massage. Calvert makes a narrower rear monoleaf that make a big difference. Still no walk in the park!

10-06-2009, 08:23 PM	#8
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,843 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Question for Dodge Dart Stocker Racers I forgot to state that mine is a 10 inch wheel with a 30.0 X 9.0 Hoosier radial - Lightweight. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 D2 National Open Stock Champion 1981 D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

10-07-2009, 12:06 AM	#9
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 381 Likes: 99 Liked 408 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Question for Dodge Dart Stocker Racers You are going to have to do your homework. I had to do everything to get a 9 x 30 radail under the car. As John said narrow leaf springs and a lot of massaging. I wouls also start with a 8.5 inch rim if you have not done a lot of work to the car.

10-07-2009, 03:38 AM	#10
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,726 Likes: 2,775 Liked 2,448 Times in 691 Posts	Re: Question for Dodge Dart Stocker Racers 10" Rim with 4 and 7/8 or 5 back. 8.5 with 4.25 or 4.5 with small spacer if you must. Our Volare/Aspen combo has HUGE fenderwells by comparisions. Mopar makes a spring hanger that is .8" narrower that will bolt in A Body..... you might try that, it looks stock if you are good at rewelding spring hanger on housing but it probably is not legal but not very noticable.

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