what is needed to put 4.5 inch bolt pattern on a 65 Barracuda

[Ooh barracuda]

I would like to put on a set of 4.5 bolt pattern Hurst wheels on my 1965 Barracuda.
Can anyone help me by explaining just what I have to do to install the 4.5 inch wheels?
THANK

 

[d5667]

Hmmmm;maybe you could tell us what rear you have

 

[65cuda360]

You'll have to either re-drill your axles or swap rear ends out back. The front will need the brakes upgraded to get BBP. The cheapest I know of is to swap over to the 73 and up A-body disc spindles and upper control arms with 5x4.5 bolt pattern rotors. Search the forums for more details on the swaps.

 

[Brad4406]

Assuming that it is a stock drivetrain/suspension, you have many options. Probably one of the cheapest upgrades would be to find an A-body 8 1/4 rear axle, which will require a slightly shorter driveshaft, and a '73 and later A-body single piston disk front brake system.

Or, I don't recommend, but you could purchase wheel adapters.