Period correct Wheels for the Valiant
We need wheels for the Valiant, 15x12 with a 7 1/2 Back space. Bought Cragar Super Tricks and Had Weld drag lights on the car. But neither are allowed in the East Coast Gasser class. Many on this forum told us that they are not available in a OEM steel style wheel. Tried Wheels Vintique, They wouldn't make them. 10 inch only with a 5 1/2 Back space.
My son talked to the owner of some Max wedge cars and found a company that makes them. We'll have them in two weeks. They do up to 15 inch wide with any back space.
I'll post pictures when he gets them, Front rails are stripped and the straight axle is in. Car sits the same height as it did with A-arms . No K-member or any front suspension in the car at all . No shock towers no fender wells . Just a small set of leafs and Light weight Wilwood brakes and small tube axle and a motor plate. Engine moved back 1 inch and raised 3/4 , Milodon truck pan this all gets the ride height lower .
Car weighed 2200 before we cut all this out of the car, Can't wait to weigh it again. . Glass doors,bumpers,deck lid, all lexan windows, Aluminum floor, Steel rear wheels will add some weight but it will be where it is needed. These are before I'll get some after the wheels are here. Everything under the hood is gone except for the rails and the down tubes.
We need wheels for the Valiant, 15x12 with a 7 1/2 Back space. Bought Cragar Super Tricks and Had Weld drag lights on the car. But neither are allowed in the East Coast Gasser class. Many on this forum told us that they are not available in a OEM steel style wheel. Tried Wheels Vintique, They wouldn't make them. 10 inch only with a 5 1/2 Back space.
My son talked to the owner of some Max wedge cars and found a company that makes them. We'll have them in two weeks. They do up to 15 inch wide with any back space.
I'll post pictures when he gets them, Front rails are stripped and the straight axle is in. Car sits the same height as it did with A-arms . No K-member or any front suspension in the car at all . No shock towers no fender wells . Just a small set of leafs and Light weight Wilwood brakes and small tube axle and a motor plate. Engine moved back 1 inch and raised 3/4 , Milodon truck pan this all gets the ride height lower .
Car weighed 2200 before we cut all this out of the car, Can't wait to weigh it again. . Glass doors,bumpers,deck lid, all lexan windows, Aluminum floor, Steel rear wheels will add some weight but it will be where it is needed. These are before I'll get some after the wheels are here. Everything under the hood is gone except for the rails and the down tubes.
