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  1. ktmorangedart

    Anyone increased backspace via machining rims

    First of all, I want to thank everyone for all the excellent advice in response to my post. I fully agree that my initial inclination of milling the backspace was trashbin material. And I especially admired the suggestion of turning down of the hub on the wood lathe, unfortunately I am woefully...
  2. ktmorangedart

    Anyone increased backspace via machining rims

    I can't get enough clearance by rolling or cutting, since the rubber is maybe 1/8 " proud of the fender lip. So a portapower jack could go inside there and swell the fender line a bit, but that might ruin the lines of the car. So I quess I have to eat my mistake of buying the wrong set up front...
  3. ktmorangedart

    Anyone increased backspace via machining rims

    '72 Dodge Dart has American Racing Boulevard 17" x 8" front rims. Tires are Nitto NT 555, 245/45 ZR17 95W The tires rub at dips and hard cornering. I am considering machining the rims to increase back-spacing by about half an inch in order to move the tires inward and clear the fenders. I...
  4. ktmorangedart

    Swapping 76 Dart Sport power train into 72 Swinger Special

    Hey thanks for this, feels like I am on track. Just a couple of questions. If the 76 drive shaft will not work, then do I use the 72 drive shaft? Or do I find a different one, or do I have the 76 one shortened? Also, the reason for not using the 76 car is that it was fully rotted and done, so...
  5. ktmorangedart

    Swapping 76 Dart Sport power train into 72 Swinger Special

    I have a complete 76 Dart Sport 4 spd 318 factory donor car. I plan to swap it all over into my 72 Swinger Special, which is a slant 6 base model car. How much of the 76 should go into the 72? Will this stuff just bolt into the 72 or will there be problems? I know nothing except this will one...
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