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i know its been talked to death but damn.....all ready to go, and even the 165/80/13 hit to the point of cant drive it....even relocating the problem tubs will only clear the 13''tires i want to go with 14'' up front....alot easier with a gasser axle...but not wanting to go that way. guess looking into custom headers .....
 
Tire size.com says there is such a,thing as 165/55r x14 that is 21 1/8 tall, and 165/50r x 15, at 21 1/2 tall. Amazon shows several brands of each, around $50-$60 each. Each should be a couple inches shorter than your 80s aspect 13s. Might get you the room you need, cheaper than a thousand dollar set of custom headers.
 
33IMP said:
Tire size.com says there is such a,thing as 165/55r x14 that is 21 1/8 tall, and 165/50r x 15, at 21 1/2 tall. Amazon shows several brands of each, around $50-$60 each. Each should be a couple inches shorter than your 80s aspect 13s. Might get you the room you need, cheaper than a thousand dollar set of custom headers.
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i ck that out thanks...someone said skinny rims may do it..dont know.
 
33IMP said:
Tire size.com says there is such a,thing as 165/55r x14 that is 21 1/8 tall, and 165/50r x 15, at 21 1/2 tall. Amazon shows several brands of each, around $50-$60 each. Each should be a couple inches shorter than your 80s aspect 13s. Might get you the room you need, cheaper than a thousand dollar set of custom headers.
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how tall are the ones i have?
 
flathead31coupe said:
how wide of a rim for the 14'' is that a stock steal wheel?
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A 165, is a 165, is a 165. That is the measurement of the section width on a spec rim. Its just that a shorter aspect ratio, 55 compared to an 80 say, means a shorter tire. 165mm is 6.5 inches, i think you could put that on a four to six inch rim. Your rim backspace will probably determine if it will work or not.
 
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I used a 23 x 5.0-15 goodyear frontrunner on a 15x4 centerline prostock on my cortina. Strangely, centerline offered two different backspace on the 15x4 prostock. It is a pro tree car, and it has a tiny wheel well.
My opel has fenderwell headers, but a firestone 165 r x 15 (80) fits on a 15x4 rocket front.
My 62 has one header tube thru the wheelwell, and a 235/70x15 rubs on one side, 165 80 x15 on 15x3 1/2 fits fine.
 
33IMP said:
I used a 23 x 5.0-15 goodyear frontrunner on a 15x4 centerline prostock on my cortina. Strangely, centerline offered two different backspace on the 15x4 prostock. It is a pro tree car, and it has a tiny wheel well.
My opel has fenderwell headers, but a firestone 165 r x 15 (80) fits on a 15x4 rocket front.
My 62 has one header tube thru the wheelwell, and a 235/70x15 rubs on one side, 165 80 x15 on 15x3 1/2 fits fine.
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ill have to look into that.....thanks
 
33IMP said:
I used a 23 x 5.0-15 goodyear frontrunner on a 15x4 centerline prostock on my cortina. Strangely, centerline offered two different backspace on the 15x4 prostock. It is a pro tree car, and it has a tiny wheel well.
My opel has fenderwell headers, but a firestone 165 r x 15 (80) fits on a 15x4 rocket front.
My 62 has one header tube thru the wheelwell, and a 235/70x15 rubs on one side, 165 80 x15 on 15x3 1/2 fits fine.
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what headers on your 62?
 
flathead31coupe said:
what headers on your 62?
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ANCIENT hooker adjustables, 2", with the rear tube 7&8 thru the wheelwell. I bought them at the Orange county raceway swapmeet. OCIR has been closed for more than thirty years. No complaints about hooker quality.
I did have to repair a tube, and i did get them coated, and i "adjusted" the angle that the collectors hung at (floorjack, and torch).lol
The pic is the driver side tire rub. No rub on the pass side.

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33IMP said:
ANCIENT hooker adjustables, 2", with the rear tube 7&8 thru the wheelwell. I bought them at the Orange county raceway swapmeet. OCIR has been closed for more than thirty years. No complaints about hooker quality.
I did have to repair a tube, and i did get them coated, and i "adjusted" the angle that the collectors hung at (floorjack, and torch).lol
The pic is the driver side tire rub. No rub on the pass side.

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nice...did the pass side fit between the head and shock tower...only two in, of space on mine
 
Perhaps i should have made it clear before, my 62 is a b-body. Lots more room than a early a-body! Sorry.
You are fighting putting a big motor in a small space. It can be done, but you have to be willing to move, or remove, metal. Neither of my little cars has a firewall anywhere near where it originally was, lol.
 
33IMP said:
Perhaps i should have made it clear before, my 62 is a b-body. Lots more room than a early a-body! Sorry.
You are fighting putting a big motor in a small space. It can be done, but you have to be willing to move, or remove, metal. Neither of my little cars has a firewall anywhere near where it originally was, lol.
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lol thats cool
 
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