8formulas
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That's looks sooooo cool. I totally understand the "I wanna do what I wanna do" mentality. My car is 100% all numbers matching. Ain't no way I can modify it.
Looks Awesome Clementine.
Mike from CT
Post your wheel and tire combos.
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That's looks sooooo cool. I totally understand the "I wanna do what I wanna do" mentality. My car is 100% all numbers matching. Ain't no way I can modify it.
Looks Awesome Clementine.
Mike from CT
Ya, Im with ya there. I dont make enough power to justify 325s, but maybe somedayYeah, i will probably go with chrome lugs on the back and just be done.. my main thing is when i get tired of the gears and noise i can go back to stock. Plus i will never make enough power to need big tires, just like the look
Icetech
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yeah, those tires look awesome on yours though.. mine are 30" tall and a little too much... i still dig it thoughYa, Im with ya there. I dont make enough power to justify 325s, but maybe someday
Whats your rear gear and trans? Are you running those pie crusts? I am hoping to get some of those towel city pie crusts someday. Not sure what I'd run em on yet so Im hesitant to pull the trigger.yeah, those tires look awesome on yours though.. mine are 30" tall and a little too much... i still dig it though
Pie Crust Cheater Slicks Kannapolis, NC | Towel City Tire
Icetech
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727 4.30 gears.... and no.. they are ET Street 30x10.5" with the axle moved back 1.75" (the 62s have the axle too far forward from the factory)
I need new pics...
Look right to me!!
I often think about moving the front assembly forward as well. Move the openings n all that. I saw it done on a Henry J once and do like the way modern cars have less nose on em. A little bit would make a huge difference. Make it so its not really obvious. Whats involved? torsion bar crossmember, steering shaft, motor mounts? Or maybe just use a B/C body torsion bar and see if its length is right.
Made in your hood even....This one has been heavily massaged. very cool car IMO
Icetech
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Yeah, my issue is the front tires too far forward already.. the 62s had the front and rear too far forward.. i think it was a "Look" which is why the cars were totally redesigned in 1 year.You can see the difference in the front of door to fender distance.....but Im getting off topic....sorry.
Can see it more here..
15x5 Centerline Autodrag with 195-65-15s, 15x8, 4.5" bs, 275-60-15 Nitto Drag Radials (tire not recommended, size is perfect). Stock disc's in front, stock a body 8-3/4 in rear.
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jamie04
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First time posting here. After 30 years of running these Cragar GT's (14x7 front and 15x8 rear with 225/60/14 and 255/60/15 tires) on my '71 Duster, I am making the switch to bigger wheels.
Test fitted new American Racing VN516 wheels today: New front wheels are 17x8 with +20mm offset and 245/45/17 tires. New rear wheels are 18x9 with +6mm offset and 275/45/18 tires. All fender lips were trimmed decades ago, and I suspect non-trimmed fender lips would rub at the relatively low ride height.
Car has ancient OEM 340 leaf springs and 5/8-inch lowering blocks + BBP axles in a stock A-body 8.75 rear housing. There is now less than 1/4" clearance between rear tire inner wall and leaf spring, so I plan to install the 1/2" offset shackle kit already purchased for more clearance there. Front spindles are OEM '75 disc-brake type with Mopar BBP discs.
Thanks to all those who posted in the past regarding clearance issues, backspacing, tire sizes, etc. (Especially 72bluNblu) I studied here a lot before ordering my wheels and tires. The info found here was very helpful.
Test fitted new American Racing VN516 wheels today: New front wheels are 17x8 with +20mm offset and 245/45/17 tires. New rear wheels are 18x9 with +6mm offset and 275/45/18 tires. All fender lips were trimmed decades ago, and I suspect non-trimmed fender lips would rub at the relatively low ride height.
Car has ancient OEM 340 leaf springs and 5/8-inch lowering blocks + BBP axles in a stock A-body 8.75 rear housing. There is now less than 1/4" clearance between rear tire inner wall and leaf spring, so I plan to install the 1/2" offset shackle kit already purchased for more clearance there. Front spindles are OEM '75 disc-brake type with Mopar BBP discs.
Thanks to all those who posted in the past regarding clearance issues, backspacing, tire sizes, etc. (Especially 72bluNblu) I studied here a lot before ordering my wheels and tires. The info found here was very helpful.
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Loose nut behind the wheel
Looks great! I like the custom front fascia.
michiganpat
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looks awesome!
Icetech
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That's a good looking car, i see a bit of motorplate showing.. what's going in it? And keeping the outside as is? i hope
DieWilde13
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That looks very sexy!
63Tigerlily
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14x6 vintage Chrome Astro slots. 195/75 R14 all around
Turbo440Dart
crank runner over-er
70 duster.
BBP disc up front, Fenton Gyros 15x3.5 forget the tire size.
Rear is a 68-70 B body 8.75 with 15x8 (4.5 backspace) and a 255/60/16.
BBP disc up front, Fenton Gyros 15x3.5 forget the tire size.
Rear is a 68-70 B body 8.75 with 15x8 (4.5 backspace) and a 255/60/16.
63Tigerlily
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One more shot of the Astros from a different angle. Only because I just got it back on the ground yesterday and I’m quite excited. Still needs an alignment and 1” drop in the rear.
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