Spare tire pic ?

[hotrodscamp]

I'm having the same questions with my spare. I bought a 14 x 5.5" plain steel wheel and put a BFG Radial T/A 215/70-14 on it to match my tires. It sits in the tire well a good 3" above the rest of the trunk floor. I'm not sure if I need to change the tire size or get a different wheel?

 

['74 Sport]

A 215 tire is probably about 8-1/2" wide at the tread, so there's no way you'll get it to fit down into a 6" deep spare tire well. That's the problem I've run into - the well is too shallow.

 

[Johnny Dart]

The original spare in my 1970 Dart is a D78-14.
Basically a 205/70-14.

The spare sticking up a little in the well is really no big deal,even the stock spare sticks out a little. The board and matt cover it up just fine.

 

[AdamR]

I believe 69 and earlier cars actually have a smaller tire well.

340 cars would get a E70-14 which would be about the size of a 205-70-14 which doesnt fit in the well either.

 

['74 Sport]

That sounds about right. A 205 tire should be approximately 8" tall and would stick up a couple of inches above the 6" well. I'll keep looking.

Thanks for the info.

 

[AdamR]

Johnny, How long is that stud ?

 

[Johnny Dart]

Hey Adam.
The short stud is for sure 6". Went out and measured it.
In the pic it looks as though the long one is about 1" longer.
So I would say 7".
I would go take the spare apart,but I'm beat. Long day.

 

[AdamR]

No problem. Thanks..

 

[Demonizer71]

I'm looking for that bolt and the wing nut for my 71 Demon, anyone got a source on those out there!?!

 

[426hemiswinger]

Johnny Dart has it right, perfect for 1970 darts

 

[Will_H#24]

Here are the pics of the spare tire mounting.


Also included the correct way to secure the jack,and the 2 different lenght bolts. Hope this will help someone out there.

Now it is time to get this stuff cleaned up !!!!

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Would you know who reproduces the ring and wing nut above the fiber board and what it's called?

 

[66fyssh]

Would you know who reproduces the ring and wing nut above the fiber board and what it's called?

If you're looking for them, post a wanted ad in the classifieds. Just be careful to buy from a member who has been around for a while to avoid scams. There's not many scamers around but now again one sneaks through.

I bought some spare tire hardware years ago off FABO.

 

[Johnny Dart]

Would you know who reproduces the ring and wing nut above the fiber board and what it's called?

This is a pretty old thread, and looking at my pics, the wing nut, which you are referring to, should be smaller than the one I have. I'm going to be on the hunt for the correct one.

Having said that, put a parts wanted thread here, or search the internet.

 

[Brian Mauro]

Anybody have a pic of the correct way/factory way to secure the spare tire with the jack hook and jack base in a 1970 Dart ?

Would really apreciate it.

Thanks
JD

I have a picture from a 1969 Dart, this is from my owners manual I do not believe it has changed

 

[ajarofclay]

I would love to find a print of that trunk board! It would be simple to duplicate and save the ridiculous shipping cost

 

[Dartswinger70]

And I thought this thread was going to be about guys with beer bellies...

 

[Dartswinger70]

I would love to find a print of that trunk board! It would be simple to duplicate and save the ridiculous shipping cost

I have mine but its badly warped I wonder if I can make it flat again by wetting it etc.

 

[ajarofclay]

I have mine but its badly warped I wonder if I can make it flat again by wetting it etc.

That's wild because I envisioned the same thing. I don't have mine and was originally looking for info on if there was a board of some kind from the factory. I was thinking if I could find a beat up one, could you wet it and lay a piece of plywood on it while it dried?? If I had one, I'd just buy a half sheet of fiberboard, trace it and cut it out.