Weld wheel backspacing for Dart front wheels

[carcrazyguy]

I have a 71 dart that we are changing to big bolt disc brakes. What backspacing for 15 x 5 wheels would I need.

THANKS
:thumrigh:

 

[superdart]

Hey :salut:

Cowtown Mopars????
We have
'1carcrazyguy" on our message forum there.

How are you wanting your wheels to set? I have 15x7 BBP Draglites on my Darts front end. I put all the additional spacing on the inside. They will probably be coming off this weekend. If no one has an answer for you, I'll post mine.

I can't find the friggan' receipt. GRRRRRRR :x

 

[carcrazyguy]

Yep that is me. I can't find any sbp rallyes nearby. So I guess I am going with a BBP disc swap and Weld wheels. I want the wheels to be close to how the stock wheels space. I would measure mine. Hoever they are in Amarillo (and in the bodyshop).


I am going to check on my project this weekend. Hopefully all the metal work is done!!

I update my webshots page every so often with pics of how the car is coming along. If you want to check it out.

http://community.webshots.com/user/carcrazyguy

 

[onehellofadart]

I converted to 15" 5 on 4.5 front discs. My front wheels are 15x4
with 2.25 back space.
It is a 1970 Dart.

 

[carcrazyguy]

So... :scratch: .... that would be close to a 15 x 5 with 3 1/4 backspace right. :scratch: That would be the same outer spacing, but an inch deeper on the back of the wheel, right?

I just wanted to make sure the wheel wasn't going to tuck to far in or hang out of the wheel opening area if I went with a 3 1/4 on a 5 inch wheel.

:scratch: Anyone have a 5 inch factory wheel they could measure just to be safe!

THANKS IN ADVANCE

 

[carcrazyguy]

Also do you happen to have a picture of your car (not lauching)? So I can see how the wheel is tucked in/spaced?

 

[onehellofadart]

Here ya go. Best I can do at the moment. Hope it helps.

 

[carcrazyguy]

Do you have plenty of clearance on the inside? Do you have a picture from the front of the car? That way I could see how far the wheel is tucked in?

Sorry for all the questions. I just want to make sure I get the correct offset.

THANKS! :thumleft:

 

[onehellofadart]

Do you have plenty of clearance on the inside? Do you have a picture from the front of the car? That way I could see how far the wheel is tucked in?

Sorry for all the questions. I just want to make sure I get the correct offset.

THANKS! :thumleft:

Plenty of clearence. Picture from front angle not at the moment. :scratch: I'll see if I can take a picture of it this weekend.
Once I get it off the jack stands. :roll:
Not a problem on the questions. :thumrigh:

 

[GotDart]

Once I get it off the jack stands. :roll:

:scratch: I thought you just got it out of the shop. Something wrong with it?

 

[onehellofadart]

Hell No Gregg! Getting my M/T ET Street Radials mounted balanced and
screwed down. :roll: Needed stickier sneakers on her.
Pinned you in the seat while smoken'em through first and second :burnout: :mrgreen:

 

[GotDart]

Hey Tony...

:worthles:

When you snap some pics of the front wheel, make sure you get one of the of the new rear meats too. :thumrigh:

 

[onehellofadart]

Hey Tony...

:worthles:

When you snap some pics of the front wheel, make sure you get one of the of the new rear meats too. :thumrigh:

I'll try but its suppose to rain all day tomorrow. The garage is small,
she is backed in and I just finished cleaning and waxing for a show on Sunday.
If it doesn't rain :roll:

 

[383man]

These are the ralley's on my sons Dart. The body is all stock. No tubbing and no springs moved in. The back are 15 x 6.5 with a 4.5 back spacing and a 245/60-15 tire. It fits with room to spare. The front are stock 14 x 5 but to be honest I dont remember the back spacing. :scratch: If you really need it I can check tomorrow. Ron

 

[superdart]

I'll get a good set of pics for you tomorrow, and measure the backspace on my Welds while they are off. You'll have to subtract 2" since you want those skinny 5"

 

[onehellofadart]

 

[carcrazyguy]

Thanks for the replies.

Please let me know if anyone gets a measurement on the backspacing.

thanks
Mike

 

[superdart]

OK. I have Weld Draglite 15x7 with 4.5" of backspace. I based them off stock Mopar 15x6 (+1" inside) so the outisde sites the same.

OK..HOW DO YOU POST FRIGGAN' PICS??!!!??

Until then check my gallery (it's the only pic there).

 

[AdamR]

Tony loose the sway bar. It will hook better. Yires are looking good.

 

[onehellofadart]

Tony loose the sway bar. It will hook better. Yires are looking good.

I probably will next year after I replace the torsion bars.

Can't wait till next Sunday to try out the tires.

 

[AdamR]

Tony have you tried just un bolting the end links ? Give it a try. Make a run hooked up then a run with it un bolted.

 

[onehellofadart]

Tony have you tried just un bolting the end links ? Give it a try. Make a run hooked up then a run with it un bolted.

Could give that a shot. :thumrigh:

 

[AdamR]

Looks like I'll be ordering my M/Ts this week. :wink:

 

[onehellofadart]

Looks like I'll be ordering my M/Ts this week. :wink:

Check out the new post on mine :thumrigh:

 

[scott69dart]

My front wheels are 15 X 7 with 4.5" back spacing with 235 X 60 X 15 BFG TA's. The fit is perfect with no rubbing and you can see the car sets pretty low with stock /6 torsion bars and stock rear springs.