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wheel backspacing #1183838 02/22/12 01:08 AM 02/22/12 01:08 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 781 wine country 8 8urvette OP super stock
8urvette OP super stock 8 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 781 wine country	is there any issue running a 10 inch wide wheel with maybe 1.5 inches of back spacing? super low back spacing, so other than a deep wheel that makes it hard to bolt the wheel on. strength issues? ride quality? durability?

Re: wheel backspacing [Re: 8urvette] #1183839 02/22/12 03:20 AM 02/22/12 03:20 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,274 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,274 Bend,OR USA	Quote: is there any issue running a 10 inch wide wheel with maybe 1.5 inches of back spacing? super low back spacing, so other than a deep wheel that makes it hard to bolt the wheel on. strength issues? ride quality? durability? Probally impossible to find a SFI approved set of them or have a set made Let us know what you find out Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: wheel backspacing [Re: Cab_Burge] #1183840 02/22/12 03:40 AM 02/22/12 03:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 781 wine country 8 8urvette OP super stock
8urvette OP super stock 8 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 781 wine country	how about wheel spacers??? can you run them safely? maybe its time to 4 link it....

Re: wheel backspacing [Re: 8urvette] #1183841 02/22/12 11:15 AM 02/22/12 11:15 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: how about wheel spacers??? can you run them safely? maybe its time to 4 link it.... I would find a set of wheels I like with about a 4 1/2" back spacing(which most of the wheels would have) and cut the diff and axles BUT if you wanted to go to a 4 link thats always good........JMO

Re: wheel backspacing [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1183842 02/22/12 11:26 AM 02/22/12 11:26 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: Quote: how about wheel spacers??? can you run them safely? maybe its time to 4 link it.... I would find a set of wheels I like with about a 4 1/2" back spacing(which most of the wheels would have) and cut the diff and axles BUT if you wanted to go to a 4 link thats always good........JMO What you are proposing ( if you can find them ) is gonna be pretty hard on axle bearings. Fastest 300

Re: wheel backspacing [Re: Crizila] #1183843 02/22/12 01:18 PM 02/22/12 01:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 781 wine country 8 8urvette OP super stock
8urvette OP super stock 8 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 781 wine country	i wondered if it would be hard on the bearings, but talking it through with a friend, why does it matter to the bearing where the backspacing is on the wheel? a low back spacing with a wide wheel would be the same on a bearing as a taller wheel with more backspacing right? similar pressures on the bearing, right?

Re: wheel backspacing [Re: 8urvette] #1183844 02/22/12 01:22 PM 02/22/12 01:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,519 On the run… BloFish I Live Here
BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,519 On the run…	I prefer my backspace centered on the wheel, just my : But I do have a 4 link set up, so I was able to do it my way versus having to settle. It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: wheel backspacing [Re: 8urvette] #1183845 02/22/12 01:28 PM 02/22/12 01:28 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: i wondered if it would be hard on the bearings, but talking it through with a friend, why does it matter to the bearing where the backspacing is on the wheel? a low back spacing with a wide wheel would be the same on a bearing as a taller wheel with more backspacing right? similar pressures on the bearing, right? Its a leverage thing... the farther you move away from the bearing the greater the leverage

Re: wheel backspacing [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1183846 02/22/12 01:32 PM 02/22/12 01:32 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 781 wine country 8 8urvette OP super stock
8urvette OP super stock 8 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 781 wine country	thats what i was trying to say, but dana 60's run 44 inch tall tires.... that weigh a lot!!!! they seem to last... is a 15 inch wheel really going to cause that much of an issue?

Re: wheel backspacing [Re: 8urvette] #1183847 02/22/12 01:35 PM 02/22/12 01:35 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: thats what i was trying to say, but dana 60's run 44 inch tall tires.... that weigh a lot!!!! they seem to last... is a 15 inch wheel really going to cause that much of an issue? Maybe not BUT it will still add load to the bearing

Re: wheel backspacing [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1183848 02/22/12 01:50 PM 02/22/12 01:50 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 781 wine country 8 8urvette OP super stock
8urvette OP super stock 8 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 781 wine country	okay, so doing a 4 link myself looks to be around 1000$. I am a capable welder and my friend owns a custom fab shop if i need some help. Still parts alone are about 1000$ I am just trying to get this back on the road. Is it possible to extra mini tub my car? what i mean by that is, i have mini tubbed my a-body, moved the springs to the on top of the frame rails. The springs are almost 1 inch wider than the widest point of the frame rails, can i move the REAR of my springs inward causing a V shape with the springs? The front would be wider than the rears. Is this something that has been done here? Im thinking an offset hanger in the rear would be all i need. That way I could have more backspace on a wheel.

Re: wheel backspacing [Re: 8urvette] #1183849 02/22/12 02:02 PM 02/22/12 02:02 PM
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deaks master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,210 robin hood country	There was a thread a while ago, re inboarding springs and one guy posted some pics of his springs on the inside of the frame rails front and back, i cant remember his name though. Mick 69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200# best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft best 60ft 1.36

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