Re: '67 Dart +15x7 w 3 3/4" backspacing = 235/60 possible?
[Re: Exit1965]
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I am looking at some wheels for my dart which are 15x7 with 3 3/4" backspacing, and I'd like to know if anyone has run that size wheel with a 235/60 15, or larger? I am running an A body 8 3/4 rear with large bolt pattern. Thanks in advance.
I have a 68 Dart. Same clearance 67-69 Darts.
Nope in the rear and Nope in the front.
I have 245/60/15 SBP ralley on 15x7 rims with 4.25 backspacing. I have small bolt axles still. About perfectly centered and still rub a little
Do you have LBP axles or redrilled pattern on SBP axles. IIRC, the new or resplined LBP axles move the rims out like 1/4" or 3/8" on each side. \
I have better pictures showing rear clearance.
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Re: '67 Dart +15x7 w 3 3/4" backspacing = 235/60 possible?
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11/19/08 04:38 PM
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I have Yukon BBP axles.. so the problem is the backspacing is not enough at 3.75"? I have read that 235/60 is doable on Darts, but not sure if people are using a 4.5" backspacing for that.
Yes not enough backspacing for 245/60/15 with SBP axle (redrilled or not) or LBP axles. 4.5 backspacing might help more with wider LBP axles. You can fine tune adjust with steel shim spacers.
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Re: '67 Dart +15x7 w 3 3/4" backspacing = 235/60 possible?
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11/19/08 09:50 PM
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I measured my 70 and see no problem getting a 235-60-15 to fit using 15x6.5 or 15x7 steel mopar wheels. The backspacing on the steel mopar wheels is 4.25" me thinks.
I have a b-body 8-3/4 cut down to exactly match the width of an a-body 8-1/4 axle. No leaf spring relocation, rolled fender lips or anything else.
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Re: '67 Dart +15x7 w 3 3/4" backspacing = 235/60 possible?
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11/19/08 11:02 PM
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Ive had 255/60-15's on a 15X7 Cragar Street Star on my 71 Scamp. Fit with plenty of room. I had a 275/60 on a 15" cop wheel on the same car...A-body rear, stock spring location, and wheelwell lips intact. Same quarter as a Dart
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Re: '67 Dart +15x7 w 3 3/4" backspacing = 235/60 possible?
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11/19/08 11:17 PM
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Ive had 255/60-15's on a 15X7 Cragar Street Star on my 71 Scamp. Fit with plenty of room. I had a 275/60 on a 15" cop wheel on the same car...A-body rear, stock spring location, and wheelwell lips intact. Same quarter as a Dart
What was your ride height in the rear? New springs? S/S Springs?
A 71 Scamp would have the same quarter as a 71 Dart. But how similiar is that to a 67-69 Dart. Do they share the same wheel lip moldings?
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Re: '67 Dart +15x7 w 3 3/4" backspacing = 235/60 possible?
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As I said in my post, they are the same wheelwell openings as a Dart. 67-69 would be the same as the 71. Ive compared them side by side. I had 2800lb S/S springs.
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Re: '67 Dart +15x7 w 3 3/4" backspacing = 235/60 possible?
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11/20/08 02:33 AM
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As I said in my post, they are the same wheelwell openings as a Dart. 67-69 would be the same as the 71. Ive compared them side by side. I had 2800lb S/S springs.
That will raise the rear over stock height.
My rear is low. My original springs are weak.
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