Custom Wheels
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Melting Slicks
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Custom Wheels
We have all seen Vettes with Cragar S/S wheels right?
I have Weld Drag Lites on my '63 Vette and I want to put some Cragar S/S wheels on it. The problem I am having is I am trying to match what I have on the car now and I can't seem to do it.
I have a 7 on the front with 3.250" backspace, and,
I have a 8 on the back with 3.375" backspace
Summit Racing called Cragar and the minimum backspace they can do is 3.875" for the 7" and 4" for the 8". The one measurement that is critical is the rear one. I don't have any room to go any closer to my mono-leaf then it is at this point. If I use a .50" spacer, it will make the 8" wheel have 3.50" backspace and that should be fine.
Is this the way people get the Cragars to fit? I want to order these things soon because my front tires are bad.
I have Weld Drag Lites on my '63 Vette and I want to put some Cragar S/S wheels on it. The problem I am having is I am trying to match what I have on the car now and I can't seem to do it.
I have a 7 on the front with 3.250" backspace, and,
I have a 8 on the back with 3.375" backspace
Summit Racing called Cragar and the minimum backspace they can do is 3.875" for the 7" and 4" for the 8". The one measurement that is critical is the rear one. I don't have any room to go any closer to my mono-leaf then it is at this point. If I use a .50" spacer, it will make the 8" wheel have 3.50" backspace and that should be fine.
Is this the way people get the Cragars to fit? I want to order these things soon because my front tires are bad.
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We have all seen Vettes with Cragar S/S wheels right?
I have Weld Drag Lites on my '63 Vette and I want to put some Cragar S/S wheels on it. The problem I am having is I am trying to match what I have on the car now and I can't seem to do it.
I have a 7 on the front with 3.250" backspace, and,
I have a 8 on the back with 3.375" backspace
Summit Racing called Cragar and the minimum backspace they can do is 3.875" for the 7" and 4" for the 8". The one measurement that is critical is the rear one. I don't have any room to go any closer to my mono-leaf then it is at this point. If I use a .50" spacer, it will make the 8" wheel have 3.50" backspace and that should be fine.
Is this the way people get the Cragars to fit? I want to order these things soon because my front tires are bad.
I have Weld Drag Lites on my '63 Vette and I want to put some Cragar S/S wheels on it. The problem I am having is I am trying to match what I have on the car now and I can't seem to do it.
I have a 7 on the front with 3.250" backspace, and,
I have a 8 on the back with 3.375" backspace
Summit Racing called Cragar and the minimum backspace they can do is 3.875" for the 7" and 4" for the 8". The one measurement that is critical is the rear one. I don't have any room to go any closer to my mono-leaf then it is at this point. If I use a .50" spacer, it will make the 8" wheel have 3.50" backspace and that should be fine.
Is this the way people get the Cragars to fit? I want to order these things soon because my front tires are bad.
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Melting Slicks
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If you use a spacer, just be sure to get "long shank" lug nuts. Get one that will engage as many threads as possible without 'bottoming'.
I am surprised that 15x7 with 3" back space and even a 3/8 spacer (net 2 5/8" BS) gives enough fender clearance without trimming the fender lip? I'd have expected net back space numbers around 3.75 to 4 for 15x7?
Finally, with drum brakes on your 63 you shouldn't need a spacer...
I am surprised that 15x7 with 3" back space and even a 3/8 spacer (net 2 5/8" BS) gives enough fender clearance without trimming the fender lip? I'd have expected net back space numbers around 3.75 to 4 for 15x7?
Finally, with drum brakes on your 63 you shouldn't need a spacer...
Last edited by 66since71; Aug 7, 2007 at 09:06 AM. Reason: drum brakes
