Looking for Wheel Spacers
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Burning Brakes
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Looking for Wheel Spacers
Dose anyone know where I can get wheel spacers that are not slotted but drilled to fit over the studs or made to the pattern of the studs. I found a site that sells spacers that fits those small foreign cars but he did not have any for Corvettes. He said could have some custom made if I would give him the bolt pattern. Next question, does someone know the bolt patern of a 64 so I don't have to pull the wheel and measure! I guess I have gotten lazy in my older age!! Thanks
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From: brookings sd
I got my spacers from Mr Gasket, I have a part number. Mr. Gasket 2370. They are in Summit racing.com Also, The wheel bolt pattern is 5 on 4 3/4" Same as most chevy cars. The spacers I got have a universal bolt pattern.
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5 x 4 3/4 is the pattern
Fred Goesky at Wheel Adapter.com
is very knowledgeable and can whip you out a set of spacers custom built to your needs in no time.
Check him out at
http://www.wheeladapter.com/
Use the free quote request and you'll probably hear from him in a very short time.
I was very happy with his work.
Fred Goesky at Wheel Adapter.com
is very knowledgeable and can whip you out a set of spacers custom built to your needs in no time.
Check him out at
http://www.wheeladapter.com/
Use the free quote request and you'll probably hear from him in a very short time.
I was very happy with his work.
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Alex,
How thick of a spacer are you looking to go and what are you trying to achieve? It will make a difference in what you need to get.
If your 64 still has the original 1/2" studs you'll probably NOT want to go much thicker than a 1/4" spacer without upgrading the wheel studs (major pain for the rear wheels).
Both the diameter and length of the original studs are limiting factors.
You could go as thick as 1/4" to 3/8" spacer but you'll need to switch to a different lug nut with a long shank (also known as "ET" style lug nuts) that's designed to reach farther down the stud to grab more threads. My 3'8" spacers work but Fred says I'm pushing the limits.
If you want to go thicker (say 3/4" or more) you'll need to get what's called a "wheel adapter" It bolts on using the original wheels studs but the wheel bolts to another set of studs mounted to the adapter.
Either way talk to Fred about wheel centric and hub centric spacers to help ensure the spacer is properly centered.
I just went through upgrading my 64 to disks and had to use spacers to retain custom wheels so let me know if you have any questions.
By the way I think my 64 looks much better with the wheels pushed out a bit more.
How thick of a spacer are you looking to go and what are you trying to achieve? It will make a difference in what you need to get.
If your 64 still has the original 1/2" studs you'll probably NOT want to go much thicker than a 1/4" spacer without upgrading the wheel studs (major pain for the rear wheels).
Both the diameter and length of the original studs are limiting factors.
You could go as thick as 1/4" to 3/8" spacer but you'll need to switch to a different lug nut with a long shank (also known as "ET" style lug nuts) that's designed to reach farther down the stud to grab more threads. My 3'8" spacers work but Fred says I'm pushing the limits.
If you want to go thicker (say 3/4" or more) you'll need to get what's called a "wheel adapter" It bolts on using the original wheels studs but the wheel bolts to another set of studs mounted to the adapter.
Either way talk to Fred about wheel centric and hub centric spacers to help ensure the spacer is properly centered.
I just went through upgrading my 64 to disks and had to use spacers to retain custom wheels so let me know if you have any questions.
By the way I think my 64 looks much better with the wheels pushed out a bit more.
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5 x 4 3/4 is the pattern
Fred Goesky at Wheel Adapter.com
is very knowledgeable and can whip you out a set of spacers custom built to your needs in no time.
Check him out at
http://www.wheeladapter.com/
Use the free quote request and you'll probably hear from him in a very short time.
I was very happy with his work.
Fred Goesky at Wheel Adapter.com
is very knowledgeable and can whip you out a set of spacers custom built to your needs in no time.
Check him out at
http://www.wheeladapter.com/
Use the free quote request and you'll probably hear from him in a very short time.
I was very happy with his work.
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here is a start for the simple spacers I think you are looking for..
http://www.circletracksupply.com/pro...&cat=71&page=2
Try some of the other circle track guys for more options.
Harry
http://www.circletracksupply.com/pro...&cat=71&page=2
Try some of the other circle track guys for more options.
Harry
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i can see the possibility of the bending moment applied to the stud from the wheel being farther out on the stud; but the frictional resistance of a clean properly tightened/torqued wheel-to-the-spacer-to-the-hub connection should go a long way towards resisting rotational shear, especially if there is little or no clearance between the stud and the spacer hole.
Bill
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You only need to push them out 1/8" to clear the disk calipers. I've used them on the front end of my '64 for years and years with no problems.
In fact, I "tack welded" them on to the hubs with spots of JB Weld so they stay centered and I don't need to deal with them when I pull the wheels.
In fact, I "tack welded" them on to the hubs with spots of JB Weld so they stay centered and I don't need to deal with them when I pull the wheels.
Last edited by toddalin; Apr 14, 2009 at 06:49 PM.
