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St. Jude Donor '22
pitting, not smooth, angle seems wrong.
potted. they are old and corroded.
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Looks like the base of the brake line bracket is not welded flush up against the T arm. Looks like there is 1/4 to 3/8 of weld material between the bracket and the T arm.
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Interestingly, while this discussion has been going on for 3 days, now, the OP hasn't yet mentioned if these were the wheels that he previously used on the car, they fit properly, and just the tires are different (new).
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Yes these are the original matching wheels. Yes the arm was inspected before blasting and powder coasted. Yes, the entire frame was inspected and placed on computer to make sure we had a straight frame. What I do not know is if the bracket was moved in the past.
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Oh, I forgot to mention all new bushing were purchased and placed on the trailing arms. Everything has been gone through---engine, trans, rear end, front susp and rear susp. Many many dollars have been spent.
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I, too, have the same size BFG's on my '72 but they are on 8" rims. There is absolutely no interference with the parking brake brackets at all. His bracket looks to have been moved/modified by someone in the past.
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You need to throw more money at this problem, I think your problem lies at the TA vice the tire.
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I understood that. What I meant was, are all 4 of the new tires 235s, or 3 of them 235s, and the 4th one, the one in the picture, something larger, thus the clearance issue.
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Code Wheel Backspace Part Number Application AG 15 X 7 3.22 JJ 3910799-D 68 Corvette AZ 15 X 8 3.50 JJ 3970532-D 69-82 Corvette 327708
And while you are doing it, you should have gone to 245/60-15 instead. They fill the wheelwell better than the 235.
BF Goodrich Radial T/As 235/60-15 1980
BF Goodrich Radial T/As 235/60-15 1985
Cooper Cobras 245/60-15 2013
Cooper Cobras 245/60-15 2013
I was going to say that, too. Someone has welded that on maybe a reinforcing plate or something and it sticks too far out.