Boss 338 Wheels
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Safety Car
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From: Oakland California
Boss 338 Wheels
What would it take to put in a set off Boss 338 wheels on my '74 Vette? It has stock trailer arms and I am looking to lower the car some. Can I put on 18X8 in the front and 18X9.5 in the back without any major mods, or would I need flares out back? Will I need adapters? Thanks in advance
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Last edited by jordan89; Apr 13, 2010 at 09:19 PM.
Racer
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From: Finger TN
NO mods, but parking brake bracket relocated to the top. One of the members here, Billyvette I think is his avatar, has them mounted on a '69 I think. I have a set in the same sizes you mention to install on my '73.
Melting Slicks
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From: Kingston Ontario
They will fit, front and back. You've got the right idea going smaller on the front. I would go 5" backspace on the back and moving the e-brake bracket as mentioned. It will be close, you may not be able to fit your rear sway bar if you have one.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Baltimore MD
Yes you can ,thats what i have on my car ,they fit great,but you have to move the eb brake bracket to on top of the trailing arm.Also ,on my car i put 3/8 spacers behind my front wheels to bring them out a little,they set in a little too much for me but other people just run them like they are.Spacers were cheap,and it looks better on my car.
Last edited by Billysvette; Apr 13, 2010 at 07:57 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Baltimore MD
I think they are lighter then a stock steel wheel but they are heavier then the more expensive wheels like weld wheels,billet wheels,foose,cottington,etc.but you will pay for then.these wheels are cast aluminum not billet aluminum.
Burning Brakes
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From: Greensboro NC
But, you will most likely need to move the parking brake bracket to the top of the TA.
On mine the bracket won't hit, but if the cable is in the bracket, the cable will. I just removed the rear part of the parking brake cable since I never used it anyway.
I found where someone else had posted how to remove the rear cable, for moving, without tearing everything apart. And they were right on the money with their advice.
Raise the entire rear of the car.
Remove the rear cable where it attaches to the front cable.
Remove the clip retaining the cable to the bracket.
Pull the cable up to release the spring.
You should now have enough slack to allow for pushing, wiggling, sweating, cussing, and getting the cable off of the "hook" at the drum.
Grind off the bracket.
Weld bracket on the top of the TA.
Push, wiggle, sweat, cuss, and get the cable back onto the "hook" at the drum.
Put the spring and cable into position,
Install the retaining clip.
Connect the rear cable to the front cable and adjust.
Sounds worse than it is.
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Melting Slicks
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From: westmoreland N.H.
heres mine
18x8 all around. i did'nt feel the 9.5 wheels with 5 inch backspace was enough to clear the fender lip without rubbing. went the safe route with 18x8. if it was 5.5 backspace it would have worked better.
will go with longer wheel studs, and spacers next year to bring wheels out to stock.
18x8 all around. i did'nt feel the 9.5 wheels with 5 inch backspace was enough to clear the fender lip without rubbing. went the safe route with 18x8. if it was 5.5 backspace it would have worked better.
will go with longer wheel studs, and spacers next year to bring wheels out to stock.
Melting Slicks
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From: Baltimore MD
heres mine
18x8 all around. i did'nt feel the 9.5 wheels with 5 inch backspace was enough to clear the fender lip without rubbing. went the safe route with 18x8. if it was 5.5 backspace it would have worked better. will go with longer wheel studs, and spacers next year to bring wheels out to stock.
18x8 all around. i did'nt feel the 9.5 wheels with 5 inch backspace was enough to clear the fender lip without rubbing. went the safe route with 18x8. if it was 5.5 backspace it would have worked better.
will go with longer wheel studs, and spacers next year to bring wheels out to stock.You could always buy 2 more wheels for the rear But it looks nice the way it sits.The problem with 5.5 bs is that it puts the tire really close to the trailing arms,at times it will rub.The tire cant balloon out at all either,has to be even with rim,which might be hard to find that tire that fits that perfect,it can be done ,couple guys on here have done it.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Jundiai SP
thanks
relocation of E Brake Bracket, just to sort things out
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...able-relo.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...elocation.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...questions.html
This is how an unmodified looks like (mine actually).
relocation of E Brake Bracket, just to sort things out
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...able-relo.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...elocation.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...questions.html
This is how an unmodified looks like (mine actually).
