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I have a '81 Camaro rear end under my '50 3100. It's within a half inch + or - on each side of what the original torque tube rear measured. What is the widest wheel that I could conceivably fit inside the fenders without tubbing the box? I realize offset plays a part. What have you other bolters been able to squeeze in?
I'm going to be running 11.5". I have to run under 12" for the class I want to run in. I don't like the tub look so I will be widening my rear fenders 2". It's a relatively easy process. Just from measuring you might be able to fit a 10" but I have never tried it. 53/3100.
I plan on using a 20" wheel. I've installed 3" lowering blocks...hoping they will fit diameter wise. In regards to wheel width, I hope I can at least get 8 inches. I'm not going to purchase any tire/wheel combination until the fenders are mounted.
Gord&Fran...I assume you meant the TIRES touch the box on hard cornering?
Zippi, those shock towers look so much nicer then the bar between the frame rails I have (76 trans am rear). Are they available online? or did you custom fab them? thx
PS, I have a bunch of fixing required here to fix poor welds/fabs made by PO
Zippi, those shock towers look so much nicer then the bar between the frame rails I have (76 trans am rear). Are they available online? or did you custom fab them? thx
PS, I have a bunch of fixing required here to fix poor welds/fabs made by PO
The PO fab the shock towers.
"If you can't fix it with duct tape it's an electrical problem" 1949 5 Window 3100 Veteran of the USAF https://zippi6.wixsite.com/adtruck
Zippi, are your rear springs moved under the frame rails? I did that on a 56' 210 I had, I was able to run a 12" tire by doing that.
Craig
Come,Bleed or Blister somethings got to give!!! 59' Apache 31, 327 V8, Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
I plan on using a 20" wheel. I've installed 3" lowering blocks...hoping they will fit diameter wise. In regards to wheel width, I hope I can at least get 8 inches. I'm not going to purchase any tire/wheel combination until the fenders are mounted.
Gord&Fran...I assume you meant the TIRES touch the box on hard cornering?
Yes, the tires just touch. That means wheels with less than 4" backspace would be a problem for me. Using Camaro stock drum brakes.
