'67 F85 442 phantom
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'67 F85 442 phantom
Hi everyone. I'm collecting parts to build a '67 F85 442 phantom and I was thinking of raising the car an inch or two front and rear in the style of the super stock drag cars of the sixties. What springs could I use to accomplish this. This will be a 400/4 barrel, 4 speed, manual steering, manual disc brake car with no air. Also looking to have some custom steel wheels built to put redlines and poverty caps on. Going with 15X7. I also want a custom backspace on these wheels. I tried a late '70s Monte Carlo wheel, but it tucks up under the quarter panel a little too far for my taste. I'd like to have them further out toward the wheel openings (wider track). Any ideas or help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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If your refering to the Monte Carlo ralley wheel then try a Corvette ralley wheel 69,70. They are wider and reproduced not to expensive. I believe the center cap lugs are inside the stud area of the wheel as opposed to the outside so choice of poverty caps may be limited.
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Mine is about 2 inches over stock. That is what I asked for from Detroit Eaton Spring company. I also use 15 inch rims with tires just over 28 inches tall. Wheels are 15 x8 rear with 5 inch backspace and fronts are 15 x 6 with 3 inch space either side.
Last edited by Oldsmaniac; March 11th, 2014 at 07:43 AM. Reason: more info
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