rear springs/tire clearance 1969 442
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rear springs/tire clearance 1969 442
Just took my beast out for gas and my first drive.Noted some rubs and grating sound rear end over even small bumps.Right rear tire is only 3/4" from the wheelwell, it had a few small rubber slivers in it! Tires are 27" high...Yokkohama 275 60 R 15 107T on Wheel Vintique rims. Don'twant this thing jacked so high I need seatbelts just to stay in my seat, but what am I looking at for ? new springs...?size and make...?cost. Want to fix this ASAP as summers are too short here!..thanks.Derek
#2
I like cargo coils off a vista cruiser ...
They are variable ratio and give you a little lift ...
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They are variable ratio and give you a little lift ...
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#7
clarifying the clearance
Guess I'm not too good at description of problem....There is 3/4" between the top outer edge of the tire and the chromed edge of the fenders wheel opening passenger side....about an inch on the driver's side.Derek
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We understand it right. The tire is comming up and hitting the 1/4 or trim. You need more backspace, a narrower rear with the same backspace or roll the inner lip of the 1/4 and trim or you will continue to tear up your tires.
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got it
O.K......my bad , wanted to be sure....So you suggest tire /backspace changes,and I was hoping a cheap and easy fix would just involve a coil swap.The prior owner drove it last year...either on different tire/rim combo?or the coils have given up some" sproing "....Derek
#10
I'll use Cragar as an example sice I have them on my car.
I run a T/A Radial, 275/60/15 on Cragar SS 15x8 rims model #61815. This wheel fits perfect on my car.
If I had bought the Cragar SS 15x8 model # 61817 I would be having the same problem you're having.
The only difference is mine have a 4.25" backspace and the other has a 2.5" backspace which would make the tires 1 3/4" closer to the wheel well of the car.
The bottom line is, you have the wrong wheels and need to change them for the correct backspace. You can jack the car enough to mask the problem but in the end it's gonna look awful and handling and ride will suffer.
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not too old or proud to learn
Thanx for the schooling guys...taking the time [and example ] to explain this is one of the reasons I spend so much of my rare spare time on this site! Hopefully a local rodder will take these off my hands [$ ] and I'll get the correct size and backspace as suggested.
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4fortwo ,
I'm actually picking up some cragers-(15x8-or 15x10-rear) for my Car now and have the 69 in the picture to the left. I'd like to go with the same tire size you have but thought a back space would be a problem. I was going to do without one. Are you saying the back space actually pulls the wheel in some more so it doesen't hang out in the wheel well? Appreciate the help. I want a big wheel but of course I don't want the tire hanging out at all in the rear. And don't want to jack it up at all. Hate that look. I'm going to go with the new mickey thompson Drag radial tires that look like old school.
I'm actually picking up some cragers-(15x8-or 15x10-rear) for my Car now and have the 69 in the picture to the left. I'd like to go with the same tire size you have but thought a back space would be a problem. I was going to do without one. Are you saying the back space actually pulls the wheel in some more so it doesen't hang out in the wheel well? Appreciate the help. I want a big wheel but of course I don't want the tire hanging out at all in the rear. And don't want to jack it up at all. Hate that look. I'm going to go with the new mickey thompson Drag radial tires that look like old school.
Last edited by GoodOldsGuyDougie; June 18th, 2009 at 05:08 PM.
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4fortwo ,
I'm actually picking up some cragers-(15x8-or 15x10-rear) for my Car now and have the 69 in the picture to the left. I'd like to go with the same tire size you have but though a back space would be a problem. I was going to do without one. Are you saying the back space actually pulls the wheel in some more so it doesen't hang out in the wheel well? Appreciate the help. I want a big wheel but of course I don't want the tire hanging out at all in the rear. And don't want to jack it up at all. Hate that look. I'm going to go with the new mickey thompson Drag radial tires that look like old school.
I'm actually picking up some cragers-(15x8-or 15x10-rear) for my Car now and have the 69 in the picture to the left. I'd like to go with the same tire size you have but though a back space would be a problem. I was going to do without one. Are you saying the back space actually pulls the wheel in some more so it doesen't hang out in the wheel well? Appreciate the help. I want a big wheel but of course I don't want the tire hanging out at all in the rear. And don't want to jack it up at all. Hate that look. I'm going to go with the new mickey thompson Drag radial tires that look like old school.
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Which rear springs are you using ..?
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