I was doing a search for coil over shocks, and ran into a thread with this pic in it. I was wondering what size rear wheel/tire combo you are running, and whether youre tubbed/mini-tubbed. That is the axact look I am going for and Im wondering if I will have to mod anything to get it. Thanks, in advance, AC EDIT: Oh, and does the tire ever try to rub on that fender lip? I assume the lip is rolled...?
Thanks Ray. I just found this thread too(not sure why I didnt just do this search to begin with ) http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=4834&page=1&pp=20&highlight=tire I still dont know if he ever sorted out the rubbing issue, or what he meant by "narrower" rear end...First he said everything was stock, then he mentioned a "narrower" rear end. I dunno... Scotty, if you see this please chime in. I want to squeeze that same tire size under my Mav AC
Oh, BTW Ray, do yours stay under the car, inside the fender lips? Could you post some pics of yours? Thanks again. AC
AC- I don't have any really good pictures, But I they do stay inside the wheelwells just barely. I sort of knocked in the sharp edge on the outside of the federwell. The best combo I've had so far is an 8" wide wheel with 3 3/4" backspacing. That's what I have my drag radials on. What I usually run is a set of Cragars, 8" wide with 4 1/4" backspacing. Clearance on the inside is basically non-existent. I trimmed the axle snubbers and beat the inside of the wheelwell a bit. They work okay, but I'll definately be getting new wheels at some point and they'll have 3 3/4" backspace. Hope this helps. By the way, my axle is stock.
Cool deal. I think I may try to get an 8 1/2 under there like Scotty, but we'll see. FWIW, I dug up some pics of your ride, and those wheels and tires do look like they fit pretty good. Thanks. AC
Stock.. Sorry I am here! Been busy lately with something other than the MAV! BUT, I see you found my info anyways! Thanks Courier.. The rear is less than 1" shorter. Out of a early rancero I think. But yes, mostly stock. I did roll the lip and add 4 leafs. It did rub with body roll before the new leafs but not now. Stiff as a brick bacj there..Scotty P
Thanks Scotty, now I get the whole narrow rear part Did your leafs ever settle to where you wanted them to be? Thanks, AC
Ok, maybe I wont go with 8 1/2" wide after all. I cant find them in any wheel styles that I want I guess 15x8 is my only choice. This is unfortunate indeed. AC EDIT: I wonder if 15x9s would go I guess I need to find somebody with the size rim and tire I want, and borrow them to test fit.
15X9 with that same tire will go? Or did you run a different size tire on the 9" rims? Still inside the fenders? Thanks pal, AC
