The Official WOOOOOOO Project - 1970 Maverick Repore

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    Ordered these Thursday in place of the always on backorder magnum 500s. I'm thinking these will work just as good if not better. Cragar SS 15x7 -4.125bs front....15x8 - 4.25bs rear.
     

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    Awesome, what are you plans for the front end
     
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    All new stock rebuild on the suspension. I did get some roller spring perches though. Then disc brakes by wilwood.
     
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    I figured the project name had something to do with Ric Flair!
     
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    Got the stock rear 5 lug resealed and new axle bearings. Video coming soon. 2 more episodes.
     

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    Test fitting my new wheels and tires. The wheels are crager ss 15x7 4bs up front and 15x8 4.25bs in rear.

    Rears have a tire/leaf spring gap of 1/8" so I'm going to have to use spacers. Also I'm not to happy about the unilug wheels. Seems like a a worry to me and ive yet to even drive on them.
     

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    If installed correctly, I would not worry about the uni-lug wheels. I have ran them for years and years.

    I would be more concerned with the spacers.
     
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    thanks. I had to get a thin walled socket to get the lugs in without scratching the wheels. They're a pain, but I think I have it figured out now. What do you torque yours at? Ive read 75-100lbs.
     
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    Look around for some plastic lined sockets made especially for alloy wheels. I also know a guy that uses shrink wrap on his sockets after being sanded down to smaller diameter. Different brands can have different wall thicknesses/smaller OD too.

    Crap those rear tires look pretty close to the fender lips. Will a 1/4" spacer cause bigger issues?
     
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    I might can use a 1/4" spacer and be ok. If not I may just have to go a size smaller.
     
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