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Topic: wheel size ???
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68 fastback man
Journeyman Posts: 18
From: church hill tn hawkins
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 01-22-2005 10:49 PM
   
what is the max wheel size i can stuff in the rear quarters of my 68 fairlane? i also in one of my adventures today found a 68 gt fastback 428 car sitting in the woods (wrecked and robbed of course) but still had all the trim emblems and complete disc brake set up. most of what i was looking for. i have found the booster bracket and pedal bell crank are imposible to find. ------------------
68 fairlane500 fastback
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roger
Gearhead Posts: 202
From: ontario, canada
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 01-24-2005 01:46 PM
I have the power booster, jam jar master, mount bracket, push rod if you;re looking for this stuff
$75.00
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torino420
Gearhead Posts: 116
From: Tracy, California
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 01-24-2005 04:29 PM
I've got 295 50 15's on 15x8 with 4.5" backsacing on my 69 Torino. They are tight but they fit. Outer wheelwell had to be tucked some . They are close to the leaf spring too. 275 would give a tad more briething room.------------------
69 Torino GT Hardtop
420" Windsor
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Bloose
Gearhead Posts: 692
From: Milwaukee, WI
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-24-2005 08:48 PM
I have 275/60-15 on 15x8's on my '68. The back spacing is critical with a tire that wide. My first set of rims fit with those tires but rubbed during turns. I got a 1/2" more BS and they still rub every now and then on one side. I could have went another 1/2" in. I paid $150 each for custom made style steel wheels and got to buy them twice, so measure carefully. I think 275/50-15's would be easier to fit. Plus '68 could sit higher in the rear which would help. hth,
B-loose
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5822
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 01-29-2005 10:29 PM
I think a 20x10 will fit. But for the non-Fooses amongst us 8 1/2" wide rims are about all you'll fit in 15". Bigger diameter makes the width easier to fit, less sidewall.
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torino420
Gearhead Posts: 116
From: Tracy, California
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 01-30-2005 10:57 AM
Yikes....20's! I think they would look tacky.
Biggest I would go would be 17's or 18's i think
for a restomod. In my opinions 20's+ only look good on big suv's or trucks.
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5822
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 02-09-2005 12:40 AM
But you'd be pimpin' wit da 24's!  The 17" rims look pretty normal nowadays and fit the car well if you find normal offsets.
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