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#1
07-11-2007, 07:59 AM
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Is a 1/4 inch ......
too little clearance between a tire and leaf spring?
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07-11-2007, 08:06 AM
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I know that a 1/2 inch is the differance between an ooooooh and an aaaaaah!
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07-11-2007, 08:29 AM
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I think it is marginal. I had 1/4'' between my tire and shock and it would rub lightly every now and then when hard cornering.
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Derek B. Current best: 11.97@110 1.65-60' !!! '74 ventura,  (Fired july 14/06) '74 462 4-bolt (9.5-1), SCAT, Ross, T-II w/850DP (shaker455), TH350, Conti 10'' 3800, Supercomps, Magnaflow, 3'' Pypes, 3.73's, 28x13.5-15 ET streets.1970 Beismeyer 17' flatbottom vdrive, 11.8:1 455P, ported heads, dual Qjet tunnel ram. 
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07-11-2007, 09:02 AM
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Well- now new rear rims are needed with less offset -
 -- This "simple" project is turning into a nightmare.
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#5
07-11-2007, 09:03 AM
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Run it for awhile and see if there is any rubbing.
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Derek B. Current best: 11.97@110 1.65-60' !!! '74 ventura, (Fired july 14/06) '74 462 4-bolt (9.5-1), SCAT, Ross, T-II w/850DP (shaker455), TH350, Conti 10'' 3800, Supercomps, Magnaflow, 3'' Pypes, 3.73's, 28x13.5-15 ET streets.1970 Beismeyer 17' flatbottom vdrive, 11.8:1 455P, ported heads, dual Qjet tunnel ram.
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#6
07-11-2007, 09:35 AM
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I have to, out of funds.
John |
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#7
07-11-2007, 09:52 AM
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If your talking about a drag slick it wont rub durring a quarter mile pass, but will probably rub when making a turn since the sidewalls distort so much. On a regular radial I would think your ok. Just check them after some hard cornering.
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#8
07-11-2007, 10:06 AM
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How about using small wheel spacers.
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 Johnny US Army Retired1978 T/A 463 Pontiac, KRE 74cc 292CFM D-ports, Lunati VooDoo, V-max lifters, TKII, ATM 850 E85 carb, TCI TH-350 race tranny, 3600 converter 3.73 12 bolt 11.63@116.68mph 1981 T/A 4-speed 406 Pontiac, Merrick ported 6X heads, Comp 270S cam, Crosswind intake 750 Street Demon, 3.42 30 spline Eaton posi street car. 1980 Formula 350 Pontiac back burner project 1972 LeMans 350 Pontiac |
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#9
07-11-2007, 01:13 PM
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actually its kinda close for a street application too. I had a '50 pontiac with a ford 9 inch rear that was narrowed. The clearance was about a half inch and it rubed under normal driving conditions, Tore up the sidewall. never leaked or blew but it rubbed and ruind several tires
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#10
07-11-2007, 05:01 PM
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These are drag radials, that is spaced out. Had serious conflict with the leaf spring before spacer. Doing to math now to figure out for future purchase what rim/backspace to buy.
Cornering with my car is an oxymoron, goes straight well, thats it. John |
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07-11-2007, 05:02 PM
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Quote:
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#12
07-11-2007, 05:45 PM
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These are 295's? 5.5'' BS? I would have thought with all the rearend work and relocation things would fit pretty well. Does not sound good for me fitting 325's, although i like mine jacked up abit which would help.
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Derek B. Current best: 11.97@110 1.65-60' !!! '74 ventura, (Fired july 14/06) '74 462 4-bolt (9.5-1), SCAT, Ross, T-II w/850DP (shaker455), TH350, Conti 10'' 3800, Supercomps, Magnaflow, 3'' Pypes, 3.73's, 28x13.5-15 ET streets.1970 Beismeyer 17' flatbottom vdrive, 11.8:1 455P, ported heads, dual Qjet tunnel ram.
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#13
07-11-2007, 06:47 PM
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I beleive there is pleanty of space for a 315, uncertain about 325. The thing to do is:
Choose the rim tire combo you want to run and then narrow the rear to that. I am now in a position where I am looking at all different rim mfrs to see if they make a rim close to what I need to run. Personally I like all the tire under the car. John |
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