nice tool , good idea and thanks for sharing. Now my question, your outer end or length of dowel is determine by where your wheel well outer lip correct? that would help in choosing what length dowel I presume. My 67 has a wider axle by 2 inch but it has widen steel flares by 1'' 1/4'', this will help me a lot in figuring what I can fit in the well. since this is an older post I may not get a response but hey, it's worth a try thanks.
@@arobsgarage6672 so your rear wheels are 18x11 with a 4.125 backspace? can you please tell me your front and rear wheel and tire specs? do you know what your overall rear end width is? is your front suspension stock style or like a tci pro ifs front? Thank you so much!
Great idea. Is the BS really 4 1/8 since you are using the 12" rod for an 11" rim. Should the BS be reduced by 1/2" for 1/2 the difference in 11 vs 12??
you would think since they don't the outside lip for the wheels size, but no. In this case the outside flange is used. BS of a wheel is measured by placing the wheel on its front face, then taking a straight edge and placing it along the back side of the wheel, and measuring from wheel mounting hub to the bottom of the straight edge.
yes, I had the jackstands under the rear end housing. The suspension needs to be under load. Same for front suspension. best to do fronts with the shocks and springs removed so you can adjust the range of motion to check clearances
Excellent video, great idea n ingenuity brother
thanks man no one else out there makes it this easy to get it done! liked and subscribed
Thank you so much! I am really glad you like the video
Very nice and cheap and simple. Love your car
Thank you so much!
Keep posting great content!!
I am really behind. Normal life has gotten in the way. hopefully back soon
nice tool , good idea and thanks for sharing. Now my question, your outer end or length of dowel is determine by where your wheel well outer lip correct? that would help in choosing what length dowel I presume. My 67 has a wider axle by 2 inch but it has widen steel flares by 1'' 1/4'', this will help me a lot in figuring what I can fit in the well.
since this is an older post I may not get a response but hey, it's worth a try thanks.
Very cool video. What current size wheel/tire are you running and how do your like the R888Rs?
Thank you. I am running 17x8 wrapped in 235/17R40's in the front and 18x11 Wrapped in 315/18R35 in the rear
Great vid! Subbing my fellow builder!
thank you!!
Did your car have the stock width.rear end ?
but wait! Where does the $500 ten piece measuring contraption come in? :-) (Great vid!)
haha! Thank you!
Wheels look amazing. What backspacing did you end up going with for your wheels? Do you have a mini-tub?
Yes, I have Detroit Speed mini tubs. Running a 4.125" backspace on the rear wheels.
@@arobsgarage6672 so your rear wheels are 18x11 with a 4.125 backspace? can you please tell me your front and rear wheel and tire specs? do you know what your overall rear end width is? is your front suspension stock style or like a tci pro ifs front? Thank you so much!
Great idea. Is the BS really 4 1/8 since you are using the 12" rod for an 11" rim. Should the BS be reduced by 1/2" for 1/2 the difference in 11 vs 12??
you would think since they don't the outside lip for the wheels size, but no. In this case the outside flange is used. BS of a wheel is measured by placing the wheel on its front face, then taking a straight edge and placing it along the back side of the wheel, and measuring from wheel mounting hub to the bottom of the straight edge.
assuming the suspension is at load?
yes, I had the jackstands under the rear end housing. The suspension needs to be under load. Same for front suspension. best to do fronts with the shocks and springs removed so you can adjust the range of motion to check clearances
What brand are those wheels? They look great
American Racing VF510's
Wouldn’t need to do all that if you didn’t want conistoga wheels and fork truck tires.
not even sure how to respond to this one
Very confused, as you were.