1963 Custom just acquired

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Joe Travers
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Re: 1963 Custom just acquired

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I'm running 205/60-15 on 15X7 Mag500 wheels all the way around.
Dimensions for my rear tires are 24.7" X 8.2". Your tires are 25.1" X 9.5".
The previous owner rolled the rear fenders a little but I need to roll them back a little more before I pull the air shocks.
I would roll the rear fenders now before you paint to get more clearance.
9.5" is going to be a bit tough with the stock axle housing, since the fenders are skirted. JMO
I'll post some pics I took today so you can check out the stance.

JT
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1963 1/2 Custom Hardtop
342 stroker, solid roller, T-10, 3.55 posi

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Re: 1963 Custom just acquired

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Joe Travers wrote:
Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:12 pm
9.5" is going to be a bit tough with the stock axle housing, since the fenders are skirted. JMO
What JT said :P the issue is no how wide a tire can fit but how wide a tire will go on, mine are not all that wide on my '64 and if they were any wider I would have to unbolt stuff to get them on (may still have to I haven't tested it since I got the car back down on the ground but once and it still wasn't fun)

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Re: 1963 Custom just acquired

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Just measured outside of leaf spring to outer tread on my tire= 9 1/4".
My rear fender well is rolled 45 degrees and it's a hair from rubbing the sidewall.

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1963 1/2 Custom Hardtop
342 stroker, solid roller, T-10, 3.55 posi

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