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| Author: | dclxvi [ Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:43 pm ] |
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I am going to run a disc brake conversion on my 74 valiant and i just picked up some 14" disc brake rims off of an 80s ford at the junkyard. my question is will the 7 1/2" wheel clear the upper a arm. i noticed my 14" wheel thats on the car right now the outer edge of the wheel is the same height as the upper a arm. any help would be appreciated. |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:50 pm ] |
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You may have to machine down your rotors so the Ford rims can fit over the rotor hub. Are you sure they are 7 1/2"rims? |
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| Author: | dclxvi [ Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:03 pm ] |
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where do you measure rim width? the rotors fit. i supported both sides of the inside of the wheel and pressed an old rotor through. the hub was only a few thousandths off from fitting. then i lightly sanded the wheels hub area and they slid in smoothly |
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| Author: | sandy in BC [ Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:18 pm ] |
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Rim width is measured from bead seat to bead seat across the wheel. |
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| Author: | dclxvi [ Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:23 pm ] |
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ok its probably 7" wide then thanks |
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| Author: | Matt Cramer [ Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:38 pm ] |
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How much backspacing do they have? You can fit 7" wide rims but not if they have too much backspacing - or too little. Around 4 1/4" is just about right. |
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| Author: | dclxvi [ Sun Mar 23, 2008 6:44 pm ] |
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thanks ill have to check that |
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