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Put more 275's on a 65 coupe.
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The slit is in the front corner of the inner wheelhouse from the bottom, up 8-9 inches.
It creates a releaf point and opens up when you start hammering. You can't move the wheelhouse in without that releaf.
You use the flat stock as a dolly and hit it with a sledge hammer. This is an aesthetic issue. Otherwise you will just make a bunch of hammer marks in the metal.
After you're done moving the wheelhouse in, you cut out a little pie cut piece of sheet metal and fill the gap you just created. Then undercoat.
I didn't take pictures but I'll take some of the car now asa I can.
It creates a releaf point and opens up when you start hammering. You can't move the wheelhouse in without that releaf.
You use the flat stock as a dolly and hit it with a sledge hammer. This is an aesthetic issue. Otherwise you will just make a bunch of hammer marks in the metal.
After you're done moving the wheelhouse in, you cut out a little pie cut piece of sheet metal and fill the gap you just created. Then undercoat.
I didn't take pictures but I'll take some of the car now asa I can.
iskwezm said:yeah,thats the size, the sidewall doesnt bother me or him, but people get all wierd and start going off on how they should be on a 8" wheel etc. The BFG's do push out a little more then my Kumho's and the Nitto DR's fit even better. Out of all the cars at Knotts last year, there was only maybe 3 using 275's, including yours if you had them, this year it will be the norm after all the questions i got last year..............no longer unique
im gonna try some 9" wheels soon
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe 275 on a 8" wheel would be prone to loose its seal under hard cornering. I believe most manufactureres reccomend a max tire size of 255 for an 8" wheel...
i have never lost a tire, i know people get all crazy and start to quote specs on what size wheel it should be and thats in black and white. I feel I drive my car pretty hard under certain circumstances., not saying that its my research, but i havent heard of this happening. I think the Cobras come with a 17X8 and 275's, so it must be ok for Ford to do it right? I have 315's on a 8" wheel on my truck and even aired down to 10 psi off roading never lost a bead.People will say a 275 on 8" wheel is pointless becaus the contact patch is reduced because the tire pulls in on the outside, yet everybody that queestioned me saying it wont work is now using them.REPLIMOD #17 said:
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Hey this is cool another Utah person, I am slowly not going to be the only person from my state on this website anymore. 
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hey guys there this company that says they have the correct backspace to fit 17x9.5 torque thrust II wheels with 275 rubber in the back of 67 and up stangs check them out here the website, just scroll down till you find the rims. http://www.autoworks.cc/index.html
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88stanggonebad said:
yep. the 67-up cars have a bit more room.
if my memory serves me correctly it was a 5.75 bs on that rim and it was a real snug fit. pan hard bar required.
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I had the car apart over the weekend doing the TCP rear coilover install so I took the pictures requested and did a brief write up. Hope it helps.
http://www.mustangdepot.com/graphics/pm-mini-tub.pdf
I had the car apart over the weekend doing the TCP rear coilover install so I took the pictures requested and did a brief write up. Hope it helps.
http://www.mustangdepot.com/graphics/pm-mini-tub.pdf
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