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: '67 with '68 rear - 15x8 w/ 4.5" BS work? Hobart Mar 18th, 02, 12:18 AM I'm sure this has been asked before, but I've been poring thru the old posts without getting the right info. My buddy has a '67 that he's putting a '68 rear in: Will 15x8 rims with 4.5 BS fit OK? We don't know the tire size yet. Thanks in advance. ------------------ Bill Steve R Mar 18th, 02, 1:06 AM I have a 67 with the 15x8 w/4.5" backspace and 275/60/15 McCreary tires. Right now I have just over 1/2" of clearance (at the widest part of the sidewall) from the tire to the unmodified inner fender. I just bought a 68-72 rear end, not installed yet. Since the rear end is exactly 1" wider over all it will be close. I figure I will have to roll the lip a little, but that is ok. If the car sits high, with the inner fender above the widest part of the sidewall you will have even more room. Good luck. Steve R working on it Mar 18th, 02, 9:57 PM I put a '68 12-bolt under my '66.See my reply http://www.chevelles.com/forum/Forum9/HTML/006293.html ------------------ 66malibu/433,69c10/355(396 ready),75c10/358(383 next),65chevyII/327(project in stasis) [This message has been edited by working on it (edited 03-18-2002).] Hobart Mar 19th, 02, 8:49 AM Thanks for both of your posts. working on it, what is your backspacing? ------------------ Bill 427L88 Mar 19th, 02, 9:42 AM Bill, I suspect 5" b/s would be better. That 1" wider axle is going to make it too close to call. working on it Mar 19th, 02, 6:32 PM The 15x8 Wheel Vintique Rallyes I'm using for the slicks have a 4" backspace;the Cragar SS wheels for the street tires have a 4 1/8" backspace.I must add that my car's rear has very little sway from side to side,and I have just retired it from the street, so I'll never know if the backspacing is ideal for most street driving conditions. ------------------ 66malibu/433,69c10/355(396 ready),75c10/358(383 next),65chevyII/327(project in stasis) BillsCamino Mar 19th, 02, 7:17 PM Bill, I put a '68 12 bolt under my '67 Elky. A 15x8" Eagle #211 wheels with 4.5" BS and 275/60-15 BFG drag radials fit fine. Also have had on 15x10" ralleys with 5" BS and ET Drags 28x10.5x15 slicks. Plenty of sidewall clearance in both cases and didn't have to roll the fender lip. ------------------ Bill Burke TC#613 ACES#3920 '67 El Camino "SS"-SOLD '80 Camaro RS Vortec '68 Corvette L-79 '67 El Rat (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/BillsElky.JPG) '80 Camaro RS (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Bills80CAMARO.JPG) [This message has been edited by BillsCamino (edited 03-19-2002).] Hobart Mar 19th, 02, 9:37 PM Thanks alot, guys ------------------ Bill | ||