i have 27 t sedan with a 40' banjo rear end and my tires rub pretty bad. i need almost an inch on both sides. the spacers i found are 1/4 inch each and was wondering if it's safe to use multiple spacer and to what extent? I know i'll have to get longer wheel studs, but what do you think? other options? thanks, chris
Sounds like a bad idea to me. Especially if you're talking about the old style pot metal spacers. They are a bad idea one at a time. There are a few guy's right here on the board who can whittle you some up. I'm sure they'll chime in.
I'm having the opposite problem you have in the back using a Jag rear (too wide, stock unit). The wheels are farther from the body than desired, but not too bad since it's full fendered. Looking at a custom backspaced wheel or narrowing the rear axles. My .02 would be investing money in different wheels rather than on the spacers.
I got a set of wheels from Rallye America with a custom offset. I would do that before stacking spacers.
A billet adapter with a dual 5.5" bolt circle will be your easiest solution and they are MUCH safer than cast spacers. They are 1 1/4" thick so your clearanse issues will be solved. You might find them a little cheaper somewhere else, but here is an example - http://adaptitusa.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=54&HS=1 .
hammerdown is right. I know that 1.5 inch spacers like those he pointed out get used routinely on pro-touring style cars with 500hp and quite a bit of autocrossing, so they will hold up. Of course, wheels with the correct offset will always be the best option, but if you can't do that go with the billet adapter. do not stack the spacers
Can you post a Pic of what your are working with & what wheels you have now ? My experiance is the price of a steel wheel with the correct off set is pretty Damn close to the cost of haveing Custom Steel spacers or adapters "Whittled" up, Then if you get Spacers... Good Luck finding Long wheel studs for the Early Banjo rear. Just Build some Wheels to fit the car.
i think they're 40's steelies with firestone 16x 7.00 in the back. sorry, i don't have any better pictures right now. i'll try to get some up. but, thanks for the tips guys, i found some offset steelies i'm going to buy next week. thanks again, chris http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/ind...ID=204331993&albumID=1428254&imageID=26145118
Check the 4x4 sites too. Although adjusting wheel offset is the better choice, wheel adapters are used all the time on off road rigs. They take a lot more abuse than a hot rod. But never would I stack them. I think Spidertrax sells all kinds of spacers for different apps.
Not just any Chrysler wheels, they must be Imperials, 40s up to the 70s, to have the early Ford 5 on 5.5" circle pattern.
just think, your putting all that extra stress on the longer wheel studs,if you use spacers, just not the safest thing to do especially on a front end. alot of the times the ones seen on 4x4s bolt to he original studs then have a second set of studs on the spacer, still a potential for trouble cause you cant tell if the inner lugs are tight unless you pull the wheel and check them periodically.id say play it safe,find some new wheels.
The Jalopy Journal
