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Projects wire wheels and disc brake

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by holzi, May 5, 2009.

  1. holzi
    Joined: Mar 19, 2009
    Posts: 31

    holzi
    Member
    from Germany

    i got space problems at the front end
    my 63 impala got front disc brakes from an camaro ,now i got the problem that the tires touch the fenders.
    have anyone the same problem and got an idea how i get some space between tires and fenders ??
    thanks holzi
    ps: the 63 have airride and 14x7 luxor wheels with 175/75/14 on it !

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  2. badsco
    Joined: Jun 11, 2009
    Posts: 104

    badsco
    Member

    A friend of mine has a 64 Impala with hydros. He's running 13's with the same reverse offset you have (reverse). What he did was use the stock upper control arm, a chevy S10 pickup spindle and modified the lower control arm to take the S10 balljoint by welding a new end on it (from a S10 lower control arm). Theoretically, you could run one of the 'unbreakable' ball joints from CCE that I think bolt in. He clears his 13's no problem, nothing got pushed out at all. Hope this helps
     
  3. ECIGUY
    Joined: Feb 24, 2009
    Posts: 111

    ECIGUY
    Member

    We make a zero offset DBK for your Chevy that will bring the wheels back to drum brake position. You can use some of the parts that you already have. 860-872-7046.
     
  4. jacarandr
    Joined: Oct 19, 2009
    Posts: 1

    jacarandr
    Member
    from France

    hey.. I have the same wheels on my Lincoln.. but i lost a hub cap.. can anyone tell me where i can pick one up?
    Thanks
     

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