72 Nova "bout time"

[hookemdevils22]

I mini-tubbed mine and have coil-overs in the back, so the rear isn't going to help you much. Fronts are 18x8" with 245/40-18 with 5.07" BS (that's with a 1" adapter). Rears are 18x11" (widened from 9.5" by Weldcraft Wheels) with 305/35-18 and 7.82" BS (using 1/2" spacers). That said, I calculated the forward space on the rears and compared that to the Centerlines I had on the car, which were just a tad too far outboard and rubbed the inner fender with 255/60-15s. The rears would fit perfectly in a stock car with the 1/2" spacer, though the shocks would likely need to be moved inboard of the springs.

I bought them in the Ford bolt pattern (5x114) and drilled my axles in the rear, with adapters in the front. The fronts do rub a tad at full lock.

[Dmaxed]

Sebtarta, the prop valve was on the car when I bought it but you can get the same prop valve with the bracket and tubes as a combo, part 260-13190. Someday mine will prolly get an ls but I have plenty of other projects right now. You should def go with the t56. These cars are so much more fun with a stick.

Dairdvl and hookem, the wheels are TSW Valencia's 18x10 all around. The tires are Federal super steel 595, fronts 235/40 and rear 255/35. I would prefer there wasa bit more sidewall but these came on the car. I will switch tires at some point. I can really speak for their handling yet either. My front has been lowered some with QA1 coilovers. I recently raised the front up about 1.5" from what it was in the first few pics so I have a little better ground clearance for my crossmember, headers and pan. My front tires rub before full lock. I have spacers front and rear about 3/8" thick. I have not measured the back spacing on the wheels.

I plan on making my own seat brackets at some point too. They will do for now while I work out some bugs but I'm sure my head will be close or hit with a helmet.

Thanks Josh. Maybe this car will be worthy of ridetech parts and the site someday.

I did get the tools to make my brake and fuel lines so I plan to order up some tube soon and give that a go.

I would have responded sooner but the holidays have been hectic and I'm on the road now headed back to Cali so work should resume hopefully by the weekend.

[Ben@SpeedTech]

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