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    1. #1
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      Apr 2010
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      17x9.5 fronts on a 69 nova

      So I got my wheels today (ZR1 replicas), and they're barely touching the steering arm. They're also hitting the UCA.

      Is this something that can be fixed with spacers?

      I may have an out because the wheel company listed the wheels as brand new, unopened, and as they would come from the company. Well, not even close. Only one wheel was brand new, two had been mounted with tires, and the last wheel ... It said "OUT OF ROUND" on it. I mean, how can you send that to a customer ... Oh well. I'm waiting for them to call me back. /rant.



      Wondering if spacers would help.

      Thanks,
      Andrew
      1969 Chevy Nova - complete rebuild


    2. #2
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      You can make those wheels work just fine. I had 17x9s with 4.5" BS and 255s; they came very close to the steering arm, but did not rub on the UCA or frame. They did however rub on the outer fender lip, right where the middle inner-fender mounting bolt is. I just removed the mounting bolt and it is a pretty friendly surface. I believe those wheels need a 1" spacer IIRC.
      Jon Rasmussen
      Ex Team OLJ.
      '72 Nova

    3. #3
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      Sounds like you need my Wayne Due subframe! (its gonna be for sale!)
      Mike F.


    4. #4
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      Quote Originally Posted by ssmike View Post
      Sounds like you need my Wayne Due subframe! (its gonna be for sale!)
      I do need it, but I can't afford it



      Thanks for the info Jon
      1969 Chevy Nova - complete rebuild

    5. #5
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    6. #6
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      Quote Originally Posted by Conrad283 View Post
      I do need it, but I can't afford it

      For a fellow Nova guy, I can do payments!
      Mike F.


    7. #7
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      woo woo woo hang on a minute mike whats the deal with your car why you selling the front end
      john
      1972 NOVA SPEED TECH TORQUE ARM AND FRONT ARMS , RUSHFORTH NIGHT TRAINS, DRIVERZ INC
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    8. #8
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      Quote Originally Posted by ssmike View Post
      For a fellow Nova guy, I can do payments!
      1969 Chevy Nova - complete rebuild

    9. #9
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      An 8" is as wide as you can go with a stock subframe and still maintain a low ride height. If you want the ride height stock or higher than they may fit but look like a 4X4.
      Nathan Shaw
      71 Nova, 1000+whp 5.3, 8 second autoXer.

    10. #10
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      Quote Originally Posted by LS1NOVA View Post
      An 8" is as wide as you can go with a stock subframe and still maintain a low ride height. If you want the ride height stock or higher than they may fit but look like a 4X4.
      I beg to differ.
      Jon Rasmussen
      Ex Team OLJ.
      '72 Nova

    11. #11
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      I'll agree with Nate that 8" is as wide as you can easily go without having to tweak anything else, but I've seen 10 inch wide wheels under first-gen F-body and 68-74 X-body applications, so where there's a will, there's a way. You just can't be scared to do some cutting, welding and custom fabrication to make it happen...and you might need to 3-point that turn into a parking space, but no worries, it's about the journey, right?

      Tobin
      KORE3
      It's what I does.





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