MonzaRacer
06-26-2007, 09:13 PM
I have been thinking about how to fit a proper wheel (17 ) to my 77 Monza. I ran a 15x8.5 with 3 in back space to rim side or 3 1/2 to the lip .
so I measured m S10 rear and got a figur of 48 in to the back side of the backingplate/wheel cylinder mount flange and its a 2wd ( as it turns out 2 and 4 wd are same width for springs the extra for the 4wd is outside the spring.) So the 4wd is 53 in.
so i am looking at around a 5 1/2 in back space or maybe even 6 in back space.
At least this is a popular BS but the max width I think I can use is 8.5,,,might squeeze 9 in to with same back space but doubt it.
Trouble is still trying to fit front wheels.
But we figured out the ATS Gbody spindle would be a viable upgrade as I am using S10/Gbody spindle already and it will give be a better chance to get the steering arms shorter to make them more like an Hbody spindleBut then I am still looking at some offset import tie rods to make it turn better as they have a hook on the end.
OH well gonna have to dig into the books, aint got anything else to do.
So how odd would a 7 in wheel 205/40/17 with big spacer to make it fit, look? I do intend to put bigger Vette brakes on later.
Oh well maybe I can learn to draw hahaha right NOT!
Lee
so I measured m S10 rear and got a figur of 48 in to the back side of the backingplate/wheel cylinder mount flange and its a 2wd ( as it turns out 2 and 4 wd are same width for springs the extra for the 4wd is outside the spring.) So the 4wd is 53 in.
so i am looking at around a 5 1/2 in back space or maybe even 6 in back space.
At least this is a popular BS but the max width I think I can use is 8.5,,,might squeeze 9 in to with same back space but doubt it.
Trouble is still trying to fit front wheels.
But we figured out the ATS Gbody spindle would be a viable upgrade as I am using S10/Gbody spindle already and it will give be a better chance to get the steering arms shorter to make them more like an Hbody spindleBut then I am still looking at some offset import tie rods to make it turn better as they have a hook on the end.
OH well gonna have to dig into the books, aint got anything else to do.
So how odd would a 7 in wheel 205/40/17 with big spacer to make it fit, look? I do intend to put bigger Vette brakes on later.
Oh well maybe I can learn to draw hahaha right NOT!
Lee