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wills55
03-12-2008, 12:59 PM
ive looked on this site and on what seems like all the other sites on the internet and i just cant find a difinitive answer to my question. maybe you guys can help.
heres the deal...ive bought a 1965 malibu that has yet to arrive from cali and i want to stick some wheels and tires on it asap. i have a good deal from a local rim shop that can hook me up with some 15x10 welds and i have a set of bfg drag radials sized 325/5015. i know they wont fit without minitubbing and thats ok as i can do that. i just dont know if they will fit in there without moving the frame rails inward which i would rather not do. the overall width of the tires on a 10" rim sidewall bulge to sidewall bulge is 13" and the overall tire height on the rim inflated is 28". if anyone has any help with this i would greatly appreciate it. thanks
MrQuick
03-12-2008, 09:42 PM
thats a wide tire with the bulge in consideration. That frame is going to have to change location. It be easy to answer if it was 17+ sized.
wills55
03-13-2008, 06:52 AM
i was hoping that i wouldnt have to move the rails. i guess its time to either learn how to move framerails inward or step down to a tire size that will fit with just a mini-tub. btw, any idea how far in on both sides i would have to move the rails, and if the stock gas tank can stay in the car? most likely not right?
beadblaster
03-13-2008, 01:40 PM
I have a 64 chevelle with 315/17/35 AND 17/11 rims. I moved my frame rails in 2 inches per side. Yoe end up moving 1 set of body mounts. I notched a new stock tank. I also narroed the rear end 2 inches plus you relocate the bottom control arm mounts on the rear end. It is a big job and you also should to remove the body from the frame to do a proper job.
wills55
03-13-2008, 03:29 PM
wow, thats a bit more than i think i want to get into with my know-how. thanks for the insight. btw, you have any pics of the car? would really like to see it. thanks!!
Josh
03-14-2008, 09:12 AM
Would notching the frame be an option if he only needed less than an inch?
MrQuick
03-14-2008, 08:31 PM
Would notching the frame be an option if he only needed less than an inch? yes, when you take tire side wall flex and suspension articulation into the equation.