Shuck Ken I'm
overwhelmed!! . . .
Should I ask about the specs on that 350, or . . . . do I
not want to know!
I have put many different combinations on the old girl but these I think look the meanest and most stealth[/quote]
Still, I'm guessing that you are in the business of
"killing" the competition!
I have more modest goals in mind, but if I ever get around to pulling around that vintage Airstream trailer of my dreams, I would need plenty of traction on the rear tires. Do you have any idea of the potential rubbing problem on the rears? Are the 255/60/15 rubbing on the rear or the front? To get away with what I'm imagining down the road having larger tires on the rear than the front is probably unavoidable.
Thanks for the neat pictures - that's one
sharp wagon!
Cheers, Edouard
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Thanks for the complement on the sporty the 255/60/15 will not fit the front 235/60/15 are tight if you want a 26" tire run a 215/65/15 works perfect on stock 15" rims back spacing is the key!!! I have had rims custom made at times as well I have had centers moved to get the look I, like with the largest tire. I also like mine lower than stock so I have tried many combinations as well
all rims are measured inside the bead area never outside back spacing is measured from the inner mounting surface to the outer rear lips, 99% of after market rims have less back spacing for the wide look sadly our 64-65 cars don't have the wheel well space to fit small back spacing, I have run 15X9 1/4 with 6" back spacing ( custom offset ) using a 68-72 rear diff with 255/60/15 rubber and it was friggin close
My 350 is pretty mild 300 hp QJET 2004r od 3.31 posi diff it really needs 3.73 gears with the 2004r. I will be setting it up to pull a trailer soon but ill be using my TH350 with a gear vendors OD unit and the 3.31 diff gives me a final drive of 2.5 perfect for the Buick motors the current set up with the 200r AND 3.31 gives ne a 2.2 final drive great for cruising at 85-90 but the local cops frown on that hahaha I have put over 40,000 on the sporty and I know what works and what is hype at least for me anyway
good luck with yours look awesome as well I am looking for a 65 Special wagon my 65 F85 will have to do until I find a Buick and of course a 65 GS HT would be a perfect addition to my Buick fleet