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446jeff
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those of you that are running fenderwell headers,what size front tires are you running?
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The old combo, I was running Hooker 1 7/8" fenderwell's with a metric radial - I think 25"x 6.5" or 7" (sec width) on a 3 1/2" rim. It was a pretty small tire, but I still was absolutely not happy with the fact that I could not turn the dam thing without tire and header making contact. I couldn't even imaging using a bigger/wider tire. What should have been "no point" turns turned into 3 point turns in a effort to avoid hitting  |
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Ed K
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We have been using metric radials P165R15 on 31/2in wheels. They are 25 in tall and nice and narrow. They are about 50.00 a tire and easy to get in the tire shops. Fit good on a Duster and a Dart both with 2in Hooker Super Comps. Hope this helps.
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446jeff
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TimH
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1 7/8 Hookers 7" rim 215 60series. Absolutly no rubbing, but my front end is set kinda high.
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I have ran Moroso 7.10's with Stahl 2 1/8 fenderwells but turning radius was limited, annoying for a drag car, but unacceptable for street driving. This pic had that setup.  |
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Ed K
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The P165/15 lets us turn and we are down lower than most front and rear.The driver side inner most tube has a slight rub on a sharp left turn on the Duster,but not bad.I am going to cut and move it in about 1in before next season,not that I have to butit will be right.
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Not to hijack, but has anyone with ears and hookers tried sliding the engine back to gain clearance? This is what Im going to try to do, even if it means a firewall tweak. I am determined to stay with fenderwells. Mainly because Im tired of hard plug changes, cooked starters. starter access, and Ive had probs with burnt shifter cables.
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TimH
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My engine is mounted with a plate, but with the large scater shield there's no room to move it back. It seems like I have the only fenderwell header car that doesn't have the tires rubbing on the headers?
Tim
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Not to hijack, but has anyone with ears and hookers tried sliding the engine back to gain clearance? This is what Im going to try to do, even if it means a firewall tweak. I am determined to stay with fenderwells. Mainly because Im tired of hard plug changes, cooked starters. starter access, and Ive had probs with burnt shifter cables.
my enigine is set back 7in...the headers i used were[originally hooker fenderwells...i just cut them all up and re welded with diferent section's....but my car is also body dropped.... [attachment deleted by admin] |
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