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Wheel spacer question
« on: September 01, 2007, 05:12:15 PM »

How many of you would run a half inch wheel spacer on the rear of your car? I would like to run a set of wheel that are 4" rearspace and my car is set up for 3.5" rearspace. The Dart is also a 400 four speed with 4.10's.
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Re: Wheel spacer question
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2007, 07:01:07 PM »

For me I do not like them. I would say never on the front, rear as long as the wheel studs are long enough.
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Re: Wheel spacer question
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2007, 07:29:17 PM »

 agree

I ran some ages ago.  so long as the studs are long enough and the lug nuts engage fully, I think you should be ok.  just be sure it sits completely flat
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Re: Wheel spacer question
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2007, 08:52:28 PM »

Some of the hemi superstock cars run them.  Should be fine.  I wouldn't hesitate.
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Re: Wheel spacer question
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2007, 01:35:26 AM »

Well from the spacers I have have seen so far it looks like I would make my own if I use these wheels. I was not impressed by the design or quality of what's on the market. I will also make lugnuts that go through the wheel and into the spacer. The axles are aftermarket with 3" studs.
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2007, 02:24:43 AM »

Check with the Baer spacers.  They're billet aluminum and will work fine.  How fast are you looking to run?
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Re: Wheel spacer question
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2007, 09:56:22 AM »

got spacers on the valiant...with extra long axle studs and bolts that go into the spacer...after 6 years never had any neg issues at all with them
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Re: Wheel spacer question
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2007, 06:57:06 PM »

I have 2 sets from wheelspacer.com , they are machined to exact fit no sloppy holes. They were 100.00 a pair just a few months ago. Been bracket racing all summer with 1/2 in. Moser studs and 1/2in. wheel spacers at 3200 lbs and 500 horses on a 10 in. slick with no issues.
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Re: Wheel spacer question
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2007, 09:12:56 PM »

  hello all
                    My car had spacers when I bought it...I Was really Freaked out at first. I'm only a bit less now...I quess the nice thing is it fixes the offset for the rims and changes it from a 4" bolt pattern to a 4.5".....But I still think I'm going to ditch them when I redo my suspension later this year.

                                                                                                                       Thanks Ken
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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2007, 09:59:26 PM »

I wouldn't use the type that have the studs offset in the aluminum.  Only use the ones where the 3" studs go STRAIGHT thru the wheel.
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Re: Wheel spacer question
« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2007, 12:04:58 AM »

  hello all
                    My car had spacers when I bought it...I Was really Freaked out at first. I'm only a bit less now...I quess the nice thing is it fixes the offset for the rims and changes it from a 4" bolt pattern to a 4.5".....But I still think I'm going to ditch them when I redo my suspension later this year.

                                                                                                                       Thanks Ken

Those would be called wheel adapters and I would not too excited about having them on any of my cars. I understand though that they were allready there. For $100 I will make my own spacers. I have a lathe and a milling machine out in the garage.
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Re: Wheel spacer question
« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2007, 11:21:55 AM »

Make them so they use the register on the axle and the wheel. 1/2" will be ok.
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Re: Wheel spacer question
« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2007, 11:25:26 PM »

Make them so they use the register on the axle and the wheel. 1/2" will be ok.

That was my plan. I have a lenght of 6" aluminum round stock. I will have to have a buddy of mine cut two 1" pieces off for me. I don't have a band saw big enough to handle that job.
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