Mini tubs and rim backspacing 67 dart

[warthog]

Hi Guys,  I just purchased a 67 dodge dart that has the springs relocated under the frame rails.  It has a 8 3/4 rear a-body rear.   It presently has stock rims on it and there is very little room between them and the outside wheel wells.   I want to get wider rims for the back to take advantage of the spring relocation.    Do aftermarket rim makers offer rims with custom backspacing like centerlines etc?   I just need to know what the rest of you guys have done for rear rims with this issue.  Thanks Dan

[acpat]

most aftermarket wheels can be made in any backspace you want. make sure you get the offset you want the 1st time

[mischiefdart]

Some companies will make you any offset if you special order. A lot of wheels you are stuck with off the shelf and thats it. If you are going with steel wheels then not problem there are plenty of people making custom width and offset wheels. Tom (b569rr) has a '67 Dart with about the same set up as your car but a dana 60 rear. Give him a PM and I am sure he will share his info with you.

[warthog]

Thanks for the help,  what size rim and tire are some of you guys running with similar setup?  It looks like an 8in rim is probably max.

[b569rr]

Some of us have 15" x 10" with the springs and wheel wells relocated.

Check here for combos. http://www.bigblockdart.com/index.php/topic,3550.0.html

See this for wheel measurement. http://www.wheelvintiques.com/pdfs/wheel_fitment.pdf

Tom

[abqdart]

I got mine through wheel vintiques. Good company and they made me a good deal.

[67 dartgts]

Hello:
 Mine is relocated super stock springs (Mancini KIT) mini tubbed, wheel opening streched,wheel opening edge removed and rod rod welded on in its place to pass NHRA regs. wheels and tires are Centerline Auto Drag 10.5 wide,Hooiser 12X15X29 slicks.
This is the maxium width I can fit as my little finger just passes between tire and body.
 

Good Luck
Maynard

[sbduster44]

ive seen cars with the springs under the frames run 14" slicks

[mischiefdart]

ive seen cars with the springs under the frames run 14" slicks

Were they the Demon/Duster body? They are a little wider than the standard Dart body.

[67 dartgts]

Hello:
  Well i could change the wheel backspaceing and go another 1 to 1.5 inch wider moving towards  the springs but the car seems to bite well with this setup.
   
   Maynard

[cudaspaz]

Springs relocated and mini tubbed.

Weld draglites 15x10.5 with 7.5 inch backspacing.Tires 12x15x29
They are pretty maxed out with about 1 inch from the springs aqnd tuck nicely in the wheel housing,but the forward portion of the wheel lip is massaged forward 1.5 inches.

[ojaidart]

I used Stockton wheel 15x10 with 7.25" backspacing. Tires are 275 50R15 BFG Drag Radials.

[codfish]

Are you guys all running stock width A-body rear ends?

codfish