[afx421]

is the car tubbed? i dont want to tub mine, if not tubbed, what size is the rear? drum to drum, what size tires wheel back spacing.

[spartazoo]

Originally Posted by afx421

is the car tubbed? i dont want to tub mine, if not tubbed, what size is the rear? drum to drum, what size tires wheel back spacing.

Here is what I did...

I put the car up on jack stands and dropped the rear transaxle out of the car. the first thing I bought was the rims and tires that I wanted to use. I set them under the car in position and then measured the distance between the rims. I gave that dimension to the guys building my rear-end and the rest is history.

Everything lined up great when everything came together during assembly.

Kip

[R 70 Judge]

Originally Posted by spartazoo

Here is what I did...

I put the car up on jack stands and dropped the rear transaxle out of the car. the first thing I bought was the rims and tires that I wanted to use. I set them under the car in position and then measured the distance between the rims. I gave that dimension to the guys building my rear-end and the rest is history.

Everything lined up great when everything came together during assembly.

Kip

This is the way to do it

[Poncho_Villa]

Originally Posted by R 70 Judge

This is the way to do it

Agreed! It is so simple and effective, it's almost like cheating!

This might be a very old thread, but a good one!

[beemergary]

I did like spartazoo. Got 275/50/15s under the 63. Put the tires and wheels under the car with your ride height and do the measuring. Don't forget the thickness of the brake drums also. Ford 9 inch aren't on center so if getting axles made there's two different lenghts. I didn't relize when having axles made you can specify wheel hole pattern. I got tempest front ford back and one spare which only fits the front. Didn't make this mistake when doing the 61 wagon.

[spartazoo]

I had my axles made with 4.5 x 5 bolt pattern to match the front. I also have an extra pair of 15x8 plain steel wheels that the company I ordered from made by mistake. They are just begging for installation on a 63 Catalina SD clone...Born Too Late II? Hummm

[grparen]

Spartazoo:
My '63 Tempest has 4.5 X 5 up front and 5 X 5 big Pontiac in the rear. However, the 9.5 inch dog dish caps I want to use won't fit on any 5 X 5 wheels. Only 10 1/8 caps fit. Where can I get my axles converted to 4.5 or buy new axles with 4.5 wheel bolt pattern?

BTW, the wheels you had made. They are 4.5 X 5 on 15 X 8? What is the backspace? I may be interested.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by beemergary

I did like spartazoo. Got 275/50/15s under the 63. Put the tires and wheels under the car with your ride height and do the measuring. Don't forget the thickness of the brake drums also. Ford 9 inch aren't on center so if getting axles made there's two different lenghts. I didn't relize when having axles made you can specify wheel hole pattern. I got tempest front ford back and one spare which only fits the front. Didn't make this mistake when doing the 61 wagon.

Gary - if you ever get a flat just call me and I'll come gitcha'.

K

[twinturrbo406]

...... so what is the latest on this car ?? ........

[R 70 Judge]

Originally Posted by afx421

is the car tubbed? i dont want to tub mine, if not tubbed, what size is the rear? drum to drum, what size tires wheel back spacing.

A '57 Pontiac big car rear is just about the perfect width. I think it's 58" - 59" IIRC. Tom S. has one under his '63 Tempest.

If you want a 9" the Ford 77-81 Granada/Versailles is 58" and from what I've heard here it's pretty close to perfect. Again, it all depends on the wheel width and offset used too.

I have a 28"x12.50" Mickey Thompson ET Street on a 15"x8" Mickey Thompson ET Drag wheel under mine and it's pretty close, but it fits.