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05-03-2001, 07:21 PM | #1 |
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65 rear end
I just bought a 65 fastback and i did a little reserch on it , and the rearend tage #'s are from a 67. My question is is this possible. I thought the 67 were alot wider than the 65.The rearend tage is WCZ-VI, i think it should be WCZ-E any help would be great
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05-03-2001, 07:41 PM | #2 |
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It could be that they just used the third memember because from what I know is that in fact 67' rear ends are wider.
------------------ 67'fastback-Edelbrock carb,intake,cam,valve springs.Rhode lifters, CompCam rocker arms, windage tray,cerama coated headers,dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4,tci stall converter,perma cool electric fan,aluminum water pump,griffen aluminum radiator,accel 8.8 cable,wide cap distriburator,magnetic pick up,v-matic hurst shifter,edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump,ignitor coil,solid motor mounts,magna racing suspension,poly urathane bushings,under rider traction bars, comp. eng. s |
05-03-2001, 07:55 PM | #3 |
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You think that it is a 65 housing with a 67 chuck? also any idea what are the widest tires i can run with out rubing?
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05-03-2001, 08:17 PM | #4 |
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I use P225, not superwide at all but it fills out the wheelwell pretty good. And I haven't had a problem with rubbing at all.
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05-03-2001, 10:39 PM | #5 |
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My $.02
65-66 "9" inch housing tubes get real small at the leaf spring,67 and up do not. Kinda necked down a bit. We ran a 600+ HP motor and actually twisted the housing at the leaf on old 66 housing. Trying to help. |
05-03-2001, 11:01 PM | #6 |
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It all depends on what rim size you want to use if you want to use a 14" I'd say 235 60's are the biggest 245's maybe??? As for 15"s it would need to be 225 60's. ummm for 16"s 225 50's. Last but not least 17"s 235 45's
------------------ 67'fastback-Edelbrock carb,intake,cam,valve springs.Rhode lifters, CompCam rocker arms, windage tray,cerama coated headers,dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4,tci stall converter,perma cool electric fan,aluminum water pump,griffen aluminum radiator,accel 8.8 cable,wide cap distriburator,magnetic pick up,v-matic hurst shifter,edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump,ignitor coil,solid motor mounts,magna racing suspension,poly urathane bushings,under rider traction bars, comp. eng. s |
05-04-2001, 01:20 PM | #7 | |
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No offense to Fostang.... ------------------ 1966 Baby blue Coupe, 289, Manual 3-speed, Edelbrock 650, Flowmaster 3-chambers, and minor upgrades. Interior work includes custom paneling, custom dash dress-up(I refuse to cut anything out of the original), Rewiring most of the electronics, Porsche 911 seats installed soon, and Stroker kit when I get to Texas. November of 2001 I will go back to Dallas. |
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05-04-2001, 03:21 PM | #8 |
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The '67 and later 8" center chunks, specifically, had more ribbing for increased strength. It's not a bad idea to use a later center section.
The '67 is 2 inched wider than the '64-'66. Al ------------------ |
05-04-2001, 03:35 PM | #9 |
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No offense taken POWER and I understand why you would doubt that they would fit but a 17x8 rim with 235 45's fits fine. Check out www.mustangsplus.com they offer them and recomend that size also.
------------------ 67'fastback-Edelbrock carb,intake,cam,valve springs.Rhode lifters, CompCam rocker arms, windage tray,cerama coated headers,dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4,tci stall converter,perma cool electric fan,aluminum water pump,griffen aluminum radiator,accel 8.8 cable,wide cap distriburator,magnetic pick up,v-matic hurst shifter,edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump,ignitor coil,solid motor mounts,magna racing suspension,poly urathane bushings,under rider traction bars, comp. eng. s |
05-04-2001, 06:10 PM | #10 |
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On my '66 coupe, lowered 1" front and rear, I run 235/60/15's BFG TA's on the back with 215/60/15's on the front. All I had to do on the back is grind off those little tabs from the wheelhouse lips. A tight fit but no rubbing with only a little massage. Steel rims 6 1/2" rear and 6" front. That's 15's with 4 1/2" bolt circles from little local tire shops. Works well for me for not too much $$$.
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05-04-2001, 08:08 PM | #11 | |
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I need new rims anyway.....I'm running 14" which don't work with the brake conversion I want to do. So another good excuse to upgrade.... Thanks for the info Fostang..... ------------------ 1966 Baby blue Coupe, 289, Manual 3-speed, Edelbrock 650, Flowmaster 3-chambers, and minor upgrades. Interior work includes custom paneling, custom dash dress-up(I refuse to cut anything out of the original), Rewiring most of the electronics, Porsche 911 seats installed soon, and Stroker kit when I get to Texas. November of 2001 I will go back to Dallas. |
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