Axle spacing/wheel offset question
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Axle spacing/wheel offset question I am going to be converting the 10 bolt in my '78 Camaro to the (dare I say it?) Ford style axle bearing/retention, intead of relying on c-clips. I am using weld-on housing ends by Moser.
I am going to be using Y2K Corvette wheels on the car, the rears are 18x9.5 with an offset of 65mm. This is about 7.25" backspacing. From what I have been told I need 5.75" with a 9.5" wheel on the stock rear.
What I need to know is: while I am in there cutting and welding and ordering new axles, should I move the axle flange out to meet the wheel, or should I just keep the stock spacing and use spacers?
Obviously I will be using bolt-on spacers if I go that route.
If I for some reason wanted to put the stock wheels on after I moved the axle flanges out they would be 1.5" closer to the fenders. Considering the amount of space there on a stock car that might not be a bad thing.
So, any suggestions?
I am going to be using Y2K Corvette wheels on the car, the rears are 18x9.5 with an offset of 65mm. This is about 7.25" backspacing. From what I have been told I need 5.75" with a 9.5" wheel on the stock rear.
What I need to know is: while I am in there cutting and welding and ordering new axles, should I move the axle flange out to meet the wheel, or should I just keep the stock spacing and use spacers?
Obviously I will be using bolt-on spacers if I go that route.
If I for some reason wanted to put the stock wheels on after I moved the axle flanges out they would be 1.5" closer to the fenders. Considering the amount of space there on a stock car that might not be a bad thing.
So, any suggestions?
