New here, from Little Rock, Arkansas

[Sick23T]

Just wanted to say thanks for the add, I look forward to chatting with y'all. I've got plenty of questions coming. LOL.

Terry G

 

[old round fart]

Welcome and bring on the questions. Lots of knowledgeable people here that love to help.

 

[EWTALLEY]

Welcome from Ocala, Florida.

 

[Spanky]

Welcome from St Louis, Terry. Your car looks cool! Tell us about it . . .

 

[butch27]

Welcome nice bucket

 

[hulkamania]

welcome from arkansas

 

[iajjpop]

Climb aboard , Good place to hang out at. A lot of good info.

 

[RPM]

Welcome to the forum. Got questions, just ask away. Lots of good folks here to help you.

 

[Sick23T]

Thanks all. The car is Total Performance car, 383 Stroker, Weiand Tunnel Ram with dual 450's, Turbo 350 trans, 10 bolt rear. Going to transplant a new motor after this season with a blown small block. Before that I do want to transition it to a big tire car, which is where The majority of my questions come in. Wheel size, offset, how tall can I go with side mounted tail lights?

 

[Spanky]

Something like this?

 

[Sick23T]

I love the width, but way to tall. My tail lights are mounted on the side. I am in love with the Mickey Thompson SRs. I would like a wider stance, and I am ok staying about where I am in tire height, it's the offset that I am unsure of in order to fit a wider tire.

 

[Gary49]

Welcome from Florida. I like your ride.

 

[T-Test]

Maybe this will help. Found on here in Suspensions thread.

 

[Sick23T]

This is great, thanks.

 

[T-Test]

This is great, thanks.

Thanks should go to 409T-----His work.

And if you want to know how to check a wheels offset, lay the rim only face down[pretty sidedown] and lay a straight edge across the back side[facing up] and then measure to the flat center where the bolt holes are. That will be your back spacing number usually measured in inches and 1/2 inches.

There is a picture of this somewhere.

 

[old round fart]

When measuring backspace yes I always want to include the tire clearance including the bulge.

 

[Gerry]

 

[T-Test]

When measuring backspace yes I always want to include the tire clearance including the bulge.

And that is what Sick23T will have to account for with side mounted tail lights---if he can make it work and IF it will fit in a car trailer--perhaps, dunno?

 

[old round fart]

Trailer? I thought those went BEHIND the bucket! NOT under it! Lol

 

[Bill Pedersen]

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Hi Gerry,
How much clearance do you have between the body and the tire? What is the overall width from outside of tire to outside of tire?
Thanks