HOME FORUM RULES CONTACT
     
   
   

Go Back   CLASS RACER FORUM > Class Racer Forums > Stock and Super Stock Tech


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-22-2019, 12:08 PM   #11
4284spd
VIP Member
 
4284spd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Longmont Colorado
Posts: 1,625
Likes: 751
Liked 3,773 Times in 869 Posts
Default Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane

Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedmaven View Post
Thank you, that is some of the info I was looking for. Those with the 10 inch wheels look very tight, will have to look into that before I start that. I have the wheels to do either, so that is no issue, just the whether I want to cut the car that much or not. The 10 inch wheels also look to have a 4.5 to 5 inch backspacing too, is that correct?
You can't go by what others run for backspace unless you know their rear end measurements. Most racers rears aren't factory dimensions due to brake differences, wheel & tire choices.
__________________
Bob Smith
4284spd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-22-2019, 03:02 PM   #12
Speedmaven
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 3
Likes: 3
Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane

definitely not ruling out mods, but would like to keep them to a minimum as this car has a lot of sentimental value to me. It was and will remain a race car though, I just want to do as much pre-planning as I can to minimize irresversible mods. Thank you all for your help..
Speedmaven is offline   Reply With Quote
Liked
Old 11-27-2019, 03:16 PM   #13
ken robinson
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: tomsriver nj
Posts: 437
Likes: 37
Liked 163 Times in 68 Posts
Default Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane

One thing you might also what to do is make longer bump stops so the car/ fenders can't hit the slicks on sharp turns off the track on to the return road or bumps in the shut down or pits .
ken robinson is offline   Reply With Quote
Liked
Old 11-27-2019, 05:03 PM   #14
Dave Noll
Senior Member
 
Dave Noll's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA
Posts: 692
Likes: 2,222
Liked 217 Times in 104 Posts
Default Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane

My car is a 71 Cougar. Not the same as an earlier Fairlane but close. Mine has 10" wheels w/6.5" backspace. I used a big sledge hammer on the wheel tubs, just trimmed on the inner fender, cut the legal 2" from the leading fender edges and took a 3 foot long straight edge under the car with jack stands under the rear end housing. I took a bunch of measurements and drew out what those looked like on paper, checked slick manufacturers specs O.D. and section width of the tire , transferred those measurements to my cars wheelwells and ordered the wheels that made that tire fit.

I wouldn't bow the fenders outer lines, IMHO. Just going to a 9x29.5 Radial as opposed to a 9x30 Bias may get all the room you may need.

Quote:
Originally Posted by 4284spd View Post
Whitney is 10" in a bias
DSC_0073 by Bob Smith, on Flickr
Does this car have any letters left on the outside of the tire?
__________________
Dave Noll, E/FS ,L/SA 6526
Dave Noll is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2019, 05:18 PM   #15
mtkawboy
Member
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Billings Mt
Posts: 275
Likes: 106
Liked 50 Times in 15 Posts
Default Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane

47 years ago John Dee and I put 10.50s on our SS/E 67 Fairlane before narrowed rears or wheel tubs were legal on the stock width drum brake housing without cutting anything or jacking wheel wells out. It took a BFH, custom built offset Cragars and a lot of hammering and some fender lip work. It's a lot of work but it can be done so 9s couldn't be that big a problem. Id post a picture if I knew how.
mtkawboy is offline   Reply With Quote
Liked
Old 11-27-2019, 05:36 PM   #16
Mike Gray
Senior Member
 
Mike Gray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 514
Likes: 219
Liked 480 Times in 132 Posts
Default Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane

My Shelby stocker project has 9"x29" bias on 10" wheels with 5.5 backspace.
Just needed a little massage from a BFH in the front inside corners and some fender lip work.
Also the Cal-Trac leaf springs were a little narrower than stock.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	wheel opening.jpg
Views:	225
Size:	90.6 KB
ID:	52644  

Last edited by Mike Gray; 11-27-2019 at 05:54 PM.
Mike Gray is offline   Reply With Quote
Liked
Old 11-27-2019, 05:51 PM   #17
Mike Gray
Senior Member
 
Mike Gray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 514
Likes: 219
Liked 480 Times in 132 Posts
Default Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane

another pic
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	tire.jpg
Views:	217
Size:	49.0 KB
ID:	52646  
Mike Gray is offline   Reply With Quote
Liked
Old 11-27-2019, 08:26 PM   #18
CWhitney
Junior Member
 
CWhitney's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Sun Valley,Ca
Posts: 85
Likes: 2
Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts
Default Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane

Speedhaven you can email me or call. I'll try to answer your questions.
cwhitney167@gmail.com
CWhitney is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-27-2019, 08:47 PM   #19
my69396
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Liked 33 Times in 12 Posts
Default Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane

The best way I have found to make sure the tires are in the right place is to put the rear end housing on the springs with the u-bolts and not have the housing welded to the pads with the wheels that you think would fit. Then set the car on the tires at ride height and see where there is any fitment problems. Not being welded you can move the housing around to make the tires fit the best in the wheelwells as most bodies don't sit completely square with rear axle.
my69396 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-28-2019, 01:04 AM   #20
stage1scott
Member
 
stage1scott's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Cornville
Posts: 397
Likes: 1,641
Liked 87 Times in 38 Posts
Default Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane

Quote:
Originally Posted by CWhitney View Post
Speedhaven you can email me or call. I'll try to answer your questions.
cwhitney167@gmail.com
Between Chris and RJ Sledge I cannot imagine anyone who knows more about what you are trying to do. looking forward to seeing your car done
__________________
Scott McIntyre-Cornville-retirement at last!
2015 Chevy SS. LS3/ 6 spd Stick-Wolf in sheeps clothing!
stage1scott is offline   Reply With Quote
Liked
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:51 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © Class Racer.com. All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.