6.1 Hemi 69 Barracuda Fastback Father Son Project

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Your wheel just isn’t deep enough. This is a 17x8 and 245/45-17 with ‘75 A-body spindle and the Cordoba rotors. No fender modifications and has wheel molding. Must run the shorter (no dome) Moog upper ball joint and there is about 1/2” clearance to the outer tie rod. Wheel barely clears over the grease fitting on the upper ball joint.

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This is an 18x9 with a 255/40-18 AND a spacer. fits without a spacer also. can easily do 9.5” or 10” wheel with same offset and a 275/35-18 or a 285/35-18. These tires are in the 26” diameter range and require trimming the front edge. I have also rolled the lip and cleaned it up. The big difference is that the 18” wheel can go deeper because it clears the outer tie rod.
Thanks Michael, Yup, building the car for my son and he really wanted the Year One Rallye Wheels... Oh well.
Do you happen to have a PN for the "Shorter" Upper Ball Joint?
Or what Year, Make, Model car the came original equipment on?