Are the Cragar SS wheels the best looking option for 1967-70 Darts?

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33IMP said:
The question is: are they IN STOCK? (or are they a six month wait?)
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Summit has a lot of wheels in stock nobody had a magnum 500 wheel I was looking for but they had 23 in stock 2 days later it was here
 
I actually have 2 US mags in 14 inch and 2 Fentons in 14 inch...so my reference was actually referring to 14 inch as Id like a complete matching set of usa mags set however I am also aware there arent many 14 inch tires around these days. Knowing my luck I lay ou tthe coin for 4 15 nch and they stop making those tires LOL!
 
Yeah I'm kinda a sucker I just put them on the back of my 67. Me and my dad restored our 69 340 4 spd. And they looked killer

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Im still on the fence with chrome vs black. I have all winter to think about it and to get this car running the way I want, she’s sleeping on the lift for the next 4 months.

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I tell you what;
Regardless of looks:
Between thumb and forefinger of one hand, pick up a 15X10 SS
In the other, pick up an ET-II or Ansen Sprint in like size, and manner.
Start walking.
In a few steps, my decision was obvious;
Size for size, two alloy wheels weigh about the same as one Cragar.
The alloy wheels are an infinitely better ride around town.
Chrome peels.
When I smack a curb and spit off a chunk of aluminum, I go home and weld it back on, then drive some more.
What is that bounce gonna cost the guy with a Cragar.
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What? You don't hit curbs?
Well my take on that is;
I didn't build an HO367 car to idle it around.
If you ain't bouncing of curbs;
1) you're a way better driver than me, or
2) you ain't having fun yet, or
3) you left your balls on the nightstand, or
4) you just need more power.

That said, I like, and have, lots of other wheels, the Factory Rallys included. I just don't drive on them.
 
agepag said:
I know this is strickly an opinion based question, but I need to get some new wheels for my fathers 69 swinger. He currently has the Cragar ss which we purchased 20 years ago, i would lkie something a bit differnet, but nothing seems to look and fit quite as nice as these. I do like the series 61c, but they only come in 18" and will problaby not fit. Post up what you got, lets see some other options!!!!
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That question is exactly the same when your lady asks you if these pants make her look fat. The answer is always no. It doesn’t matter if they make her look fat or not because when your girl gives you a fat lip from a over head punch, it won’t matter much anymore.

Choose what you like.
 
agepag said:
Looks nice, my car has not been converted to large bolt pattern yet. Thats first on my list, then the front discs, then new rims/rubber
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front disks do that automatically, I recommend doing that first. bolt on adapters can get you by for the rear. that's the order I did....disks first, then new rims/rubber (using a pair of billet bolt on adapters, note it increases track width of the wheel mount face to wheel mount face from 57.125" to 59.125", which looks much better on my duster). planning on doing the rear axle next, as with some of the sounds I hear and the play I have in the cross pin/spiders of my 140K mile 7.25" rear, I'm not sure how long it is for the world. I'm going to go with a ranger 8.8" rear I think, as at 58.5" wide, it's about the perfect width if I do decide to put wider rollers in back than my current 225/70/14's.

what you decide to do with the rear will influence what you will/can do with the wheels. if you take an explorer rear and shorten the 1 side so the pumpkin is centered, that will change your offset needs compared to an 8 3/4 with custom axles/B body brakes, vs. swapping in a '73-up 8.25, vs. using an explorer or ranger axle as is....
 
agepag said:
I know this is strickly an opinion based question, but I need to get some new wheels for my fathers 69 swinger. He currently has the Cragar ss which we purchased 20 years ago, i would lkie something a bit differnet, but nothing seems to look and fit quite as nice as these. I do like the series 61c, but they only come in 18" and will problaby not fit. Post up what you got, lets see some other options!!!!
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Always liked the look of keystone classic. Cragar always seemed like a
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Chevy wheel to me. My opinion.
 
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