Small Bolt Pattern Wheel Adapters???
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GotDart
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I'm using the TransDapt cast spacers on the rear of my Dart. Of course I only have a very slightly warmed 318 with a 7-1/4 rear end. I figure the rear will go before the spacers.
The thing to watch for with any spacer is the thickness. These TransDapts are 1" thick (typical) so I really had to work at it to get 215 tires on 7" rims to fit. I had to remove the wheelwell trim and roll the fender lip up. I still get some rub even now with a heavy load. Your Duster may be different though.
The thing to watch for with any spacer is the thickness. These TransDapts are 1" thick (typical) so I really had to work at it to get 215 tires on 7" rims to fit. I had to remove the wheelwell trim and roll the fender lip up. I still get some rub even now with a heavy load. Your Duster may be different though.
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Ohh....boy. I'm not a big fan of wheel adapters. Just one more thing to go wrong. If money is an issue, have a set of 4.5" bolt pattern rims drilled for the 4" pattern. It's still a cheese-ball modification, but a bit more safe. I've seen rims re-drilled for the street that worked fine. I wouldn't put any serious horsepower to them, but for the street it should be OK.
If your hell-bent on wheel adapters, IMHO,make sure you torque them on with some mild thread-lock. And check them from time to time.
If your hell-bent on wheel adapters, IMHO,make sure you torque them on with some mild thread-lock. And check them from time to time.
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Nah, I'm not planning on drag stripping her, just cruising. Want to put a set of Keystone Classics on her and would like 15tx7's or 8's on the rear and regular 14x6 or 15x6's on the front. I can find the 4 in. pattern in the 6 inch rim, but the 7 & 8 inch rims are the tough ones to locate in the small pattern. Original Keystone rims, cost a fortune if you can find them, so the Crager remakes are what I'm contemplating in the 4.5 pattern for the rear.
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If that's the case, have your drums drilled and buy axles. Cheap insurance.
BTW: I've seen the center's seperate from those old Keystones..... :shock:
BTW: I've seen the center's seperate from those old Keystones..... :shock:
demonwiese
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I have a new set of cragar ss in a 14 X 7 small bolt 2.75 in backspace I will sell. Try summit racing if you are interested in some ss series. I know they have them in the part number CRR-08060 14 X 6 small bolt 3.5 in bs, they also have a PN # CRR-08070 14 X 7 small bolt with 4.125 bs
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