| Front wheel spacers [message #358032] |
Mon, 24 August 2020 22:51  |
victor colon
Messages: 7
Registered: June 2020
Location: North port FLORIDA
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I recently purchased a 77 Kingsley with the original steel 16.5" wheels. I have a set of Weld Racing 16.5" wheels that i got off a 73 that I had also purchased. I'm installing the Weld Racing on to the 77 which is the one I plan on keeping. I have a tire changer and plenty of tools and jacks to do the job. Ive never worked on any vehicle this large and those damn wheels are heavy. Anyhow the rears have been swapped. When I removed the Weld Racing wheels off the 73, the PO had some washers as spacers on the lugs. I thought "UH OH... nothing is as simple as it seems".
When installing the wheels on the 77, I reused the washer/spacers assuming it would work as it did on the 73. but of course "nothing is as simple as it seems" and the wheels hit against the calipers. I havent compared the calipers to see if they are different, but obviously something is different.
Does anyone know if the calipers changed from 73 to 77? Ive read about some upgrades to 80mm, could that be what I have on the 77? How to find out?
Also whats spacers can I install. I did a quick search and couldn't find spacers 8 x 5.5".... about 1/4" should clear. I saw the ones from Apllied But those are 2" and more than Id like to spend.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in Advance
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