Forgeline ZX3R for 68 Chevelle fitmen

[windycitychev]

Hey guys I have a 68 Chevelle and was looking into getting these set of forgeline wheels would they fit my 68 Chevelle SS, I have tubular control arms all around with coilovers, with strange axles and wilwood kit numbers
140-7675-D R
140-7149-D R
I need help before I buy
FRONT
18x9, offset 36, B.C 5/4.5, Hub 70.6,
REAR
18x10, offset 44, B.C 5/4.5, Hub 70.6,

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by windycitychev

Hey guys I have a 68 Chevelle and was looking into getting these set of forgeline wheels would they fit my 68 Chevelle SS, I have tubular control arms all around with coilovers, with strange axles and wilwood kit numbers
140-7675-D R
140-7149-D R
I need help before I buy
FRONT
18x9, offset 36, B.C 5/4.5, Hub 70.6,
REAR
18x10, offset 44, B.C 5/4.5, Hub 70.6,

If I am reading your stats correctly and those are 5 on 4.5 in bolt circle they are Ford pattern and will not fit your Chevelle.

[windycitychev]

Originally Posted by FETorino

If I am reading your stats correctly and those are 5 on 4.5 in bolt circle they are Ford pattern and will not fit your Chevelle.

Is there any possible way they could fit??

[Apogee]

Originally Posted by windycitychev

Is there any possible way they could fit??

You could redrill or replace your rear axles for a 5x4.50 wheel pattern, but for what purpose? The brakes you specified are forged Dynalite kits, where the front hubs have both the 5x4.50 and 5x4.75 wheel patterns and the rear rotors are drilled for 5x4.50/4.75/5, so anything is possible...but the 5x4.50 pattern is weaker and therefore less ideal IMO.

I'm guessing the wheels are used and therefore as-is? Are your Strange axles drilled for multiple patterns already?

Tobin
KORE3

[windycitychev]

Originally Posted by Apogee

You could redrill or replace your rear axles for a 5x4.50 wheel pattern, but for what purpose? The brakes you specified are forged Dynalite kits, where the front hubs have both the 5x4.50 and 5x4.75 wheel patterns and the rear rotors are drilled for 5x4.50/4.75/5, so anything is possible...but the 5x4.50 pattern is weaker and therefore less ideal IMO.

I'm guessing the wheels are used and therefore as-is? Are your Strange axles drilled for multiple patterns already?

Tobin
KORE3

Wheels are spanking brand new never even been mounted to tires or mocked up super sweet deal. The stranded exiles are drilled multiple patterns already. So is there any hope they would work

[Ron in SoCal]

Could be worng, but I think the BS math kills the deal. You need wheels originally spec'd for your car.

[windycitychev]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Could be worng, but I think the BS math kills the deal. You need wheels originally spec'd for your car.

So you think they won't work for my Chevelle and you think I could probably work something out with forgeline bcus the price is super sweet or what can I do to possibly make it work

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by windycitychev

So you think they won't work for my Chevelle and you think I could probably work something out with forgeline bcus the price is super sweet or what can I do to possibly make it work

Cool story Bro. Translate that for me willya?

[windycitychev]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Cool story Bro. Translate that for me willya?

Is there anything I can do to make them work for my 68 Chevelle or can I get forgeline to redrill for me

[Ron in SoCal]

I would not redrill and i don't think they'll fit but I am not 100% sure. I think the backspace (i.e. BS above) is like 7" on the front and more on the rear if you do the math on the rim sizes and offset. You would need some custom suspension and a narrowed rearend to make that fit. At that point it'd be cheaper to get new wheels. You could possibly rehoop them, but talk to Forgeline about that possibility and cost.

I hope that makes sense and I meant no offense, just a ribbing, in my comment above.