Project 'Overtime': Pro-Touring 68 Acadian (Nova) with L92 swap

[scherp69]

So now I am definately going to send my rims away and get them widened to 12". I need to find a tire though that will fit flush with the rim. Here's what I mean:



Anyone have any ideas? Well I've locked the shop up and will be off to New York on Sunday for a much needed holiday. In the mean time...off to KMS Tools so I can get my compressor fixed

[street3285]

Looking good...... so you were able to clear a 12"?
We found the largest without having clearance issues was a 10" or 11" with a 305mm to 315mm tire. Did you move the frame rails in?

[scherp69]

It hasn't cleared yet...I'm assuming I will be able to though with the extra 2 1/2" clearance though. I haven't moved the rails, just notched them. I'm running a g-bar so that's given me some extra clearance. I guess I just got lucky.

[street3285]

I have the same setup on a 70 Nova (g-bar and DSE tubs), and were only able to get a 305/35/20 in there, on a 10" wheel. There is a lot of room to the inside, but with a 12" wheel, there wouldn't of been enough clearance for a driver without rubbing everywhere. We had test fitted a 295/45/18 and it cleared about the same.

I say if you can fit the 12" and a 335mm tire, go for it! Post pics, I would be interested to see how it fits.

[scherp69]

Thanks for the info. I'll definately keep that in mind before I go and send my rims away. I might be better off with an 11" rim then and maybe 315's. Will try and find some to test fit before I do anything though. Thanks again.

[street3285]

No problem, look forward to seeing the progress on the car. Jon @ Driverz Inc is great at finding what tires are available and what works best. Give him a shot.

[WILWAXU]

Originally Posted by street3285

I say if you can fit the 12" and a 335mm tire, go for it! Post pics, I would be interested to see how it fits.

What he said. An take allot of pictures

[waynieZ]

Any new pictures?

[scherp69]

I've got a little bit of an update and a few pics. My wife and I went to New York for a week so didn't get much time in the shop. I did get to spend one day last week in the shop. I hope to get out there again on Thursday and Friday.

The driver's side deep tub is going pretty good. I need to cut out the pieces to fill in the frame rail and gap between the trunk and frame rail. It was also good, I looked at some 315 wide tires online and found that on a 11" rim, they will measure 12.6" wide. I cut out a 12.6" wide piece of cardboard and put it in the wheel opening. Lots of room all around!!!! Think I know what size tires I'll be going to. Might even try a 325!!!

Some people have asked about notching the frame rails when installing the deep tubs. Here's some pics of what the frame rail looks like notched. The openings will be filled in with some 1/8" steel plates and the tubs get welded to those plates.

Marking for the frame notch


Frame notched


Frame notched from underneath


Areas to be filled in with 1/8" steel plates


Hopefully on Thursday and Friday I"ll get the frame filled back in and then will start on getting the tubs and quarter welded on. Wish I had more of an update but the little vacation got in the way And if my wife heard me say that, she'd kill me.

[scherp69]

Here's the frame filled in: