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Old 11-28-2007, 12:04 AM
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I have a 74 stingray with a wheel rub problem. I need a 1/8" spacer for my rear wheels as the aftermarket rims are rubbing on the e-brake cable and lower trailing arm rubber bushing. What is the exact measurement of the lug pattern on a 74? IT's hard to judge with the wheel installed (cant hold a tape measure over the center cap and be exact). it looks like 4.5" any advice?
 
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Old 11-28-2007, 05:17 AM
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check with a speed shop in your area,im sure they can get what ya need
 
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Old 11-28-2007, 06:47 AM
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Chevy bolt patterns are basicly the same. The trick is getting the back spacing right. "Bubba" used washers on the "Starship", I don't recommend doin' that. [:'(]
 
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Old 11-28-2007, 02:12 PM
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Hey Nick,

Just my two cents worth: I would ditch the wheels and install ones with the proper back spacing. Using spacers on a Vetteis not a good idea. Using spacers on any kind of car with some power is questionable at best. Besides with all the new styles available you should be able to get a great look with aproper fit. Again just my two cents worth.
 
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Old 11-28-2007, 04:48 PM
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A more common fix for this problem is to move the parking brake cable bracket from the side of the trailing arm to the top. Then no spacers req'd.
 
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