rear wheel back spacing on a 71 nova
 

trying to figure out the right wheel spacing for a 71 nova gonna run a 10 inch rim building it to be a stocker it has a 10 bolt rear end in it with drum brakes

Re: rear wheel back spacing on a 71 nova
 

15 by 10 .... 6 inch back space
Not east to do...Takes some work$$$

Re: rear wheel back spacing on a 71 nova
 

why is it hard to do?? or is it that its hard to find a 6 inch backspace?

Re: rear wheel back spacing on a 71 nova
 

James is right, it can be done, but it takes a bit of work. First off, if you are going to use a radial tire it will be easier for sure. Besides that, you will need to relocate the bottom point of the shock, and also massage the leading and trailing edge of your fenderwell as well as to cut off the inner lip of the outside fenderwell.
Have fun!

Re: rear wheel back spacing on a 71 nova
 

i currently am running a 8 inch rim with a hoosier drag radial 30x9x15 ive already folded in the outer lip and everything clears ok but everyone i talk to says for stock i should run a 10 inch rim car is just gonna be a small block car

Re: rear wheel back spacing on a 71 nova
 

Listen to both James's they have had Nova's in stock for a long time. Also not sure what SB combo you are running but you really don't need a 10 inch tire if your suspension and weights are right.

Re: rear wheel back spacing on a 71 nova
 

james doesnt know anything about nova's hello?????

Re: rear wheel back spacing on a 71 nova
 

I've heard a stock racer say that you don't really need a 10 inch wheel with a stocker tire, they say it doesn't matter much between 8" 9" or 10" - just their experience and opinion.

Re: rear wheel back spacing on a 71 nova
 

ya he built the wrong one lol right james

Re: rear wheel back spacing on a 71 nova
 

I went from a 10" to 8" wheels on my car no trouble? I run Hoosier 9x30 lightweight C06 94" roll out. (I'm thinking 8" rim will be fine)