Stock Eliminator Fairlane

Lee Jordan (3223) A/S · 11-21-2019, 11:33 PM

All you have to do is kinda spread out the rear quarters. cut or roll the wheel well lip so it folds back to the quarter. then you may have to kinda expand the quarter panel out "push it out from the frame" and make it look stock. you really don't even need to do any body work but just swell them out a little. I have always ran 9X30 on a 10" wheel. no one will ever notice...

4284spd · 11-22-2019, 12:55 AM

Hakkart is 8" in a radial

DSC_0225 by Bob Smith, on Flickr
Kimball is 8" in a bias

027 by Bob Smith, on Flickr
Pond is 10" in a bias

Pond (9) by Bob Smith, on Flickr
Whitney is 10" in a bias

DSC_0073 by Bob Smith, on Flickr

Mike Jones · 11-22-2019, 05:40 AM

Good luck with your project. I for one, like the early iron. You can buy driveline parts today, that will live, and I hope NHRA will help with HP and make you competitive.
Mike A114

Speedmaven · 11-22-2019, 10:47 AM

Thank you, that is some of the info I was looking for. Those with the 10 inch wheels look very tight, will have to look into that before I start that. I have the wheels to do either, so that is no issue, just the whether I want to cut the car that much or not. The 10 inch wheels also look to have a 4.5 to 5 inch backspacing too, is that correct?

Signman · 11-22-2019, 11:02 AM

There are wheel fitment tools available for under $100 if you play around it will get you in the ballpark. You may need custom offset wheels. This does not rule out body modifications mentioned above though.

Speedmaven · 11-22-2019, 03:02 PM

definitely not ruling out mods, but would like to keep them to a minimum as this car has a lot of sentimental value to me. It was and will remain a race car though, I just want to do as much pre-planning as I can to minimize irresversible mods. Thank you all for your help..

ken robinson · 11-27-2019, 03:16 PM

One thing you might also what to do is make longer bump stops so the car/ fenders can't hit the slicks on sharp turns off the track on to the return road or bumps in the shut down or pits .

4284spd · 11-22-2019, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedmaven

Thank you, that is some of the info I was looking for. Those with the 10 inch wheels look very tight, will have to look into that before I start that. I have the wheels to do either, so that is no issue, just the whether I want to cut the car that much or not. The 10 inch wheels also look to have a 4.5 to 5 inch backspacing too, is that correct?

You can't go by what others run for backspace unless you know their rear end measurements. Most racers rears aren't factory dimensions due to brake differences, wheel & tire choices.

11-21-2019, 11:33 PM	#1
Lee Jordan (3223) A/S Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 105 Likes: 191 Liked 55 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane All you have to do is kinda spread out the rear quarters. cut or roll the wheel well lip so it folds back to the quarter. then you may have to kinda expand the quarter panel out "push it out from the frame" and make it look stock. you really don't even need to do any body work but just swell them out a little. I have always ran 9X30 on a 10" wheel. no one will ever notice... __________________ 1967 Fairlane A/Stick - 1994 Mustang GT. 1989 Oldsmobile, R/SA - 2016 Z06 Weekend Street Car.

11-22-2019, 12:55 AM	#2
4284spd VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 1,709 Likes: 848 Liked 4,139 Times in 950 Posts	Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane Hakkart is 8" in a radial DSC_0225 by Bob Smith, on Flickr Kimball is 8" in a bias 027 by Bob Smith, on Flickr Pond is 10" in a bias Pond (9) by Bob Smith, on Flickr Whitney is 10" in a bias DSC_0073 by Bob Smith, on Flickr __________________ Bob Smith

11-22-2019, 05:40 AM	#3
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane Good luck with your project. I for one, like the early iron. You can buy driveline parts today, that will live, and I hope NHRA will help with HP and make you competitive. Mike A114

11-22-2019, 10:47 AM	#4
Speedmaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 3 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane Thank you, that is some of the info I was looking for. Those with the 10 inch wheels look very tight, will have to look into that before I start that. I have the wheels to do either, so that is no issue, just the whether I want to cut the car that much or not. The 10 inch wheels also look to have a 4.5 to 5 inch backspacing too, is that correct?

11-22-2019, 11:02 AM	#5
Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane There are wheel fitment tools available for under $100 if you play around it will get you in the ballpark. You may need custom offset wheels. This does not rule out body modifications mentioned above though. __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

11-22-2019, 03:02 PM	#6
Speedmaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 3 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane definitely not ruling out mods, but would like to keep them to a minimum as this car has a lot of sentimental value to me. It was and will remain a race car though, I just want to do as much pre-planning as I can to minimize irresversible mods. Thank you all for your help..

11-27-2019, 03:16 PM	#7
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 477 Likes: 74 Liked 213 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Stock Eliminator Fairlane One thing you might also what to do is make longer bump stops so the car/ fenders can't hit the slicks on sharp turns off the track on to the return road or bumps in the shut down or pits .