rear wheel back spacing on a 71 nova

[rpmrcn7616]

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

[James Perrone]

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

[rpmrcn7616]

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

[Jim Cimarolli]

Originally Posted by rpmrcn7616

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

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!

[rpmrcn7616]

Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli

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!

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

[Joe DeMarzo]

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.