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Old 09-13-2009, 10:08 PM   #1
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Default Front drag wheels: OK to use spacers and stock studs?

They're 15 x 3.5 Weld Draglites with a 1.75" backspace. I'm using a 5/16" spacer to get it to clear the caliper. With this setup I can get the shank lugs to turn almost 6 times (maybe 5 3/4) on the stock studs before they're tight. Is that enough engagement, or should I consider grinding the caliper down and/or running longer studs (which would require using open-ended lugs with my factory 16 x 8 wheels)? They're only for drag use, I'm swapping them on and off at the track.
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Tommy, that is the exact same thing I did on my SS. I ran it like that for a couple seasons and drove it on the street a little bit. It was fine.
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It won't pass NHRA nazi tech like that. But it'll be fine.
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