Weld Wheel spacer question for F-Body

[Gone_2022]

So I just picked up a set of weld wheels and tires from a buddy of mine who has an F-body as well. I believe they are the prostar wheels? They are the ones that require a spacer in the front and some grinding of the caliper in the rear to fit. I currently do not have any spacers on the car as of now.

Question is where do you guys usually go for spacer fitments? Whether it is online or somewhere here local in chicago. I would like to get these wheels fitted before summer, so all I have to do is swap the rims and tires for any track days. And also if anyone knows what spacer may be required to get these to fit. Much appreciated

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[P40E]

I bought wheel spacers for my rear Weld Draglites on my 4 lug mustang from Winners Circle . They are the Mr. Gasket ones .

 

[Gone_2022]

I should give them a call and see... if it was local I kind of wanted to bring the car there with the wheels. I did not want to do the whole drive back and forth thing if some did not work.

 

[Handsome Jesus]

why not look up what size spacer you need for an F-Body with prostars in the backspacing you have? Then order on the internet where the prices are reasonable.

It isn't like you are the first person to put prostars on an F-Body.

 

[P40E]

Your tire width will also play a part in selection .

 

[Gone_2022]

why not look up what size spacer you need for an F-Body with prostars in the backspacing you have? Then order on the internet where the prices are reasonable.

It isn't like you are the first person to put prostars on an F-Body.

I have been trying but it seems there are a few different options, and since I bought these used I do not have the original size that was ordered. From what I am seeing now a 5/16 back space in the front is what people have run. I could start there and see how it works. I bet winners circle would have them in stock

 

[Gone_2022]

Your tire width will also play a part in selection .

It has tires on the front and rear now... skinnies on the front and mickey thompsons in the rear. When I get home after work I will post up the size on the rims now.

 

[Eagle]

why not look up what size spacer you need for an F-Body with prostars in the backspacing you have? Then order on the internet where the prices are reasonable.

It isn't like you are the first person to put prostars on an F-Body.

Agreed. The front spacer size is really common. I think its a 5/16" spacer. I've ran them before on my car when I had drag lites on it.

 

[DynaSlim]

wow

 

[Gone_2022]

Agreed. The front spacer size is really common. I think its a 5/16" spacer. I've ran them before on my car when I had drag lites on it.

I have seen that more than once as well eagle for the 5/16 for a few different wheels. I will stop by winners circle and grab the spacers for the front. I do not have the extended studs however so I will see how much that inpacts me

 

[Gone_2022]

wow

Your car does not need wheels or tires like this. you can stay out of this thread before you hurt yourself

 

[DynaSlim]

So I just picked up a set of weld wheels and tires from a buddy of mine who has an F-body as well. I believe they are the prostar wheels? They are the ones that require a spacer in the front and some grinding of the caliper in the rear to fit. I currently do not have any spacers on the car as of now.

Why wouldn't your buddy tell you what wheels they were? and what spacer he used?

 

[DynaSlim]

Your car does not need wheels or tires like this. you can stay out of this thread before you hurt yourself

The wheels I'm running.

 

[Gone_2022]

Why wouldn't your buddy tell you what wheels they were? and what spacer he used?

Because he was not the original owner of the car or I would have. I am not as stupid as you. He did not know the size either. Only what is on the tires. He did not have any back space info. The car is in florida and the rims are up here. No way to look at the spacers as he is not running the wheels anymore

 

[Gone_2022]

The wheels I'm running.

Thats overkill you do not need those. But whatever you want. I am still waiting for your car to be dug out of the snow to get whooped by everything here. Now please leave the thread.

 

[DynaSlim]

You did get to see the 305 thats gonna make your ass hurt really bad didn't ya?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tVvY2KQj00&list=UUMzaWZU5GuGmF4yJnsv7frw

 

[Gone_2022]

No one here is scared of your 305. Frankly we are all tired of hearing about it. Until you bring your trolling ass out to a meet with this "amazing engine" not one person believes you

 

[DynaSlim]

Get them damn wheels on already and some pictures I want to know what this LASTLS1 thing looks like thats soo neat. LoL

 

[Gone_2022]

Ok back to the thread now that the trolll is ignored. I called winners circle they have those MR. gaskets in stock as said earlier. I am going to check them out and see if I can mock up the front wheels and make sure they clear

 

[willizm]

I have some billet specialties spacers that I haven't used if your interested. They should work just fine. Instead of using them I just hit the front calipers with a grinder.

 

[Gone_2022]

[MENTION=340]Eagle[/MENTION] Were you running the extended studs on your setup? If so how hard where they to install on the front hubs

 

[Gone_2022]

I have some billet specialties spacers that I haven't used if your interested. They should work just fine. Instead of using them I just hit the front calipers with a grinder.

I would be interested. What size are the spacers? I know I have to grind the rear calipers and I am not to happy about it, but I got this drag setup for next to nothing so I cant complain

 

[DynaSlim]

Well I'll tell you what. I have the Mr. Gasket wheel spacers that you need. I was given them with the front runners I bought but don't need them on the 3rd gen. You can have them free of charge just come get em.

 

[DynaSlim]

I'm off Tuesday and Wednesday all day and night if you want em. Or today but you got about an hour before I go to bed.

 

[DynaSlim]

LoL, offer the guy FREE wheel spacers and he disappears?