I checked the codes on my rear end with chevelles.com list of codes, and it appears to be the correct 3.31 12 bolt. I have not measured it from drum to drum though. In the chevelles.com forums, 65 rear needs a 5" backspacing. Our 'little' bodies just don't have the room of the later models. I do think that with the 245-60's will be much better, but if you're going that size why not just go 7" rim all the way around? A 7" with 4 1/2" backspacing is much easier to find than 8" with 5". The only reason to go with the 8" is to put bigger tires.
Charles ------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out my 502 powered '65 Malibu Super Sport Project http://www.65ss.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Holtzman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Caster and Camber specs. > On Mon, 4 Oct 2004, 65ss.com wrote: > > > I have 15 x 8 in the rear, and 4 1/2" backspacing, and I have A LOT of rub > > on the lip after beating, and bending (going to replace the lower wheel > > wells anyway). You really need a 5" backspacing. I am also running a > > 275-60r15 in the rear, it's the biggest that I could fit. > > Do you think that 245-60s (1/2" narrower on each side) would clear? Do you > have the correct rear end or a later one which is approx 1.5" wider than > the early ones? That was the problem I had until someone on this list told > me to check it. I replaced it with an early 12 bolt. > > -- > Bob Holtzman > "If you think you're getting free lunch, > ......check the price of the beer!" >
