Hi my name is Beau, living near Edmonton. I'm restoring my first car! 62' acadian wagon! I'm at a stand still on what to do with the rear axel? Narrowed 10 bolt? can they do that? And tire and wheel sizes, would love 8" but what what back spacing? 4.5? 5.5? Any help would be great thanks!
-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Tuesday 12th of February 2013 01:33:36 PM
I can't help you much with tire sizing I'm afraid. I've only ever put stock tires under an Acadian. They sure don't have much room unless you tub them.
I'm going to edit your post to expand the picture size.
Stephenzone said
Feb 12, 2013
welcome. i had a s10 rearend under my wagon for awhile during mockup stages
Pontiacanada said
Feb 12, 2013
Welcome beau from Canada's east coast. Looks like you have some help to put that right front fender on.
427carl said
Feb 12, 2013
beaubeau wrote:
Hi my name is Beau, living near Edmonton. I'm restoring my first car! 62' acadian wagon! I'm at a stand still on what to do with the rear axel? Narrowed 10 bolt? can they do that? And tire and wheel sizes, would love 8" but what what back spacing? 4.5? 5.5? Any help would be great thanks!
Welcome from Ontario
The photo you posted was "before" you restored ?
Now that you are down, to choosing a rear end, do you have other finished photos?
Stephenzone said
Feb 12, 2013
from steves nova site
1) 62-67 Chevy II/Nova 2) S-10 pickup (...but it's not very strong)
It's a short list.
If you want a Ferd, the list expands a bit: 3) Lincoln Versailles (bolt-in) 4) Early Bronco
i think 65 and up nova is 5 bolt on the rim
Stephenzone said
Feb 12, 2013
or you can go crazy and go 38" backing plate to backing plate. i narrowed a 67 ford truck 9"
Hi my name is Beau, living near Edmonton. I'm restoring my first car! 62' acadian wagon! I'm at a stand still on what to do with the rear axel? Narrowed 10 bolt? can they do that? And tire and wheel sizes, would love 8" but what what back spacing? 4.5? 5.5? Any help would be great thanks!
-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Tuesday 12th of February 2013 01:33:36 PM
I can't help you much with tire sizing I'm afraid. I've only ever put stock tires under an Acadian. They sure don't have much room unless you tub them.
I'm going to edit your post to expand the picture size.
Welcome beau from Canada's east coast. Looks like you have some help to put that right front fender on.
Welcome from Ontario
The photo you posted was "before" you restored ?
Now that you are down, to choosing a rear end, do you have other finished photos?
1) 62-67 Chevy II/Nova
2) S-10 pickup (...but it's not very strong)
It's a short list.
If you want a Ferd, the list expands a bit:
3) Lincoln Versailles (bolt-in)
4) Early Bronco
i think 65 and up nova is 5 bolt on the rim
or you can go crazy and go 38" backing plate to backing plate. i narrowed a 67 ford truck 9"
Welcome Beau,
Crazy J here, I'm from Athabasca country. I have a 66 Acadian that I'm parting out and it still has the 5 stud diff if your interested.
Just got the new front end in still need a rear end, but need it rolling so it can go for body work soon!