New to this forum and need help

beaubeau · Member

New to this forum and need help

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Welcome here beaubeau.

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 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

welcome. i had a s10 rearend under my wagon for awhile during mockup stages

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

Welcome beau from Canada's east coast. Looks like you have some help to put that right front fender on.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

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 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

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 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

or you can go crazy and go 38" backing plate to backing plate. i narrowed a 67 ford truck 9"

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crazyj · Poncho Master!

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.

beaubeau · Member

Just got the new front end in still need a rear end, but need it rolling so it can go for body work soon!