Hackster's F100 CV Swap, Coyote, 6 speed 3 link build thread
#736
09-09-2019, 04:21 PM
#737
09-10-2019, 09:44 AM
Great looking truck!!!
So offset/backspacing on these trucks with the Crown Vic really seems to be a hot topic, I get lots and lots of people asking about the wheels.
Keep in mind I am s550 8.8 in the rear. I did this for 2 reasons, to get track width close to the front and get the wheel mounting surface farther out for wider shock placement and hopefully better handling.
I found that with my particular setup 7.15" backspace on an 18" wheel was as much as I could get away with. This lets the front wheel just touch the sway bar at full lock. In my opinion that is exactly where I want it to get the max width I can. I was running an 18x11.
However let it be known I was not at all afraid to roll and stretch the front fenders to make the wheels and tires fit. 295/40r18 square setup.
Rears were the same 7.15" backspace on an 11" Wheel. We added some extra hat height on the front to get a little bit of stagger and add brake clearance on the wheels.
These were custom built to specifically fit the truck.
Hit me up with any questions I can help with.
Sean
So offset/backspacing on these trucks with the Crown Vic really seems to be a hot topic, I get lots and lots of people asking about the wheels.
Keep in mind I am s550 8.8 in the rear. I did this for 2 reasons, to get track width close to the front and get the wheel mounting surface farther out for wider shock placement and hopefully better handling.
I found that with my particular setup 7.15" backspace on an 18" wheel was as much as I could get away with. This lets the front wheel just touch the sway bar at full lock. In my opinion that is exactly where I want it to get the max width I can. I was running an 18x11.
However let it be known I was not at all afraid to roll and stretch the front fenders to make the wheels and tires fit. 295/40r18 square setup.
Rears were the same 7.15" backspace on an 11" Wheel. We added some extra hat height on the front to get a little bit of stagger and add brake clearance on the wheels.
These were custom built to specifically fit the truck.
Hit me up with any questions I can help with.
Sean
What the He.. is Hat Height???
I'm running all Jaguar xjs front and rear suspension. Basic Chevrolet bolt pattern.
I'm running 20x10 rears 18x10 front
305x40x20 tires. No fender rolling...
#740
09-21-2019, 02:00 AM
Specs?
Good luck.
#742
09-21-2019, 11:55 AM
The wheel dealer can tell you the exact off-set front & rear. If you already have a wheel. Just take a straight edge. Lay it across the back lay your rim. Them measure down to the surface that will bolt to tour truck.
Most of these old Ford F100's came with a 9 inch rear end. Did you check rear end before you removed it. I would much rather have a 9 inch over an 8.8 rear end. The factory stock rear should be stronger. It should take any abuse your little modular motor can throw at it!
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