1968 Chrysler New Yorker Disc brakes and 14" wheels

[goodtoothdoc]

I am looking to put magnum 500 wheels on my 68 New Yorker with front discs. Any advise as to offset and dimensions of wheel? Thanks, Clark
P.S. Looking to buy a set

 

[1966newport]

if they are factory brakes a 14 inch wheel wont fit

 

[stain]

Wheel Vintiques 54 Series Magnum 500 Chrome Wheels 15x7​

Part Number: WVI-54-5712044
I bought these from Summit. I need a small wheel spacer in the front to get the wheels to clear the caliper

 

[goodtoothdoc]

Wheel Vintiques 54 Series Magnum 500 Chrome Wheels 15x7​

Part Number: WVI-54-5712044
I bought these from Summit. I need a small wheel spacer in the front to get the wheels to clear the caliper

Thanks!

 

[goodtoothdoc]

Wheel Vintiques 54 Series Magnum 500 Chrome Wheels 15x7​

Part Number: WVI-54-5712044
I bought these from Summit. I need a small wheel spacer in the front to get the wheels to clear the caliper

Do you remember the wheel spacer that you used up front? Size and where purchased?

 

[PH27L7]

I had a custom set made although you could probably find universals that would fit. You want 3/8" thickness with a 4-1/2" bolt circle. I replaced the factory studs with ARP racing studs that I cut down to fit & torqued to 100 ft-lbs to be on the safe side. The factory steel wheels with rare turbine wheel covers are nice but tend to be squeaky.

 

[goodtoothdoc]

Do you remember the wheel spacer that you used up front? Size and where purchased?

 

[goodtoothdoc]

I had a custom set made although you could probably find universals that would fit. You want 3/8" thickness with a 4-1/2" bolt circle. I replaced the factory studs with ARP racing studs that I cut down to fit & torqued to 100 ft-lbs to be on the safe side. The factory steel wheels with rare turbine wheel covers are nice but tend to be squeaky.

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Thank you so much !

 

[PH27L7]

The place I had my spacers made is long gone but I'm sure there are lots of places that could make them. The specs I used were:
3/8" thick
ID (hub) 2.820"
OD 6.200"
1/32" chamfer on one or both sides of ID (the hub has a little radius to it)

I don't know what the ARP studs were, they were a standard item, maybe for Fords if I recall. You have to measure the knurl & figure it out. It's been a while since I did this, believe I disassembled the disc to press in the studs. If you don't put in the studs I'd be concerned, the stock ones will be on the short side & the strength less than the ARP. I generally don't like wheel spacers for safety reasons & the fact that they add additional force to the spindles but made an exception in this case.

If I were to do it again I'd just stick with the stock steel wheels & caps. Nice Chrysler disc brake covers for your car can be really hard to find though.

 

[goodtoothdoc]

The place I had my spacers made is long gone but I'm sure there are lots of places that could make them. The specs I used were:
3/8" thick
ID (hub) 2.820"
OD 6.200"
1/32" chamfer on one or both sides of ID (the hub has a little radius to it)

I don't know what the ARP studs were, they were a standard item, maybe for Fords if I recall. You have to measure the knurl & figure it out. It's been a while since I did this, believe I disassembled the disc to press in the studs. If you don't put in the studs I'd be concerned, the stock ones will be on the short side & the strength less than the ARP. I generally don't like wheel spacers for safety reasons & the fact that they add additional force to the spindles but made an exception in this case.

If I were to do it again I'd just stick with the stock steel wheels & caps. Nice Chrysler disc brake covers for your car can be really hard to find though.

It seems the best price for new Magnum 500's is from the Mustang supplier CJ Pony Parts. 15" ; Backspacing 4.25; Offset 6mm. Price $179.00 each. Will these work?

 

[goodtoothdoc]

It seems the best price for new Magnum 500's is from the Mustang supplier CJ Pony Parts. 15" ; Backspacing 4.25; Offset 6mm. Price $179.00 each. Will these work?

 

[PH27L7]

Those should work but I'd be inclined to get a complete kit with the mopar bullseye caps & lug nuts. Look for free shipping.