Wheel spacers for the Rambler?

[gpfarrell]

So, 1969 Rambler Scrambler... American Motors’ lightweight racer.

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Mine has 14” wheels (Magnum 500s I believe) with a set of 10+ year old 215/70x14 Goodyear Eagles. I won’t be driving much over 45 mph on those!

The Rambler has a 5 x 4 1/2 bolt pattern which lit a lightbulb in my brain.

Could I bolt on the next set of 17” Mustang wheels and tires that hits Craigslist?

The offsets are way different. Ford Fairlane guys running late-model Mustang wheels buy 2” adapters and the new wheels fit the old cars.

So, do these 2” spacers look perfect or should I stick with old-style wheels and normal backspacing?


https://www.titanwheelaccessories.co...-explorer-edge

Thanks!

[PaxtonShelby]

I’m not a big fan of spacers. They just don’t seem safe to me if you are going to drive...uh...like you drive Greg! :-). I’d rather buy wheels with the desired backspacing or maybe get the stock wheels widened. I think Weld Craft is the name of the place?

[gpfarrell]

I hear you Ron... I thinks that’s why I’m asking instead of ordering!

[wick]

In all honesty, there isn’t anything wrong with running spacers. You need to get good quality ones and you absolutely have to check them after a few miles.

I remember running a spacer on my fox for quite some time years ago. That car made decent power and I wasn’t light on the throttle either.