1963 Galaxie suspension

[Gregwill16]

Anyone running 10" rims on the back of 63/64 Galaxie? What size tire and what kind of back spacing is needed?

[64gal482]

Greg,

Not sure if you are looking for 15 only but I went with 18x9 1/2 with 285/40/18's and have no problems with clearance. BS is +1mm or approx. 4.79. I have Eaton rear leafs.

Jose

[Gregwill16]

Yeah 15" is what I was looking at. Just by looking I figured about a 9" wide wheel would be the most. There is not much clearance against the spring on my 64 with 275/60r15 on an 8" rim.

[gregaba]

Hi Greg
You will have to trim the front of the spring hangers for the Cal Tracks on a 63.
I know several people who have been running the mono leafs on a street car, one for 7 years on his 440 RT and all of them said they were fine on the street.
John Calvert knows what he is talking about on Ford suspension so I will give him a call tomorrow and ask him about running them on the street.
I am wondering about why he recommending not to run them on a street car as I have them on my 71 Ranchero and am going to install them on my 63.
Greg.

[CDXXVII]

Any opinion of the KYB "Excel G" shocks that Rockauto.com sells?
I don't think I will need adjustable shocks for an occasionally driven street car.

[cammerfe]

I still haven't found anyone making tubular a arms yet.
Greg

Try taking a look through a circle track catalog. 'A' arms are an often replaced part on roundy cars due to damage. They are often quite cheap and if you simply get a duplicate-sized part and be careful to get bushed parts and street-type ball joints you will get off for a LOT less money. (I put a chrysler corp. front K member in my '63 Effie ICB and replaced the a arms with tube parts I got for a roundy car. I ended-up with torsion bars, disc brakes and an R&P steering set-up. If I remember right, I paid about $25 each for the A-arms.)

KS

[Drew Pojedinec]

PST here. Had no issues