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    Test fitted 17x10.5" stang wheels today...

    They fit.



















    With some slight mods....
    Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

    Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

    #2
    Front or rear? I know there is no way I can go wider in the front. Not without changing the spindle at least. And going any farther out would just mean more fender rolling.

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      #3
      Were you able to get any shots of them on the car?
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        #4
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          #5
          Would fit with 1.5" spacers on the front. Fender rolling will be required. With the 1" spacer the ball joint was gently touching the tire. This is with 335/35/17's.

          Fit perfectly on the rear with the 1" spacers. Plenty of room on the inside and outside of the tire.

          I will post pics later when I am on broadband.
          Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

          Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

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            #6
            The upgraded spindle must be pretty different. With a 17" wheel the metal around the upper ball joint is a few millimeters away from rubbing on the metal rim of the wheel. Can't wait to upgrade, then put some fender flaring on!

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              #7
              Steamroller sized rubber
              1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
              Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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                #8
                Rolled fender's are your friend.
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                  #9
                  pics.....
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                  Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

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                    #10
                    FR500s
                    1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
                    Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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                      #11
                      A fender roller is about useless on our fenders. Our fenders are kinda flat across the top. The rollers are designed for an arch, you can only roll about 3-4" at a time, then you have to readjust the roller.
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                        #12
                        Slide hammer Or Sledge hammer. Or sawzall
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                          #13
                          They don't look any wider than the bullits, to me. Still look skinny back there...
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by boXman View Post
                            They don't look any wider than the bullits, to me. Still look skinny back there...
                            Yup, I noticed that also. The bullits are 17x8 with 255/50/17's. The FR500's are 17x10.5 with 335/35/17's. But they look puny on the back.
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                              #15
                              my 325s look skinny on the back too
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