what rear end looks the best in a t roadster

I want to run a 9in what width looks the best I want to keep the 5 5 on5.5

 

It Varies. Best to find the tires/rims you want, place them where YOU think it looks good, then measure the distance between wheel mounting surface.

 

Early Bronco.

 

Really? You don't think rim offsets make a difference?

 

I,d rather run a short 9 inch and have a negative offset than something too wide and having to have a positive offset wheel. Deep dish looks much better...

 

First generation Ford Bronco. It is 58" wide, one of the narrowest 9" rears ever produced.

 

Ford banjo, then an 8', and then an early 9'. It depends on engine and year build style.

 

If it is built so that a lot of rear shows, you can't beat a quickchange.

 

"First generation Ford Bronco. It is 58" wide, one of the narrowest 9" rears ever produced."

Yep, Early Bronco. '66 - '77 I think.
That width is perfect for a 'T', 5x5.5 bolt pattern, and the pumpkin is centered.

 

Something with long legs and short shorts and rear end that is perfect.
Somebody had to say what most of us were thinking

 

Yep. My first thought was my wife's-no picture available. My second thought was "Any woman's as long as it isn't a Kardashian".

 

I used a old Ford banjo with Halibrand QC center

 

I like the rear end centered under the car. also if it's a T bucket you cain't beat a Jag rear end. or an independent rear end.

 

gotta agree

 

Any pumpkin type, with both tires a smokin'.

 

As said earlier,early Bronco 66-77 and you get the bolt pattern you desire.

The Bronco measures 58 inches. HRP

 

IMO, buying the rear axle and then buying wheels to make it look right is kinda bassackwards. I like to buy the wheels for the look I want, mount my tires on them, and then put them on the car at the distance from the body that looks good. Then I measure wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface and find a rear end with that dimension.

That is the only true way to get the look you are after.

Don

 

What he^^^ said...

 

(Momentary side-step) Frankie, I can't say I've ever seen Fred and Wilma portrayed that way, but it's cool. Thanks for the pic.

Roger

 

Me either, but they were based on the Honeymooners and Alice always turned me on.

 

Thank You Don!
I don't know how many times people have had me build them a rear end based on the 'original width' and then couldn't fit the wheels and tires they wanted afterwards. Not as big a problem on an open wheel car as with fenders. But like you said, get the tires where you want them and then MEASURE!

 

Oh, and just in case you were wondering, Vonwagers, my opinion is there is no better rear end than a Quickchange, period.

 

A winters quick change.

 

Now that is a thing of beauty! HRP

 

I'd go with the early Bronco for width but think a Banjo rear looks best. Depends on the rest of your application.

 

Personally I would go with a 8 3/4 mopar before a 9 inch. I like the round center better.

 

The 59 Ford 9 inch in my Belair is round and easily confused with an 8 3/4. Thing is that the guy wants the 5.5 bolt pattern. Mine has the 4 1/2 pattern. How about the early car housing with early Bronco backing plates,brakes and 5.5 pattern axles? It could be done...

 

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But since the OP mentioned a 9" I have to agree with prewarcars4me, get your preferred wheel & tire combo and eyeball your preference, then get the closest one.

Or, if you insist on a drop out style axle, get an 8" out of something small (Falcon maybe) and adjust with wheel offset as mentioned.

If it's got a vibration damper, get that with it.

I don't expect with a roadster you care much about gear noise.

 

I really like the simplicity and clean looks of a plain old, nicely painted early torque tube banjo housing - no frills but just looks right