wheel adapters
 

Need an answer soon so I can have the car ready for Sunday.

I orderd a set of adapters for the 87 to fit its new wheels. I looked on TGO, read a bit around the internet, etc etc but had problems finding out exactly what size I should run up front.

I have C4 HD brake conversion done to the front, and it uses a custom made hub so that you can slide the large Corvette rotor on like you would on a modern car (4th gen) instead of having a hub/rotor combo.
Now, I was questioning if all this will move the hub outwards, meaning that the conventional 2 inch adapters used for third gens to put 4th gen wheels on would put the wheels too far out.
But when I put the IROC's on (front offset) they sat perfectly with the edge of the fender, meaning that it sits like factory, maybe a little farther out.
Now I was advised to purchase 1.5 thick adapters for the front because the brake upgrade can move the wheel outwards upto a .5 inch.

I got them yesterday, and the rears seem to fit ok, the fronts dont. I had picked up hub-centric adapters, but the center area is not cut deep enough to accept the larger aftermarket hub.

So now, I either have to buy a set of new hubs, return the ones I bought for the front, or take the ones I bought to a machine shop and have the rest of the center cut out. Problem I dont know any shop in the area that can do that. Any ideas?

im thinking Im gunna stay with the 1.5, but now I wanted to see if I could find a machine shop to cut it. There are a few in the area...guess Ill be making some calls tomorrow.

There is a machine shop over behind the fort, back by Gibbs hall area.

How much needs to be removed? Someone on another forum suggested using a cylinder hone like you'd find in the tool section of your store if it's not much.

Its significant.

You have a day or two, get some sand paper and get to it.

Thanks for the advice matt....
I found a great shop near red bank. Central metal something. I think the took advantage of me needing kinda soon but got it done fast.

How much was it?

fast, cheap & easy, you can't have all 3! :)

45 bucks to machine the two. I figured somewhere in teh 25-35 range, but like Scott said....

Im gunna put them on in a bit, but I want to give that panhard bolt another try. I rented a 2 ft breaker bar from work to give it a shot.

45 bucks is a steal man.

And I have a big 1/2 breaker bar.... shoulda asked...

i have a nice breaker bar that i had a 4 foot pole on the other day. snapped three studs with it. ****ers were seized on. if you run into ****, let me know.

i just did a 3rd gen rear swap on my buddies and i think we ended up with 2 extra phb bolts. not in the best shape but just in case. anyways, the metal sleeve inside the lca bushing seized onto the bolt. yeah that was fun, got it off.....in pieces. just text and call a cab :rofl: