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mods & upgrades for Healey (Nash, Austin, or Jensen) cars, including engine swaps

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maxwedge5281
larry ingram
south carolina
(52 posts)

Registered:
09/23/2014 05:59AM

Main British Car:
59 bn6 zz4 sbc 200 4R aod, 59bn6 302 ford, tremec

widen rear wheels
Posted by: maxwedge5281
Date: December 01, 2015 10:53AM

i am looking for someone in the southeast...preferably...to widen the steel rear wheels for my 59 100/6.i want to keep the healey center s with the stock hubcaps and widen to probably 7 inches. any ideas from the experts?



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rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: widen rear wheels
Posted by: rficalora
Date: December 02, 2015 08:09AM

[www.stocktonwheel.com]

They are well known and their work has stood the test of time.


Preform Resources
Dave Craddock
Redford,Michigan
(359 posts)

Registered:
12/20/2008 05:46PM

Main British Car:
72 MGB V6 3.4

Re: widen rear wheels
Posted by: Preform Resources
Date: December 02, 2015 03:35PM

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HealeyRick
Rick Neville

(490 posts)

Registered:
12/19/2007 05:01PM

Main British Car:
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L

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Re: widen rear wheels
Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: December 02, 2015 09:06PM

Do a search on the HAMB before going with Stockton. Here's an example: [www.jalopyjournal.com]


maxwedge5281
larry ingram
south carolina
(52 posts)

Registered:
09/23/2014 05:59AM

Main British Car:
59 bn6 zz4 sbc 200 4R aod, 59bn6 302 ford, tremec

Re: widen rear wheels
Posted by: maxwedge5281
Date: December 03, 2015 06:11AM

thanks guys. i have found a shop fairly close and will give them a try. in the meantime does anyone need any very wide ansen sprint wheels?
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maxwedge5281
larry ingram
south carolina
(52 posts)

Registered:
09/23/2014 05:59AM

Main British Car:
59 bn6 zz4 sbc 200 4R aod, 59bn6 302 ford, tremec

Re: widen rear wheels
Posted by: maxwedge5281
Date: December 10, 2015 06:10AM

the shop that is doing the rear wheels uses new barrels for the wheels with the original centers welded into the proper location.


maxwedge5281
larry ingram
south carolina
(52 posts)

Registered:
09/23/2014 05:59AM

Main British Car:
59 bn6 zz4 sbc 200 4R aod, 59bn6 302 ford, tremec

Re: widen rear wheels
Posted by: maxwedge5281
Date: December 06, 2016 08:45AM

rears widened to 7 inches...new barrels with healey centers.
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