Thread: Front Tires beginning to rub

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Originally Posted by rspears

I'd still say hold off on selling unless you have a burning need for the money. There's always time to sell later, if it's the right thing to do. Unless owning it is creating a hardship keep it, IMO.

Good Point, Roger, and even tho it's not upsetting the domestic tranquility, last night ?she? said, "Why don't you leave the Fairlane outside and keep parking the DD under the carport because it's easier for me to get in the DD when it's parked there."

Update: The Fairlane is going back under the carport this morning and the DD will sit out. I built a ramp last year to accommodate her walker when going from the rear deck to the driveway which has worked ok until now.(????) I'll figure something out but the Fairlane is NOT sitting out in the elements all the time PERIOD.

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Did it have 13s as oem equipp? or 750x14?

Not sure why it matters at this point, given the history and what Em's done since but the OEM specs were 650x13's back in the day.

Em, if you decide to keep it long term, shopping for a new pair of front coils would be tops on my list, as has been mentioned by several people. Chances of the BB's putting a torch to the springs are strong. I never liked the twist in spacers much. They work, but the ride is terrible, and if you hit a pot hole, SPROIIIIING! you're riding down the road with one corner low.

i like the mr gasket rubber boots. i use the ones that slide into the spring. unhook the shock and jack it up so the spring is open then slide the boot up as far as possible. raises the car 1 in or more and still rides ok. it is my go to fix for rubbing tires.

Why it matters at this point is because I had a Comet which I think might be the same suspension and occasionally I might have an answer as to how to correct something

Thanks Jerry, I sure may need your expertise, if I don't sell this thing. I think most of this Car's problems are because of the P.O.s

Originally Posted by MelloYello

I think most of this Car's problems are because of the P.O.s

Usually is the culprit.
I'm such a sick SOB I actually enjoy finding and fixing the fubars, lol!

Ever thought about moving to East Texas ????? We could use you !

You have me convinced that a spring spacer is just what the wrench ordered for the sagging rear spring on the vega.

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Why it matters at this point is because I had a Comet which I think might be the same suspension and occasionally I might have an answer as to how to correct something

A simple "Thank You" would have been sufficient....

Originally Posted by DennyW

Actually, it lists oem size............

Ford Fairlane 1962, 5 lugs:

Tire 195/75R14

Rim 6.5Jx14 ET2

PCD 5x114.3

The website I sourced was a listing of vehicle specifications by year, and it said 6.50x13 as I stated, but I see it lists 7.00x14 as an option (Link http://www.oldride.com/library/1962_ford_fairlane.html ). Your source is more detailed, and is likely right. Either way, maybe Jerry will share his answer to Em's problem now.

Originally Posted by DennyW

Mainly if it was a six cylinder it had 6.50 x 13. Had to do with a basic model. If it was V8 powered they most often came with the 14". Engine weight, load factor, and handling.

I'm sure you're right, Denny, but the "Old Ride" listing says that the V8 models came with either 13" or 14" wheels. Cut from their table :

Model /Tires
Fairlane Six-Cyl/6.50 x 13
Fairlane V-8/7.00 x 13 / 7.00 x 14

Guess we'd have to travel back with Mr Peabody's Way-Back Machine to when Em's '62 rolled off of the delivery truck to know for sure. Not sure it really matters at this point, given that Em's not wanting to buy another pair of wheels & tires.

Think I'm done with this one.

the bottom line and "real" problem is that it's a FUUUUURD

Well- looking at the pics looks like front tires are bigger (taller ) than rears------then I noticed the sizes Em listed and the front is taller than the rear.

Now-what are the wheel widths and offsets/backspacing?

Common area for contact with wheels wider or offset to outside is the lower front wheel opening edge (sorta just back from bumper area)

With the wheels being rusty and looking for replacement I would look at putting on wheels that had more backspacing to narrow the overal track width.

Originally Posted by DennyW

All I can say on that one, is I tried many chevys, and they just kept on breaking. I traded to a Ford, beat the hell out of it, and it didn't break...So, my Chevy truck is Ford powered all the way through...
Maybe that's it, you had a Chevy mechanic work on it...

Lol! I have two Fords that are Chevy powered and two Fords that are Ford powered. Aah, I might be a little vehicle gender confused or maybe it's challenged! Lol!

Ok, I put one of the hard rubber type spacers in the rear coil, driver's side, on the vega, and it now sits nearly perfect.