i have tried several rearends under it and the two i have has been too wide, I want to install a chevy if possible because my heidt IFS has a chevy bolt pattern already. Will a s10 fit it and how much backspacing should the rims have to properly clear the fenders and wheel well??Any help would really be appreciated.

just so's ya know, theres a 4" difference in width between a 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive rear( the 2wd is narrower).

The best way to go is with a 8" ford rearend the bolt pattern to day is easy .the 8" is the right width i have used them in a lot of cars. most wheels today have two bolt patterns ford and chevy.
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A GOODGUYS REP

thanks for the info. I have a granada rearend also but i wanted to keep it all chevy. will the 8" granada fit under a 30 without cutting it down? THANKS AGAIN

I guess that you are talking about a 30 Ford? If that is the case, a granada rearend is too wide!! the correct 8 in. would be from a Maverick. this will provide the correct clearance and backspacing, I had one in my 30 model A roadster for 11 years!

Yes its a ford 5w coupe. thats good info on the mav, but finding one here in south louisina is vry slim.I will look around anyway. Thanks

i am building a 31 ford coupe, i used a rear out of a 73 v-8 merc comet. it is the same as the maverick but a lot of people overlook them in the recking yards. it fits perfect, both with stock 15x7 wheels and the 15x8 reversed wheels i am using now,even with 31x10.5 tires there is about an inch between the tires and inner fender.
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dalecarbuff

I run an 8" out of a 75 maverick. Approx. 50" backing plate to backing plate. With 275/60-15 I've got about an inch between tire and wheel well. No fenders so width isn't a problem but I wouldn't go any wider on the rear end.

Kev

it deponds on what year of s10 it is too i have 3 s10 rear ends and they are all 4 wheel drive and different widths some where between 94 and 97 they got wider.

Dave