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Discussion in '1965-1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 & GT500' started by Kickstand, Dec 20, 2005.

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    Kickstand

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    I am working my suspension on my GT350. I pulled of my front wheels and there are 1/4" spacers. I believe they are there to clear the calipers as they are ground down a little bit.The back space on the 10 spoke rims are aprox
    4 1/2". How far can I grind down the calipers or is that the answer? If I leave the spacers in it will push the wheel towards the fender. I don't have this issue on my 68 GT 500. Has anyone dealt with this problem.
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    Very common. It sounds like you have the 1st generation 10 spokes which will not clear the 68 calipers. The later ones for the 68's have a 1/8" cast in spacer on the back of the wheel. Typically an 1/8 spacer will do it. What size tires are you running? The other way is to grind the caliper. It needs about 1/8-3/16" removed from top edge (plenty of meat there).
     
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    I ground my Caliper.
     
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    When I got my car 8-9 years ago, it had the steel wheels & covers. Got the 10 spokes from T. Branda & they also were hitting something. Put one washer on each lug nut , prob solved. [68-500 ] .---S.
     
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    I had the exact same problem. Just grind alittle off the calipers.
     
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