Hi. Anybody can explain to me why Ford put a 7.35 in Sheby's and 7.75 in Boss's ?
TKS
Patrick
Quote from: Shelbypat on March 02, 2023, 09:02:47 AM
Hi. Anybody can explain to me why Ford put a 7.35 in Sheby's and 7.75 in Boss's ?
TKS
Patrick
If you asked Ed Meyer he would say " that's just the way it is" ;D
I would make an educated guess it has to with cost and possibly suspension.
Could early small suspension with E/70/15 associated with 7.35 SS ?
Patrick
I believe there was only the 7.35 for 1969/70 Shelbys.
Thats why cost probably was a factor
The 1969 BOSS 302's received a 7.35x14 space saver spare, the 1970 BOSS 302 received a F70x14 space saver spare. The 1971 BOSS 351 also received the F70x14 space saver spare. The 1969 BOSS 429 received a 7.74x14 space saver spare and the 1970 BOSS 429 received the F70x14 space saver spare. I would think the weight of the car was the reason the 1969 BOSS 429 received the larger 7.75x14 tire.
Quote from: dieseldave on March 02, 2023, 11:21:18 AM
The 1969 BOSS 302's received a 7.35x14 space saver spare, the 1970 BOSS 302 received a F70x14 space saver spare. The 1971 BOSS 351 also received the F70x14 space saver spare. The 1969 BOSS 429 received a 7.75x14 space saver spare and the 1970 BOSS 429 received the F70x14 space saver spare. I would think the weight of the car was the reason the 1969 BOSS 429 received the larger 7.75x14 tire.
+1. This explanation has always been my belief because it seems to be the most logical. If you have ever seen a Boss 429 on a engine stand next to a 428 CJ on a engine stand the Boss 429 is dramatically larger by comparison.