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Wilwood disc brake conversion kit with aftermarket magnum 500 wheels

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Depends on whether you're talking the 14" ones or the 15" ones.
 
What’s the caliper clearance on the wheels? Center of hub to inner drum or rim
 
You'll be fine then.
It even says it in the description: "The manufacturer advises the use of a 14" or larger wheels."
 
Wildwood 4 pots will clear, 6 pots I would be concerned about.
 
Wilwood’s will not work on magnum 500 wheels, the Wilwood hub will hit the center cap of the magnums. I have pictures I will post up.
 
Can you not grind it back? its a fairly chunky cap.
 
It’s the retaining clip that holds the cap that will not fit. You can actually use a spacer that will push the wheel out a little further. That will change your backspacing though.
 
Well crap, sorry to hear that. I was planning on using them one day on mine, too. I'm not giving up my Magnums to do it, though.
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Thanks everyone for your help !! So what is the next best option that will work ? Right stuff ?
 
Can you put the Magnum 500 sticker on the wildwood caps? ;) Or buy spare screw in willwood caps and Grind them back, save originals for warranty if needed.
 
I have SSBC disc brakes with 15” Keystone Klassics wheels and there is no issue with clearances.
 
Contact Dr Diff.

Or this, My Wildwood bracket broke which was fkn scary, I would be using Dr Diffs brakes instead except I've got a local vendor with a set better suited to my needs.
 
...I'm watching. I just looked into this same kit tonight... Mine's for a '63 Fury drag car.
 
I'll be sticking with my drum spindles.
Limits the available kits for sure, but I see no need in swapping spindles for the Chinese forged ones in everyones' kits, especially since I've already been through the front suspension and it's all tight and good.
 
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