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I am building a 1926 t sedan. I have a 9" for rear end that I had narrowed. What measurements do I need in order to buy wheels and tires.

You would need the wheel diameter, wheel width, wheel backspacing and the tire size needed. Now thats the measurements needed to order wheels & tires, what actually fits your ride is a different story as we don't have a clue what the rear end is narrowed too, nor do we know if you have fenders, or no fenders, and thats just for the rear!
Welcome too the board but we are missing a bunch of info and if somebody tells you the dimensions you need without anymore info I would be very leary of ordering anything! Generally if I remember early ford rear ends flange to flange (mounting surface of the wheels) where 56" that carried over along time as that was pretty close to the wagons widths!

To add to that commentary, here's one example of a fitment example from one wheel supplier website. Many of the wheel guys post these on their sites, so there are other alternatives.

put some kind of roller wheel and tire on it .. does`nt matter the size .. then measure those and increase to the size you want ...

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

To add to that commentary, here's one example of a fitment example from one wheel supplier website. Many of the wheel guys post these on their sites, so there are other alternatives.

..... and another piece of the puzzle is the section width of the tires you plan to run, which defines the amount of "bulge" you'll have outside of the wheel width. It's really more of a concern if you're running without fenders, as you want to keep the inside of the tire within an inch or two of the body, IMO. Anything more starts looking a little funky.
Another thing is to be sure that the tire you select is available today, either from a major retailer or even from Coker, knowing that there have been an increasing number of folks who've experienced balance/wear problems with Coker tires recently. If you're building a trailer queen then it's a moot point, since you only need one set of tires for the life of the car.

Nah, you guys, I reckon the new fancy 24" by 20" rims with rubber bands would certainly look sick on the ride Bro.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Nah, you guys, I reckon the new fancy 24" by 20" rims with rubber bands would certainly look sick on the ride Bro.

Careful, someone might think you're serious... Lol!

Originally Posted by 36 sedan

Careful, someone might think you're serious... Lol!

We've learned not to pay any attention to comments from Mark... especially when he uses terms like, "BRO".

Here is a tool that will help you figure out your wheel specs;

Percy's 01201, Percy's WheelRite Wheel Fitment Tool | Percy's