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'67 vs.'71 spindles and wheel selection
I am converting my '67 stepside from front drum brakes (6-lug) to power disc brakes (5-lug) from a '71 setup. I need to find new wheels to match the wheels I have on the back. How will this change affect the backspacing of the new wheel I need to purchase relative to the backspacing of the old wheel to get the same look?
Thanks.
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The standard back spacing on the 5 lug wheels is 4 -4.5" at least that is what I have seen on Rally Wheels. I have older aftermarket slots and they are back spaced 4.5". I don't know the back spacing on 6 lug wheels.
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I'm just trying to find out the difference between the '67 and '71 spindles and how it will affect my wheels.
Where did you buy your slots?
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the slots came with the truck I bought. They are US Indy Mags 15x8.5.
There are differences in the tierod ends.
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Swapping to disc brakes in the front will increase width 1/2 to 3/4 per side. Like said above, a 4.5 backspace on an 8 inch wheel is perfect for a 5 lug truck.
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Thanks Tx_Firefighter, thats exactly what I was looking for.
tomatocity, thanks for the help too.
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