Tire/ Wheel/ BS Combo Spreadsheet

[gcburdic]

Hey Guys,

Mods....wasn't sure where to start this, but thought here since this is where most folks are.....

I got this idea from another forum (http://www.dodgestang.com/Tire%20Fit...ide%2067-8.pdf)...careful hardcore chevy guys....it's a F$%d site ....wasn't sure someone hasn't started to do this already. Don't want to recreate the wheel so to speak......pun intended

Why not log all wheel/ tire/ Back spacing/ anything else combo to one spreadsheet....that way we can create a "sticky" to help others....

Help me brainstorm what this spreadsheet should look like and I'll start amassing all this info......I know it will be somewhat of an undertaking, so I'll look to you guys to help me keep it straight, and maybe update it

Here we go....some heading we can use:
Wheel size, backspace, tire size, tire brand, rear suspension type (coil or leaf or air), rear suspension year (67-early 69 or late 69 and up), front springs, a-arm mods, a-arm type, front brakes, rear brakes, other mods required, (maybe list each member's user id for each setup??)

What else should we track?? What other ideas?

[VA72C10]

sounds like a good idea to me. I'll add any info i can.

[MrClean]

how about adding stock spindle or lowered spindle (what brand & what drop).

[robzilla]

this would be perfect for me, as i'm in the process of dropping then buying rims and tires.

[dan42]

Definitely pictures. Maybe start a thread stating what info we need, have the poster post it, along with a picture (side)? of their truck.

[68Stepbed]

We used to have a wheel/tire and drop thread that was stickied. The were some board changes and it was moved for bandwidth space or something or another reason. It was a pretty good thread. A spreadsheet layout may be better.

I can supply some info if need be.

[raycow]

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Here we go....some heading we can use:
Wheel size, backspace, tire size, tire brand, rear suspension type (coil or leaf or air), rear suspension year (67-early 69 or late 69 and up), front springs, a-arm mods, a-arm type, front brakes, rear brakes, other mods required, (maybe list each member's user id for each setup??)

What else should we track?? What other ideas?

Axle width over the wheel mounting surfaces. This is to allow for modifications from stock.

Ray

[gcburdic]

Originally Posted by MrClean

how about adding stock spindle or lowered spindle (what brand & what drop).

Great idea....I've added that

Originally Posted by dan42

Definitely pictures. Maybe start a thread stating what info we need, have the poster post it, along with a picture (side)? of their truck.

I am gonna try to make it simple...so that's why I think maybe just listing the member's user id instead of pics?!?!?

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

We used to have a wheel/tire and drop thread that was stickied. The were some board changes and it was moved for bandwidth space or something or another reason. It was a pretty good thread. A spreadsheet layout may be better.
I can supply some info if need be.

I looked around, but no go....thanks for the info...

Originally Posted by raycow

Axle width over the wheel mounting surfaces. This is to allow for modifications from stock.
Ray

Can this be covered with the heading rear suspension year (67-early 69 or late 69-72)?????

[raycow]

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Can this be covered with the heading rear suspension year (67-early 69 or late 69-72)?????

Yes, but only as long as you have the stock rear end. Some people do rear end swaps, and then the width is wrong. The same also applies to the front. When you start swapping components (control arms, spindles, brakes), the dimension between WMS can change from stock there too. And of course non-stock crossmembers or dropmembers are a whole other story.

It might work out better to allow the user two choices, one for stock and one where the user enters the actual width. Btw, the rear end width changed midway through the 70 model year, not 69.

Ray

[big_al_71]

This is a great idea.....But what needs to happen is that people dont start posting on there and clutered the thread with questions or comments. It would be cool to post three picts front, side and rear with detailed information and thats it. if someone has questions pm the poster...just saying..

[68Stepbed]

That's what happened with the last one. Too many people asking questions rather than posting pics and info. Alot would even post a pic with no info.

I also recently learned that the overall width (fender lip to fender lip) is more narrow on a stepper than on a fleetside. Just some more info to consider.