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10-03-2003, 10:42 AM
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backspacing ???'s
how much backspacing can I go before hitting the frame????
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10-03-2003, 10:58 AM
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I had a 15x14 custom steelies w/31x18.5 MT's under my 67short fleet. The only frame mod was removal of the factory bumpstop & bracket on the outside of the frame. It might actually clear; the main reason I removed it was for clearance when it was lowered.
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10-03-2003, 12:18 PM
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have any pics??????
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10-03-2003, 12:23 PM
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lots of threads
There have been lots of threads on this, try running a search on backspace. Stock is 4-1/2".
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10-03-2003, 03:57 PM
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The only pics I have are from years ago & My scanner doesn't want to scan them for some reason. It looked like a typical pro-street truck, the main difference was I used offset wheels instead of narrowing the rear-end. I didn't want to narrow the rear because I knew eventually I would step up to big diameter wheels.... which I did.
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10-06-2003, 01:43 PM
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SCOTI how much offset did you use???????
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10-06-2003, 04:07 PM
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Pretty sure the stock 15 inch steel rims are 3.5 offset. I've run 15 inch 4.5 offset rims with no problems.
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10-06-2003, 08:06 PM
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15x14 w/10" b.spacing.
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10-06-2003, 10:01 PM
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SCOTI
If I make the frame mod and put some bigger tubs in the bed of my fleet side I should be able to run a 31x18 tire with out rubbing the frame. I do not have to move the trailing arms are anything else is that right.
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10-06-2003, 11:59 PM
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The trailing arms remain stock.... you just can't use lowering blocks w/this set-up. I widened my tubs to the frame rail. I also had to tweak the e-brake cables so they wouldn't contact the wheels but that was pretty easy.
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