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Old 03-30-2007, 07:20 PM   #1
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Ok, Yet another backspacing question...

I used the search for 20 minutes and could not find exactly what I'm looking for...
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I'm looking at some USED wheels "Hopsters" this weekend I don't know the backspacing yet... But,...
They are 15 x 8 w/ 5 x 5 bolt pattern... perfect so far...
What backspacing is ideal for our trucks, I have 73-79 stock disc brakes with 1 coil cut out of coils, '71 rear end, Am going to get about a 2" or 3" lowering spring for rear...
For backspacing on a 15 x 8 rim...
Whats ideal?
Whats do-able?
What are you guys running for 15" rims with slightly lowered trucks?
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Old 03-30-2007, 09:15 PM   #2
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Re: Ok, Yet another backspacing question...

For 15x8's up front, 4" BS will work fine & 4.5~4.75 pulls the tire in for the 'low' rides.

For 15x8's out back, 4" BS is ideal regardless of ride height.
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Old 04-02-2007, 06:41 PM   #3
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Re: Ok, Yet another backspacing question...

Thanks,...
perfect answer, exactly what I needed...
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1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project
1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver
1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck
1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck
2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White
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