wheels and diskbrake interfearence rant !!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

beautimus · 11-03-2007, 03:21 PM

i am so sick, i could puke! i looked forever to find the perfect rims for my project. Cragar ss 15 x 8 with new white letter radials. absolutely perfect.
standard offset for the front and reversed for the rear. i bolted on the rears no problem, looks great ! then on to the front. the rims are the correct 5 on 5 bolt pattern but they hit the disk caliper!!! grrrrrr. i'll cut this short, i have to go puke now.!!!
(anybody got a five lug drum setup they could donate?) lol.
oh i am sick !!!
tony

whatnow123 · 11-03-2007, 03:56 PM

I'm not sure where it's hitting, but you might be able to grind the caliper down in that area. I had the same problem with the rear disks kit I bought as it wouldn't clear my 15 inch wheels. I'm going with 17in wheels, but use the 15's on there to move the truck around and I don't care what happens to them, so I used washers to space the wheel out far enough so it would clear.

cdowns · 11-03-2007, 04:32 PM

are they old wheels? because it was a way of life back then when disc brakes first came out you had drum wheels and disc wheels

Tx Firefighter · 11-03-2007, 05:11 PM

I've run lots and lots of Cragars S/S wheels on these trucks, nary a problem. I buy them from Summit.

Are you sure they're 15 inchers?

71Dragtruck · 11-03-2007, 05:24 PM

All you need is a set of wheel spacers, they are cheap and readily available had to run them back in the day with a set of Keystone rims I had on my 71 with discs I will recomend longer wheel studs so the proper amount of threads go into the head of the shank style lug nut. I've seen guys run them with just threads in the shank and the shank broke and seperated from the head of the nut and the wheel fell off. This is something to check with or without spacers when running that style of lug nut.

71tahoe · 11-03-2007, 07:59 PM

I've had to grind on a brand new drop spindle where the caliper mounts because of interference. Put different spindles on the truck and no interference at the calipers but now the lower A arm knocks weights off on sharp turns.

I also have a 71 with 15 x 10 wheels with no interference on stock spindles.

Are these uni-lug by chance? Can they also fit 5 x 4 3/4? There is a kit to change stock pre 71 spindles to car rotors that would be smaller diameter if you can't clearance or don't want to use a spacer.

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...k/6062WBK5.htm

I'm sure there are some other choice too. I just can't think of any.

11-03-2007, 03:21 PM	#1
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	wheels and diskbrake interfearence rant !!! i am so sick, i could puke! i looked forever to find the perfect rims for my project. Cragar ss 15 x 8 with new white letter radials. absolutely perfect. standard offset for the front and reversed for the rear. i bolted on the rears no problem, looks great ! then on to the front. the rims are the correct 5 on 5 bolt pattern but they hit the disk caliper!!! grrrrrr. i'll cut this short, i have to go puke now.!!! (anybody got a five lug drum setup they could donate?) lol. oh i am sick !!! tony __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

11-03-2007, 03:56 PM	#2
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Re: wheels and diskbrake interfearence rant !!! I'm not sure where it's hitting, but you might be able to grind the caliper down in that area. I had the same problem with the rear disks kit I bought as it wouldn't clear my 15 inch wheels. I'm going with 17in wheels, but use the 15's on there to move the truck around and I don't care what happens to them, so I used washers to space the wheel out far enough so it would clear. __________________ 67 Short Step, 355, 700R 4.11 posi rear, 4/6 drop Discs on all 4 corners. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219094

11-03-2007, 04:32 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: wheels and diskbrake interfearence rant !!! are they old wheels? because it was a way of life back then when disc brakes first came out you had drum wheels and disc wheels __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-03-2007, 05:11 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: wheels and diskbrake interfearence rant !!! I've run lots and lots of Cragars S/S wheels on these trucks, nary a problem. I buy them from Summit. Are you sure they're 15 inchers? __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-03-2007, 05:24 PM	#5
71Dragtruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,368	Re: wheels and diskbrake interfearence rant !!! All you need is a set of wheel spacers, they are cheap and readily available had to run them back in the day with a set of Keystone rims I had on my 71 with discs I will recomend longer wheel studs so the proper amount of threads go into the head of the shank style lug nut. I've seen guys run them with just threads in the shank and the shank broke and seperated from the head of the nut and the wheel fell off. This is something to check with or without spacers when running that style of lug nut. __________________ Speed is just a matter of money, question is how fast can you afford to go? 8.95@148.97mph all motor haven't tried bottle yet Sponsored by: Getz Oilfield Consulting Hard Candy Customs

11-03-2007, 07:59 PM	#6
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: wheels and diskbrake interfearence rant !!! I've had to grind on a brand new drop spindle where the caliper mounts because of interference. Put different spindles on the truck and no interference at the calipers but now the lower A arm knocks weights off on sharp turns. I also have a 71 with 15 x 10 wheels with no interference on stock spindles. Are these uni-lug by chance? Can they also fit 5 x 4 3/4? There is a kit to change stock pre 71 spindles to car rotors that would be smaller diameter if you can't clearance or don't want to use a spacer. http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...k/6062WBK5.htm I'm sure there are some other choice too. I just can't think of any.



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