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tracy · 01-14-2003, 06:27 PM

OK. WHEN I TURN ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT MY DRIVERS SIDE TIRE RUBS MY PITMAN ARM WHERE IT MEETS THE FRONT DRAG LINK. MY TRUCK HAS A 4 INCH LIFT AND 33 X 12.50 BFG'S ON IT. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN ADJUST THIS OUT. WOULD A DROP PITMAN HELP?IF SO, HOW?

tracy · 01-14-2003, 06:28 PM

OH YEAH THIS ISN'T MY 3/4 TON. IT IS A 1/2 TON SHORTY

tracy · 01-14-2003, 07:57 PM

anyone?

tracy · 01-17-2003, 02:25 AM

I cant believe no one has had this problem

Blaze69 · 01-17-2003, 02:29 AM

What year is it?

Mike C · 01-17-2003, 11:10 AM

Get rid of the 7" or 8" wheels you have and get some 10's. Or if you have 8's with 4" or more backspacing, go to an 8" wheel with 3.5" bs. You can get away with 4" on the 10's. Wheel fitment is a science, or occasionally blind luck... My 33 14.5 rubbed on mine when I had 8" wheels with 3.5" bs, but the 35 14.5 did not with the 10" 3.5" bs wheels I have now. I got rid of the crappy bias tires and run 35 12.5 BFG MT's now. The drop arm will not solve your problem.

tracy · 01-17-2003, 02:05 PM

thats probably it. I have the stock rally style with 33/12.5 mud terrains. Are there any cheap stock style that would help.......backspacing wise?

tracy · 01-17-2003, 02:05 PM

oh and it is a 1970

Blaze69 · 01-17-2003, 09:52 PM

Hey Tracy,
You say that you have the stock rims on still? What size are they? If they are 8's then the tire has to look pretty funny mounted to them. 12.5's are going to buldge out alot on those skinny rims. Sounds as though the rubbing may only be the smaller of the problem......

01-14-2003, 06:27 PM	#1
tracy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: branson, missouri Posts: 166	steering prob OK. WHEN I TURN ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT MY DRIVERS SIDE TIRE RUBS MY PITMAN ARM WHERE IT MEETS THE FRONT DRAG LINK. MY TRUCK HAS A 4 INCH LIFT AND 33 X 12.50 BFG'S ON IT. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN ADJUST THIS OUT. WOULD A DROP PITMAN HELP?IF SO, HOW? __________________ 72 CHEYENNE 3/4 TON 4X4...14 bolt full float rear.4.10 gear and 350/350/np205 has a little needs a lot!

01-14-2003, 06:28 PM	#2
tracy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: branson, missouri Posts: 166	OH YEAH THIS ISN'T MY 3/4 TON. IT IS A 1/2 TON SHORTY __________________ 72 CHEYENNE 3/4 TON 4X4...14 bolt full float rear.4.10 gear and 350/350/np205 has a little needs a lot!

01-14-2003, 07:57 PM	#3
tracy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: branson, missouri Posts: 166	anyone? __________________ 72 CHEYENNE 3/4 TON 4X4...14 bolt full float rear.4.10 gear and 350/350/np205 has a little needs a lot!

01-17-2003, 02:25 AM	#4
tracy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: branson, missouri Posts: 166	I cant believe no one has had this problem __________________ 72 CHEYENNE 3/4 TON 4X4...14 bolt full float rear.4.10 gear and 350/350/np205 has a little needs a lot!

01-17-2003, 02:29 AM	#5
Blaze69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 147	What year is it? __________________ 1969 Blazer: 350/350, 4X4, HEI, Edlebrock carb/intake, dual flowmasters, np205, 3:07's and the rest is mostly stock. The front end disc swap is finally complete 2002 Z71 Tahoe. CAI, Flowmaster 40, Silverstars in high, low and fogs and a bunch of mods (upgrades) inside and out.

01-17-2003, 11:10 AM	#6
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Get rid of the 7" or 8" wheels you have and get some 10's. Or if you have 8's with 4" or more backspacing, go to an 8" wheel with 3.5" bs. You can get away with 4" on the 10's. Wheel fitment is a science, or occasionally blind luck... My 33 14.5 rubbed on mine when I had 8" wheels with 3.5" bs, but the 35 14.5 did not with the 10" 3.5" bs wheels I have now. I got rid of the crappy bias tires and run 35 12.5 BFG MT's now. The drop arm will not solve your problem. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

01-17-2003, 02:05 PM	#7
tracy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: branson, missouri Posts: 166	thats probably it. I have the stock rally style with 33/12.5 mud terrains. Are there any cheap stock style that would help.......backspacing wise? __________________ 72 CHEYENNE 3/4 TON 4X4...14 bolt full float rear.4.10 gear and 350/350/np205 has a little needs a lot!

01-17-2003, 02:05 PM	#8
tracy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: branson, missouri Posts: 166	oh and it is a 1970 __________________ 72 CHEYENNE 3/4 TON 4X4...14 bolt full float rear.4.10 gear and 350/350/np205 has a little needs a lot!

01-17-2003, 09:52 PM	#9
Blaze69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 147	Hey Tracy, You say that you have the stock rims on still? What size are they? If they are 8's then the tire has to look pretty funny mounted to them. 12.5's are going to buldge out alot on those skinny rims. Sounds as though the rubbing may only be the smaller of the problem...... __________________ 1969 Blazer: 350/350, 4X4, HEI, Edlebrock carb/intake, dual flowmasters, np205, 3:07's and the rest is mostly stock. The front end disc swap is finally complete 2002 Z71 Tahoe. CAI, Flowmaster 40, Silverstars in high, low and fogs and a bunch of mods (upgrades) inside and out.



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