1947 Panel Truck Frame swap with ’88 k2500

[Purcell69]

Originally Posted by Second Series

I like how the front tires don’t stick out of the fenders, they are just inside. I may be able to run wheels with a greater positive offset to suck the tires in. The fan and fan clutch are being greedy in the core support area. We’ll get the grill and support panel mocked up and see how a radiator will fit.

I think you'll find you're at the limit of what you'll find for wheel offset. I ran in to the same issue with Ethyl. The 1994 Dodge 4wd front axle was wider than i had considered and with stock Dodge rims and 235/85R16 tires, they are just past the fender openings on my 1957. After checking with various vendors, the only way to get anymore offset would be custom made wheels, which would cost a small fortune and only net an additional 5/8" of inward tuck. Not worth it in my book.

I think yours fit quite well, definitely better than mine. I say go with it.

-Joe