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Jaredm82 · 09-15-2005, 09:08 PM

I think youll have to trim your a arms to run a 15" with the 3" spindles? Im not sure, ive never tried it, haha. I need to find out because I dont want to get my truck painted with my rims on. But I also dont want to trim my a arms jsut to put 15's on one time...

SCOTI · 09-15-2005, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaredm82

I think youll have to trim your a arms to run a 15" with the 3" spindles? Im not sure, ive never tried it, haha. I need to find out because I dont want to get my truck painted with my rims on. But I also dont want to trim my a arms jsut to put 15's on one time...

I used 15x6" ralleys w/3" drop spindles. No cutting or grinding was required. It's all about the backspace.

a squarecan · 09-15-2005, 10:34 PM

What back spacing are you running on your 15's SCOTI?

Thanks
Keith

a squarecan · 09-15-2005, 11:43 PM

Hey Jared, I was reading on the other forum, did you ever get those 3/8ths mounts?

Keith

SCOTI · 09-15-2005, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a squarecan

What back spacing are you running on your 15's SCOTI?

Thanks
Keith

They were 15x6 vette ralleys w/3.5" BS (aftermarket wheels). I used these for a couple of months while I was making sure my alignment was good (so I wouldn't chew up my 245-45-18's).

bagged81 · 09-18-2005, 08:24 PM

I had 15x8 ralleys w/ BellTech 3" spindles and I did have to trim the the lca. I did add so strength back to the top.

a squarecan · 09-18-2005, 08:45 PM

Thanks guys,

Looks like I wil just go with bigger rims, because I do not want to have to trim My A-arms at all. Any issues with 16's? I am still looking for a good deal on some 20's, but nothin that has jumped out at me yet. Anyone getting new rims and want to sell their old 20's LET ME KNOW!! I am in the market.

Keith

XXL · 09-18-2005, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a squarecan

Anyone getting new rims and want to sell their old 20's LET ME KNOW!! I am in the market.

I've got some 17's that will be coming available sometime in the (hopefully) relatively near future. They'll require quite a bit of elbow grease to bring them back to life, but they'll be priced right.

GenIIIShorty · 09-18-2005, 09:10 PM

oooooo! the torque thrusts?

milehightoyz · 09-18-2005, 09:44 PM

oooohhhhh........how much?

XXL · 09-18-2005, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenIIIShorty

oooooo! the torque thrusts?

They're Eagle 211's... basically TTII clones.

a squarecan · 09-18-2005, 11:08 PM

Hey XXL,

Let me know what you want for them when you are ready to sell them.

Keith

Jaredm82 · 09-19-2005, 01:28 AM

belltech doesnt make a 3" spindle, but I guess that just means that more trimming will be required witiht the djms...

a squarecan · 09-19-2005, 10:12 AM

Jared,

I wouldn't be so sure about that! If I remember correctly while back some one got jumped for saying they had 3 inch bell techs. To my knowledge they do make make a 3" spindle. I dont remember who made the post, but I do remember there being one.

Any ways looks like I will just need to grab some bigger wheels.

Keith

GenIIIShorty · 09-19-2005, 10:43 AM

i believe they do, but it is for the 73-87 ball joints/a-arms or something like that......

GenIIIShorty · 09-19-2005, 10:50 AM

looks like you have a line for your rims, if they are the right price, XXL!

Jaredm82 · 09-19-2005, 11:43 AM

I refuse to belive it... haha

Izzy · 09-19-2005, 01:16 PM

I ran 15x8's with 4" of BS and had to grind down the top portion of the spindle about 1/16" so they wouldn't rub the wheel.

bagged81 · 09-19-2005, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaredm82

belltech doesnt make a 3" spindle,

My 3" drop spindles have Belltech stamped on the back of them.

a squarecan · 09-19-2005, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagged81

My 3" drop spindles have Belltech stamped on the back of them.

FAKES!!!! lol jk I think I heard they make 71-72 3" bell techs too.

Keith

GenIIIShorty · 09-19-2005, 09:20 PM

no really, the earth is round!

SCOTI · 09-20-2005, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaredm82

belltech doesnt make a 3" spindle...

I have BellTech 3" drop spindles on my 74. Yes, BellTech is cast into the back of the spindles & they were confirmed to be a 3" drop w/a tape measure.

09-18-2005, 08:24 PM	#31
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09-19-2005, 10:43 AM	#40
GenIIIShorty JUNK COLLECTOR!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 514	i believe they do, but it is for the 73-87 ball joints/a-arms or something like that...... __________________ baby The dark side! 2000 XLT PSD F-250 4x4! Offroad package 1970 C10 Short-step soon to be short fleet, maybe? Corvette in truck's clothing in work! Corvette IFS, IRS, TPI and Doug Nash 4+3 Last edited by GenIIIShorty; 09-19-2005 at 10:47 AM.

09-19-2005, 10:50 AM	#41
GenIIIShorty JUNK COLLECTOR!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 514	looks like you have a line for your rims, if they are the right price, XXL! __________________ baby The dark side! 2000 XLT PSD F-250 4x4! Offroad package 1970 C10 Short-step soon to be short fleet, maybe? Corvette in truck's clothing in work! Corvette IFS, IRS, TPI and Doug Nash 4+3 Last edited by GenIIIShorty; 09-19-2005 at 10:50 AM.

09-19-2005, 09:20 PM	#46
GenIIIShorty JUNK COLLECTOR!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 514	no really, the earth is round! __________________ baby The dark side! 2000 XLT PSD F-250 4x4! Offroad package 1970 C10 Short-step soon to be short fleet, maybe? Corvette in truck's clothing in work! Corvette IFS, IRS, TPI and Doug Nash 4+3

09-15-2005, 09:08 PM	#26
Jaredm82 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 211	I think youll have to trim your a arms to run a 15" with the 3" spindles? Im not sure, ive never tried it, haha. I need to find out because I dont want to get my truck painted with my rims on. But I also dont want to trim my a arms jsut to put 15's on one time...

09-15-2005, 10:34 PM	#28
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	What back spacing are you running on your 15's SCOTI? Thanks Keith

09-15-2005, 11:43 PM	#29
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	Hey Jared, I was reading on the other forum, did you ever get those 3/8ths mounts? Keith

09-18-2005, 08:45 PM	#32
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	Thanks guys, Looks like I wil just go with bigger rims, because I do not want to have to trim My A-arms at all. Any issues with 16's? I am still looking for a good deal on some 20's, but nothin that has jumped out at me yet. Anyone getting new rims and want to sell their old 20's LET ME KNOW!! I am in the market. Keith

09-18-2005, 09:44 PM	#35
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	oooohhhhh........how much?

09-18-2005, 11:08 PM	#37
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	Hey XXL, Let me know what you want for them when you are ready to sell them. Keith

09-19-2005, 01:28 AM	#38
Jaredm82 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 211	belltech doesnt make a 3" spindle, but I guess that just means that more trimming will be required witiht the djms...

09-19-2005, 10:12 AM	#39
a squarecan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 232	Jared, I wouldn't be so sure about that! If I remember correctly while back some one got jumped for saying they had 3 inch bell techs. To my knowledge they do make make a 3" spindle. I dont remember who made the post, but I do remember there being one. Any ways looks like I will just need to grab some bigger wheels. Keith

09-19-2005, 11:43 AM	#42
Jaredm82 Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ca Posts: 211	I refuse to belive it... haha

09-19-2005, 01:16 PM	#43
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	I ran 15x8's with 4" of BS and had to grind down the top portion of the spindle about 1/16" so they wouldn't rub the wheel.



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