15x8 rally wheels up front with drop spindles?

[special-K]

Originally Posted by 72MARIO

I have 2.5 spindle 1"CPP coil 255 60 on 7" van rims. They did rub when I went to 2" drop coil. There are 3 diffirent rims 8 truck 7 truck and van and the 6.5 van you will need the van rims for the 4.5 drop.

Moser makes axels that fit in place of the stock 6 bolt. use 71 72 drums

Originally Posted by mahanian

Both of you have a 3.5" drop up front, same size tires up front, and the 15x7 setup rubs and the 15x8 setup doesn't....I'm so confused!

He said with 3.5" no issues. He had issues when he went to 4.5".

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

special K the way I understand it is that the rim rubs the lca not the tire with that much drop most inner wheel wells are gone anyway ...

Thanks. That's what I've heard about 8" rims with 2.5" drop spindles...shizzle! I have a set of steelies all powder coated and a frame with drop spindles. Looks like I'm in for some "clearancing". I've never heard of anyone needing to ditch the inner fenders on a 4/6 static drop.

[Ole Greenie]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Ole Greenie,... I really like that stepside of yours!

I do appreciate the nice comment. It only takes time and money...and alot of both...not to mention a patient and understanding wife!

[Mike J]

Not sure if I really apply to the question but... I have 3" drop coils and 2.5" drop spindles for a 5.5" drop with 15x7 Ralleys on 225/75r15 tires and have absolutely no rub anywhere. Still running stock upper and lower arms.

[chuckmc8]

In this pic, my '67 has Van rallys on the front with 237/70 with no issues. It has drop spindles and one coil cut of the front springs.
Widened 9" Rallys on teh rear with 255/70 tires, 5" drop springs

[19seventeeCustom]

Ole Greenie---Nice TRUCK!

I've been looking at tires all day for my truck to go with the new drop and I would like a 275/50 but there non existant(only DR's). The 255/60 was an alternative choice I had discovered earlier. I'm running 255/70's right now with a 3/5 drop and soon to be 5/7, so new tires are in store.

My other choice was a 235/70 but that's just 1" shorter than I have now, I like the 255/60 because it's a full 2" shorter than my current tire and I think would look killer on a 15x8 wheel, and 5/7 drop.

Any more pics?

[Ole Greenie]

Originally Posted by 19seventeeCustom

Ole Greenie---Nice TRUCK!

I've been looking at tires all day for my truck to go with the new drop and I would like a 275/50 but there non existant(only DR's). The 255/60 was an alternative choice I had discovered earlier. I'm running 255/70's right now with a 3/5 drop and soon to be 5/7, so new tires are in store.

My other choice was a 235/70 but that's just 1" shorter than I have now, I like the 255/60 because it's a full 2" shorter than my current tire and I think would look killer on a 15x8 wheel, and 5/7 drop.

Any more pics?

Appreciate the kind words for my truck. I'm kind of partial...as we all are. I think a 255/60 would be a good choice, especially for the rear but with a 5" front drop you might want to consider going with a taller rim, say 17X8 or 18X8. The more drops I see, especially those 5" or more, the tall tires for a 15" rim just doesn't look right...but that is just my taste.

I have posted a bunch of pics in the past but I will defer to posting more until I get it out of the paint shop. I really miss my mistress! (though my wife appreciates all the "new attention" I am paying to her these days

[ChevLoRay]

I think that different brands of drop spindles bring different issues to the table. It would be nice if the issues around a given brand could be identified so folks would know. In my case, I can compare DJM and BellTech spindles, but only on the 88-98's.

For my '69, I went with ECE drop spindles and stock-height springs up front, with 4-inch dropped springs out back. My front wheels are 15x8's with a 4-inch back space. The ONLY issue I have had with it, was when turning sharply and encountering some sort of change in the street, like those we have where I live. I can only recall one time, even at that, that there was any contact between the tire and the top of the wheel opening. I was careful after that and no more problems.

The 88-98's? Another forum.