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04-29-2002, 02:39 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Richmond MO,USA
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16.5" to 15" wheels
I got a good deal on some 39.5 boggers but they're 15" so I ordered some 15" eight lug wheels.A couple of friends of mine say I will have to grind on the calipers.Does anyone know if this is true?
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72' Camper Special,454,th350,np205,4.56 locker,dana44 with spool,13" of lift and 44" boggers.soon to be 23" with rear disc brakes |
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04-29-2002, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: IL
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probably will have to why not put 16" on it ??
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04-29-2002, 06:52 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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You may want to call an inspection station...that is illegal in many states. THe 15 inch tires are not rated for the same load as 16 LT nor 16.5 tires.
------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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04-29-2002, 07:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Ohio
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Milenko-
I put 15" Craigars on my 67 8 lug with no problem. I do have four drums though, so I don't know about the calipers. Good luck. ------------------ 67 Chevy C20 LB Stepside, 350 4-bolt with goodies.
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04-29-2002, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: trenton texas usa
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i just got through doin this over the weekend, i have a 86 3/4 ton 4x4 in need of some new calipers. i bought the truck with 15 on it. what a pin in the a$$. you have to grind ALOT off the calipers and a little off the backing plate. if i knew it was gonna be so much of a pin, i would have thrown the wheels away. grind a little, paint the caliper black, remount the wheel and see where its rubbing, i had to do this a THOUSAND times. not to mention, the calipers where brand new....oh well, it works....
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