How low with stock front inner fenders? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

muddpile · 10-08-2009, 06:19 PM

I'm planning on putting 3" drop springs in the front of my 72 to complement my 2 1/2" drop spindles. Wheels haven't been ordered yet, but will be 20x7 with 4 1/4" backspace and 225/35/20's on the front. Anyone gone this route on a 5 1/2" drop with success and little/no rub?

Also, in the back on a 7 1/2" total drop (Flip kit and shackles, already in), would 20x10 with 5 1/2" backspace and 275/40/20 fit alright?

Right now I run 15x8 rallyes on all 4 corners with 255/70/15 rubber on them. Rear is good, front rubs pretty bad with the current 3 1/2" drop.

unclewatts · 10-08-2009, 10:45 PM

I don't think you will have as much trouble with the inner fenders as much as rubbing when you crank the wheel all the way over. I have noticed that most trucks that are slammed and have really large rims/tire diameters have no inner fenders at all. Just my observation. BTW, how did you accomplish a 7 1/2" rear drop without notching the frame?

muddpile · 10-09-2009, 09:59 PM

It has a 5.5" rear drop right now, and the diff hits the frame all the time. I'm putting in a 2" shackle and a CPP C notch at the same time.

10-08-2009, 06:19 PM	#1
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	How low with stock front inner fenders? I'm planning on putting 3" drop springs in the front of my 72 to complement my 2 1/2" drop spindles. Wheels haven't been ordered yet, but will be 20x7 with 4 1/4" backspace and 225/35/20's on the front. Anyone gone this route on a 5 1/2" drop with success and little/no rub? Also, in the back on a 7 1/2" total drop (Flip kit and shackles, already in), would 20x10 with 5 1/2" backspace and 275/40/20 fit alright? Right now I run 15x8 rallyes on all 4 corners with 255/70/15 rubber on them. Rear is good, front rubs pretty bad with the current 3 1/2" drop. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

10-08-2009, 10:45 PM	#2
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: How low with stock front inner fenders? I don't think you will have as much trouble with the inner fenders as much as rubbing when you crank the wheel all the way over. I have noticed that most trucks that are slammed and have really large rims/tire diameters have no inner fenders at all. Just my observation. BTW, how did you accomplish a 7 1/2" rear drop without notching the frame? __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner) Last edited by unclewatts; 10-08-2009 at 10:47 PM.

10-09-2009, 09:59 PM	#3
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Re: How low with stock front inner fenders? It has a 5.5" rear drop right now, and the diff hits the frame all the time. I'm putting in a 2" shackle and a CPP C notch at the same time. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open



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