Project NOT4SLE

[highperf4x4]

I thought it looked high too but it's hard to say without seeing it from the side.

[vegaschevy]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Do you think you could go with a lower spring up front without any issues? Not suggesting you need to, just curious since you thought a 255 could fit.

Any concerns with bottoming out in the rear with a 7.5" drop? Did you notch the frame?

To me the front is sitting high... is it me?

The drop is a little low. It may be closer to an 8" drop. I have a spacer that is being added to my rear to make it 6.5-7" drop. it will look better and make it a little more level with the front.

I do ahve a Cnotch and I am not 100% sure I am bottoming out. It is possible the shocks are bottoming out but I am not sure.

Originally Posted by highperf4x4

I thought it looked high too but it's hard to say without seeing it from the side.

Ya, the front end may seema tad high. Ill be raising the back 1" or so so it should be perfect then and maybe aa tad ass high.

I could EASILY fit a bigger tire or go to 5.5-6" drop in front

[big_al_71]

The truck is coming out great......



I see you went with 295/40/20 in the rear which is the same size I have in mine when I was doing the rear end yesterday and took the rear wheels off I saw markings on the inner side of the tubs on both side so it seems that even though mine have about an inch clearance on each side they rub when the tires warm up seems like they expand if this makes sense.

[fencepost]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

The truck is coming out great......



I see you went with 295/40/20 in the rear which is the same size I have in mine when I was doing the rear end yesterday and took the rear wheels off I saw markings on the inner side of the tubs on both side so it seems that even though mine have about an inch clearance on each side they rub when the tires warm up seems like they expand if this makes sense.

May only do it when your crossing a dip or bump at an angle?

[vegaschevy]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

The truck is coming out great......



I see you went with 295/40/20 in the rear which is the same size I have in mine when I was doing the rear end yesterday and took the rear wheels off I saw markings on the inner side of the tubs on both side so it seems that even though mine have about an inch clearance on each side they rub when the tires warm up seems like they expand if this makes sense.

I do not think we have quite an 1" on both side of the tire. I think it is closer to 1/2".

But I do feel that when you hit a dip at an angle it rubs the side. When I lifted the rear up to install one side of the wheel it hit the inner side of the bed. very little angle difference makes it rub

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by vegaschevy

I do not think we have quite an 1" on both side of the tire. I think it is closer to 1/2".

But I do feel that when you hit a dip at an angle it rubs the side. When I lifted the rear up to install one side of the wheel it hit the inner side of the bed. very little angle difference makes it rub

Whoa. I'm not sure that will work for long. Since the rearend doesn't stay level with the truck from side to side. You won't even need to hit a dip just a slight twist in the road to make one rub.

[70stroker]

highperf he also said hes raising the rear up about a inch.. it oughta be enough after that.

[G-Ring]

Any word on tie rods? AutoZone has a set but they are Duralasts. Did you call Tuckers or that other place...Premier I think.

[highperf4x4]

Originally Posted by 70stroker

highperf he also said hes raising the rear up about a inch.. it oughta be enough after that.

Yeah maybe so. I'll keep my fingers crossed!