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Ghostwhite · 07-01-2010, 12:04 PM

Both setups are legit thats for sure, I had already planned on the T arm setup but now that I have more time and budget, makes me wanna be sure of which I want. I know the 4 link has the advantage of sides but that alone is not enough of an advantage for me

SCOTI · 07-01-2010, 02:43 PM

Factory truck arms ride great w/bags as well.... PB's set-up won't ride worse.

lowdownstar · 07-05-2010, 04:54 PM

hey scoti has any one confirmed that a 12" wide wheel will fit with the trailing arm setup yet? I have this setup on my 69 and the numbers don't look good. I wish i had a couple of wheels so i could see for sure with different back spacing. It is going to be close....

SCOTI · 07-05-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lowdownstar

hey scoti has any one confirmed that a 12" wide wheel will fit with the trailing arm setup yet? I have this setup on my 69 and the numbers don't look good. I wish i had a couple of wheels so i could see for sure with different back spacing. It is going to be close....

Mr. PB said 12" wide wheels would fit. Verify w/him....

lowdownstar · 07-05-2010, 07:29 PM

I did try and confirm it with nathan but he couldn't say for sure. I didn't mean to upset anyone, the cost of wheels is way to high to mess up and i didn't want to wait. I guess i will be waitting till i can check for myself.

Thanks Ray

PBFAB.COM · 07-06-2010, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by lowdownstar

I did try and confirm it with nathan but he couldn't say for sure. I didn't mean to upset anyone, the cost of wheels is why to high to mess up and i didn't want to wait. I guess i will be waitting till i can check for myself.

Thanks Ray

I don't think anybody is upset. There is room for a 12" wide wheel, but I didn't have an offset to give (I have not yet installed a 12" wide wheel with this set-up), and suggested mock-up and measurement on your end. The last thing any of us want is a custom wheel that doesn't fit right. I will have some good mock up pics and measurements of a 20x10 with a 5.5" backspacing and a 67-69 rear-end here shortly. I will offer all the input and advice that I can... but the backspacing and measurement confirmation will be the end users ultimate responsibility.

lowdownstar · 07-06-2010, 06:57 AM

I understand it's up to me nathan to make sure it's going to fit, i was just asking if anyone has done it yet to confirm, because when i had my setup together, (no bed) there was very little room for a 12 wheel. So your 100% right i need to mock it up for myself, but i also need the bed installed to do that right. For me it's aways nice to know that some one else has come up with the same numbers so i can feel better about what i found out. I made up a measuring stick and the wheel guys told me a 12" wheel is 13" across with out having one to measure i am not 100% sure of that. if they are, i had only like 3/4" of an inch before i hit the bag mounts. that didn't give me a good feeling they would fit. I am sorry for being a pain in the butt to everyone but i know you guys know a hell of lot more then me. Plus i am pour and don't have the money to screw up! I just didn't want to wait because the wheels take 4-6 weeks to come in, and the summer will be over before i can get it on the ground. that will make two years with out driving it and i am already in the dog house. thanks Ray

07-01-2010, 12:04 PM	#1
Ghostwhite Squarebody guy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 335	Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic Both setups are legit thats for sure, I had already planned on the T arm setup but now that I have more time and budget, makes me wanna be sure of which I want. I know the 4 link has the advantage of sides but that alone is not enough of an advantage for me

07-01-2010, 02:43 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,144	Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic Factory truck arms ride great w/bags as well.... PB's set-up won't ride worse. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

07-05-2010, 04:54 PM	#3
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 824	Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic hey scoti has any one confirmed that a 12" wide wheel will fit with the trailing arm setup yet? I have this setup on my 69 and the numbers don't look good. I wish i had a couple of wheels so i could see for sure with different back spacing. It is going to be close....

07-05-2010, 07:29 PM	#5
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 824	Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic I did try and confirm it with nathan but he couldn't say for sure. I didn't mean to upset anyone, the cost of wheels is way to high to mess up and i didn't want to wait. I guess i will be waitting till i can check for myself. Thanks Ray Last edited by lowdownstar; 07-06-2010 at 06:35 AM.

07-06-2010, 06:57 AM	#7
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 824	Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic I understand it's up to me nathan to make sure it's going to fit, i was just asking if anyone has done it yet to confirm, because when i had my setup together, (no bed) there was very little room for a 12 wheel. So your 100% right i need to mock it up for myself, but i also need the bed installed to do that right. For me it's aways nice to know that some one else has come up with the same numbers so i can feel better about what i found out. I made up a measuring stick and the wheel guys told me a 12" wheel is 13" across with out having one to measure i am not 100% sure of that. if they are, i had only like 3/4" of an inch before i hit the bag mounts. that didn't give me a good feeling they would fit. I am sorry for being a pain in the butt to everyone but i know you guys know a hell of lot more then me. Plus i am pour and don't have the money to screw up! I just didn't want to wait because the wheels take 4-6 weeks to come in, and the summer will be over before i can get it on the ground. that will make two years with out driving it and i am already in the dog house. thanks Ray



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