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72BlckButy · 07-30-2010, 11:20 PM

Sorry reds_racing... I didn't measure from the center of the spindle up, I measured from the ground up. Here's what we came up with for the two different wheel setups:

235 75R15 (all 4 corners) on a 15x7 (f) and 15x8 (r)
Driver's Side Front: 28"
Driver's Side Rear: 29"
Passenger Side Front: 28 1/4"
Passenger Side Rear: 28 3/4"

255/40 20 (f) 295/40 20 (r) 20x8.5 (f) 20x10 (r)
Driver's Side Front: 28 7/16""
Driver's Side Rear: 29 5/16"
Passenger Side Front: 28 1/2"
Passenger Side Rear: 29 5/16"

Now the tire difference between your tires (265/70 15) and my initial tires (235/75 15) are as follows:

265/70 15
Sidewall: 7.3"
Radius 14.8"
Diameter: 29.6"

235/75 15
Sidewall: 6.9"
Radius: 14.4"
Diameter: 28.9"

So overall your tires are roughly a .5" taller.

reds_racing · 07-31-2010, 09:08 AM

Thanks Nate. You have no idea what a help you have been. Your truck is the reason I bought the drop. Your build page made the install a million times easier for me as well. I love this board!!!! So it sounds like I am roughly about the same height! That's a huge relief!!!

SCOTI · 07-31-2010, 10:42 AM

Nice truck. The altitude adjustment works. Try a 215 or 225-70 for the front on the narrower 6.5 or 7" ralley wheel (or some 20" Coys).

reds_racing · 07-31-2010, 10:52 AM

Scoti, I sent you a pm. I am checking craigslist everyday looking for a set of narrow rallys for the front. The wife put the kibosh on the coys for now!!!!!

SCOTI · 07-31-2010, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reds_racing

Scoti, I sent you a pm. I am checking craigslist everyday looking for a set of narrow rallys for the front. The wife put the kibosh on the coys for now!!!!!

I was investigating a couple of possibilities but don't have any narrower ralleys @ the moment.

72BlckButy · 07-31-2010, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reds_racing

Thanks Nate. You have no idea what a help you have been. Your truck is the reason I bought the drop. Your build page made the install a million times easier for me as well. I love this board!!!! So it sounds like I am roughly about the same height! That's a huge relief!!!

Don't mention it buddy, that's what we're all here for.

15x7's (5-lug) shouldn't be to tough to locate, be sure to hit up any local swap meets as they are fairly plentiful from what meets I've been too. Could even post a WTB on the board if you can't find any on CL or at a swap meet.

*Dylan · 07-31-2010, 03:21 PM

Looks great! Coys would do wonders for that truck. Hope to see you get some new wheels soon!

07-30-2010, 11:20 PM	#26
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Before exterior pics, 1 After interior... Sorry reds_racing... I didn't measure from the center of the spindle up, I measured from the ground up. Here's what we came up with for the two different wheel setups: 235 75R15 (all 4 corners) on a 15x7 (f) and 15x8 (r) Driver's Side Front: 28" Driver's Side Rear: 29" Passenger Side Front: 28 1/4" Passenger Side Rear: 28 3/4" 255/40 20 (f) 295/40 20 (r) 20x8.5 (f) 20x10 (r) Driver's Side Front: 28 7/16"" Driver's Side Rear: 29 5/16" Passenger Side Front: 28 1/2" Passenger Side Rear: 29 5/16" Now the tire difference between your tires (265/70 15) and my initial tires (235/75 15) are as follows: 265/70 15 Sidewall: 7.3" Radius 14.8" Diameter: 29.6" 235/75 15 Sidewall: 6.9" Radius: 14.4" Diameter: 28.9" So overall your tires are roughly a .5" taller. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 07-30-2010 at 11:21 PM.

07-31-2010, 09:08 AM	#27
reds_racing Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 94	Re: Before exterior pics, 1 After interior... Thanks Nate. You have no idea what a help you have been. Your truck is the reason I bought the drop. Your build page made the install a million times easier for me as well. I love this board!!!! So it sounds like I am roughly about the same height! That's a huge relief!!!

07-31-2010, 10:42 AM	#28
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,132	Re: Before exterior pics, 1 After interior... Nice truck. The altitude adjustment works. Try a 215 or 225-70 for the front on the narrower 6.5 or 7" ralley wheel (or some 20" Coys). __________________ 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.*

07-31-2010, 10:52 AM	#29
reds_racing Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 94	Re: Before exterior pics, 1 After interior... Scoti, I sent you a pm. I am checking craigslist everyday looking for a set of narrow rallys for the front. The wife put the kibosh on the coys for now!!!!!

07-31-2010, 03:21 PM	#32
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: Before exterior pics, 1 After interior... Looks great! Coys would do wonders for that truck. Hope to see you get some new wheels soon! __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?



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