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dlturner00 · 02-26-2014, 06:49 PM

Ok, I've got a 69 chassis, 85 front crossmember with McGaughy's 2.5 drop spindles. I was going to use the 85 15" rallyes for temporary rollers but when I put them on I'm so close to the tie rod the wheel weight hits. Back spacing appears to be 4.25. Am I missing something? I did a search and people on here seem to be using the same combo so I'm stumped. I've got a pic but I've got to upload it.

dlturner00 · 02-26-2014, 07:12 PM

Here's the pic.

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dlturner00 · 02-26-2014, 10:38 PM

Well, I guess I missed the rally wheel FAQ. Sorry, my bad. I guess I'll use some spacers for now. They are only temporary.

lowrollin70gmc · 02-27-2014, 03:43 AM

Or you can knock off the weights and use stick on weights. That's what I had to do with the 15x7s on my 70.

cdowns · 02-27-2014, 10:55 AM

dont need wheel weights for a roller project

dlturner00 · 02-27-2014, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdowns

dont need wheel weights for a roller project

I'd really like to run these for awhile. Even without weights, there's only about a 1/16" clearance on the tie rod. I'm afraid ther would be enough flex to rub sometimes. If I space them 1/4" do you think I would run into fender rub?

Edit: They are 15 X 8.

HSRACER · 02-28-2014, 03:56 AM

I use 15x7 rims up front

Andy4639 · 02-28-2014, 07:30 AM

You can shave a little off the steering to. Shouldn't take a lot just enough to clear them.

dlturner00 · 02-28-2014, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HSRACER

I use 15x7 rims up front

That may be the answer, if I can find some. Right side is actually a little worse than the left. I'll go with some spacers until I get to the fenders and see what happens there.

dlturner00 · 03-04-2014, 01:05 PM

Somehow I didn't notice, but I discovered that I had 2 7" wheels an 2 8" wheels. These wheels were on an 85 donor truck I used. Don't know why there were 2 different sizes on that truck, it was completely stock. Dumb luck I guess. Still pretty tight in the tie rod but no rub.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-04-2014, 02:13 PM

A local member here just had the exact same problem. He had a bad vibration. His wheel weights were rubbed down from hitting and became unbalanced. He took his wheels and had them balanced using the stick on weights on the back/inside of the wheel (like they use on modern wheels).

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02-26-2014, 06:49 PM	#1
dlturner00 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: huntingdon tn Posts: 19	Front Wheel Clearance Ok, I've got a 69 chassis, 85 front crossmember with McGaughy's 2.5 drop spindles. I was going to use the 85 15" rallyes for temporary rollers but when I put them on I'm so close to the tie rod the wheel weight hits. Back spacing appears to be 4.25. Am I missing something? I did a search and people on here seem to be using the same combo so I'm stumped. I've got a pic but I've got to upload it. __________________ 69 C10 LWB (SWB now)

02-26-2014, 07:12 PM	#2
dlturner00 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: huntingdon tn Posts: 19	Re: Front Wheel Clearance Here's the pic. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 69 C10 LWB (SWB now)

02-26-2014, 10:38 PM	#3
dlturner00 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: huntingdon tn Posts: 19	Re: Front Wheel Clearance Well, I guess I missed the rally wheel FAQ. Sorry, my bad. I guess I'll use some spacers for now. They are only temporary. __________________ 69 C10 LWB (SWB now)

02-27-2014, 03:43 AM	#4
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Front Wheel Clearance Or you can knock off the weights and use stick on weights. That's what I had to do with the 15x7s on my 70. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

02-27-2014, 10:55 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Front Wheel Clearance dont need wheel weights for a roller project __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-28-2014, 03:56 AM	#7
HSRACER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Katy TX Posts: 1,268	Re: Front Wheel Clearance I use 15x7 rims up front __________________ HSRACER Slammed 53 5 window Blown/Bagged 54 Pickup Patinaed 67 LS stepside Supercharged 67 Nova Bagged 69 Suburban Turbo'ed 5.3 LS

02-28-2014, 07:30 AM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Front Wheel Clearance You can shave a little off the steering to. Shouldn't take a lot just enough to clear them. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-04-2014, 01:05 PM	#10
dlturner00 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: huntingdon tn Posts: 19	Re: Front Wheel Clearance Somehow I didn't notice, but I discovered that I had 2 7" wheels an 2 8" wheels. These wheels were on an 85 donor truck I used. Don't know why there were 2 different sizes on that truck, it was completely stock. Dumb luck I guess. Still pretty tight in the tie rod but no rub. __________________ 69 C10 LWB (SWB now)

03-04-2014, 02:13 PM	#11
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Front Wheel Clearance A local member here just had the exact same problem. He had a bad vibration. His wheel weights were rubbed down from hitting and became unbalanced. He took his wheels and had them balanced using the stick on weights on the back/inside of the wheel (like they use on modern wheels). These: __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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