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engineer_gregh · 03-26-2014, 07:39 PM

Thanks for all the comments folks. It will be the weekend before I can spend any time getting the front wheels on unfortunately. I'm still trying to decide on spacers or grinding. Andy your truck is sharp, its very obvious that you've put in a lot of work to get it that nice.

Andy4639 · 03-27-2014, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by engineer_gregh

Thanks for all the comments folks. It will be the weekend before I can spend any time getting the front wheels on unfortunately. I'm still trying to decide on spacers or grinding. Andy your truck is sharp, its very obvious that you've put in a lot of work to get it that nice.

Thanks, I have tried to make it a looker and a driver both. I'm fixing to start on the dash again to prepare for the Power Tour again this year. I have the delay windsheild wiper mod to install and some small issues on the dash it self. Thanks.

The truck will look just fine with either set of wheels. That's the orignal color combo of my truck when I bought it.

**CC69Rat** · 03-26-2014, 07:45 PM

Here's an idea. .. pick up some spacers. I'd do 3/8". Run them on the front and just make sure you like the look. If you do decide you want to run them on this truck,.. do the rotor mods and move your spacers to the back.. IMO it would help the look of the rears anyway..

Just thinking out loud.

Either way, your truck will look great. I like it either way and just having a change every now and then is not a bad thing. Keep both sets and switch back and forth. The rallys would work with the 2/4" drop too. Just saying

**CC69Rat** · 03-27-2014, 08:21 AM

275/25.4*.55*2+20

5.95" sidewall - 31.9" overall. That's a big tire.

Not lowered or anything I'd be curious to see it though. I'd say it would look good.

engineer_gregh · 03-27-2014, 09:26 PM

I did buy spacers as a temporary solution. I picked them up at Auto Zone, 5/16". Here are a few pictures.

Cape Codder · 03-28-2014, 09:21 AM

How much tread do you actually have in the nut after the wheel thickness is subtracted? I don't like spacers for that reason. I would think about longer studs.

Andy4639 · 03-28-2014, 11:16 AM

Longer studs are extended thread lug nuts that go down through the spacer. That's what I bought.

engineer_gregh · 03-28-2014, 11:42 AM

In my case the spacers are temporary. I don't intend on keeping them as I will not take any chances of losing a wheel at highway speeds. You'll have to decide for yourself if they are safe or not. Here is are a couple of links I came across when researching the topic. "Make sure you have a minimum thread engagement of the diameter of the vehicle stud (as recommended by SAE). An example is, if the stud size of your vehicle is ½" then you will need a minimum of ½" of threads into the lug nut."

http://www.performanceplustire.com/t...rs-and-Spacers

http://www.performanceplustire.com/t...about-lug-nuts

03-26-2014, 07:39 PM	#1
engineer_gregh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 1,153	Re: Old School to New Look Thanks for all the comments folks. It will be the weekend before I can spend any time getting the front wheels on unfortunately. I'm still trying to decide on spacers or grinding. Andy your truck is sharp, its very obvious that you've put in a lot of work to get it that nice.

03-26-2014, 07:45 PM	#3
CC69Rat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,224	Re: Old School to New Look Here's an idea. .. pick up some spacers. I'd do 3/8". Run them on the front and just make sure you like the look. If you do decide you want to run them on this truck,.. do the rotor mods and move your spacers to the back.. IMO it would help the look of the rears anyway.. Just thinking out loud. Either way, your truck will look great. I like it either way and just having a change every now and then is not a bad thing. Keep both sets and switch back and forth. The rallys would work with the 2/4" drop too. Just saying __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

03-27-2014, 08:21 AM	#4
CC69Rat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,224	Re: Old School to New Look 275/25.4.552+20 5.95" sidewall - 31.9" overall. That's a big tire. Not lowered or anything I'd be curious to see it though. I'd say it would look good. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

03-27-2014, 09:26 PM	#5
engineer_gregh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 1,153	Re: Old School to New Look I did buy spacers as a temporary solution. I picked them up at Auto Zone, 5/16". Here are a few pictures. Attached Images

03-28-2014, 09:21 AM	#6
Cape Codder Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Centerville,Ma. Posts: 1,223	Re: Old School to New Look How much tread do you actually have in the nut after the wheel thickness is subtracted? I don't like spacers for that reason. I would think about longer studs.

03-28-2014, 11:16 AM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Old School to New Look Longer studs are extended thread lug nuts that go down through the spacer. That's what I bought. __________________ 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.

03-28-2014, 11:42 AM	#8
engineer_gregh Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Smyrna TN Posts: 1,153	Re: Old School to New Look In my case the spacers are temporary. I don't intend on keeping them as I will not take any chances of losing a wheel at highway speeds. You'll have to decide for yourself if they are safe or not. Here is are a couple of links I came across when researching the topic. "Make sure you have a minimum thread engagement of the diameter of the vehicle stud (as recommended by SAE). An example is, if the stud size of your vehicle is ½" then you will need a minimum of ½" of threads into the lug nut." http://www.performanceplustire.com/t...rs-and-Spacers http://www.performanceplustire.com/t...about-lug-nuts



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