how much should I narrow my rear axle? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

G-NUT · 12-15-2017, 10:33 AM

I'm planning on running 24 x 12 inch wheels in the rear. I'm trying to figure out how much I should narrow the rear axle. I saw on here one time a "famous" orange and white standard cab bagged square that was owned by some brothers I think; the other had a light blue / white square. The orange one had 12 inch wide rear wheels. I liked the offset. One of his threads on here stated how much he'd narrowed the rear axle but I cannot seem to find the post. I believe it was 4 inches on each side.

Any thoughts from anyone?

Also, anybody know where I might get a rear axle narrowed in the Baldwin County / Mobile County Alabama area?

**mongocanfly** · 12-15-2017, 11:25 AM

how much will depend on your backspacing/tire width/clearance...it would be best to get the tires and rims you want and stick them under the truck, allow for suspension travel and rub clearance and measure wms to wms...that vs. your current axle width is how much you'll need to remove
I've narrowed axles before without a jig but its waaay better to find someone that has a jig for it..

G-NUT · 12-15-2017, 11:33 AM

Thanks for the quick response.

SCOTI · 12-15-2017, 02:22 PM

Google Chris Reyna of Reyna Bros designs.

G-NUT · 12-15-2017, 02:57 PM

Man, that's it! I knew it was something like that but I just couldn't remember.

Thank you.

SCOTI · 12-15-2017, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-NUT

Man, that's it! I knew it was something like that but I just couldn't remember.

Thank you.

The advice mongocanfly gave is on point.

12-15-2017, 10:33 AM	#1
G-NUT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baldwin County, Alabama Posts: 163	how much should I narrow my rear axle? I'm planning on running 24 x 12 inch wheels in the rear. I'm trying to figure out how much I should narrow the rear axle. I saw on here one time a "famous" orange and white standard cab bagged square that was owned by some brothers I think; the other had a light blue / white square. The orange one had 12 inch wide rear wheels. I liked the offset. One of his threads on here stated how much he'd narrowed the rear axle but I cannot seem to find the post. I believe it was 4 inches on each side. Any thoughts from anyone? Also, anybody know where I might get a rear axle narrowed in the Baldwin County / Mobile County Alabama area? __________________ '84 Suburban C10 Silverado - laying pinchweld to the ground on 22/24. /Porterbuilt / Accuair / Bonspeed / Landsail / Auburn Gear / Richmond Gear / Moser / Raybestos / ProMaxx / Edlebrock / Street Demon / Taylor Wire / K&N / MSD / KillMat / SOLD: 1985 GMC Sierra Classic 2500 3+3 Crew Cab Long Bed

12-15-2017, 11:25 AM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,663	Re: how much should I narrow my rear axle? how much will depend on your backspacing/tire width/clearance...it would be best to get the tires and rims you want and stick them under the truck, allow for suspension travel and rub clearance and measure wms to wms...that vs. your current axle width is how much you'll need to remove I've narrowed axles before without a jig but its waaay better to find someone that has a jig for it.. __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

12-15-2017, 11:33 AM	#3
G-NUT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baldwin County, Alabama Posts: 163	Re: how much should I narrow my rear axle? Thanks for the quick response. __________________ '84 Suburban C10 Silverado - laying pinchweld to the ground on 22/24. /Porterbuilt / Accuair / Bonspeed / Landsail / Auburn Gear / Richmond Gear / Moser / Raybestos / ProMaxx / Edlebrock / Street Demon / Taylor Wire / K&N / MSD / KillMat / SOLD: 1985 GMC Sierra Classic 2500 3+3 Crew Cab Long Bed

12-15-2017, 02:22 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,040	Re: how much should I narrow my rear axle? Google Chris Reyna of Reyna Bros designs. __________________ 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.*

12-15-2017, 02:57 PM	#5
G-NUT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baldwin County, Alabama Posts: 163	Re: how much should I narrow my rear axle? Man, that's it! I knew it was something like that but I just couldn't remember. Thank you. __________________ '84 Suburban C10 Silverado - laying pinchweld to the ground on 22/24. /Porterbuilt / Accuair / Bonspeed / Landsail / Auburn Gear / Richmond Gear / Moser / Raybestos / ProMaxx / Edlebrock / Street Demon / Taylor Wire / K&N / MSD / KillMat / SOLD: 1985 GMC Sierra Classic 2500 3+3 Crew Cab Long Bed



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