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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
i like the look of the March system better
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
I agree with you all...
Damn setup is right at $2000. I cant understand why ![]() Last edited by nibs; 12-03-2011 at 06:07 PM. |
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
Wow. Just read whole thread! Enjoy! Subscribed.
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
Thanks! Hope you enjoy
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
Yes, did the intros come in yet?
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
No... :/ I havent ordered them quite yet. I actually just messaged one of our vendors on them though!
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
Looking forward to it. How do you like the ride?
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
love it!
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are you referring to ride quality of the air ride? LOL
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That's what's up. Thanks for your service. I was in the USMC for 8 years.
I'm currently having my 72 c10 stepper z'd, bagged to lay frame...will have 2 ViAir compressors, 1 5 gallon tank, 8 valves to prevent side to side issues, 4 link suspension in the rear, 3 switches and a train horn. Will be fun! Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
Very nice man! I will have to check it out today... Im just a contractor out here. I know you guys hate us filling up the bases!
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
Alright peeps, I have a question...
I have been talking to a vendor about getting my wheels and he came up with a question that I really dont know the answer to... He was wondering if my rear end has the wide or narrow housing. Anyone know what the two look like? and maybe how big of a difference there is? Im looking at running a 20x9.5(because they dont make a 10" wide w/ stepped lips) and trying to decide the backspacing I am gonna go with. Im thinking something like 4.75-5" Oh, and here is a pic to maybe help clarify what I have ![]() Last edited by nibs; 12-06-2011 at 07:57 AM. |
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
Pretty sure you have the wider diff. .75" wider per side 1.5" overall. Later 5 lug trucks came with the wider diff. with bigger drums. Early 6 lug trucks are narrower.
I am really enjoying your build! I'm building a 72 short wide that was Hugger Orange also. Have not made up my mind if it will be Orange again but I do like yours. Subscribing to your build. Can't wait to see your LS/T56 stuff. ![]()
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
oh, 7dee2... What are the sizes and offsets on your wheels on the black truck? I wans just looking through some pics, and they look NICE!
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The rims are polished TT2's 17 & 20 w/a 5x5 bolt pattern. Tires are now BFG KDW 255/40ZR-17 & 295/45R-20. They fit my 72 project truck very well and will be the rim & tire combo I run on that truck. My only concern is the wider diff. I tried the rears and had plenty of room on the inner but am a little concerned about the outer. I'm running a much larger rear tire than before (in the hub garage pictures). I am not planning on cutting into the bed floor and will limit the travel (same as the GMC's ride height). Let me get back to you on the spacing and rim widths. ![]()
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Im really interested in the backspacing and widths of the fronts to be honest... Im trying to decide what backspacing I want to do on my custom wheels and yours are on point! Thanks to you and your wife for the compliments |
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
Merry Christmas
![]() I had my son and his friend help me dig these wheels out and measure them up while they were here for the holiday. The tires are mounted but we still got an accurate measure. Here is what we found: Front 17" x 9" (9.5" outside lip to lip width) w/4" backspacing & 5 on 5 bolt pattern Rear 20" x 10.5" (11" outside lip to lip width) w/4" backspacing & 5 on 5 bolt pattern If I was going to buy new rims for my 72 with the wider diff. I would go 4.5" backspacing on the rears. That is the only change I would make. It would center the wheel tire combo better with the larger tire size I run. I hope this helps....
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!
It does help indeed, Im just really undecided on the backspace on my fronts... For the rears, the widest option that I can get(in the wheels Im ordering) is a 9.5". The smallest backspace I can order with those is 4". Im thinking a 4.5" BS would be the best. You think I could fit the 4" BS under my rears? The fronts however, are going to be 8" wide. If I were to go the same route as you on them, I would need a 3" BS. Any input? |
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I can tell you my GMC was running factory front inner wheel tubs with factory front control arms bagged (your earlier setup). It also had 2.5" drop spindles. What I don't know is if these spindles relocated the wheel further inboard. But I don't think so. As I mentioned earlier my tires are BFG KDW 255/40ZR-17 & 295/45R-20 that is 25.2" overall diameter with a 10.2" section width on a 9.0" rim for the 17's and 30.5" overall diameter with a 11.6" section width on a 10" rim for the 20's. You are way ahead of me at this point. I am in the Auto Body phase, currently body off with my 72 and I've not started my suspension mods yet. Once the truck is 95% ready to paint I will start the mockup phase (Can't wait for this part). ![]() Are you running factory front inner wheel tubs? How much room do you have with your current rally wheel setup? Can you or someone you trust take the truck to your local tire store and test your desired wheel tire combo? With the information above you can mock up my setup and then check to see if it works or what the tire store can recommend. If not I would go the 4" back spacing in the front to be safe.. ![]()
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
Let me know if you want the specs for the Falken tires in the GMC pictures? I just found them..
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
Hmmmm, good advice! I was thinking the 4" in the front was gonna be the magic number. I dont have the original inner wheel tubs up front, but I do remember when I mocked them up I made PLENTY of wheel clearance.
Unfortunately, the trick is kinda broken in its place right now. The last time I drove it, the left rear air line shifted onto the exhaust and melted. So right now there is no suspension! LOL |
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
Screw it, Im gonna order all of them with 4"BS... If the rears dont fit, I will just narrow the diff. the fronts should fit
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Re: Long Project: Orange Julius
for what it worth, Im running 18x 8 on the front of mine with 5" bs, 245/45/18 and 18x9.5 on the back with 5.5 bs and a 28x12x18 mickey thompsom tire....my truck is a bagged 86c10, lays frame so the tires tuck really well and do not rub...the rear tires are 1/2 away from touching the fenders on the inner fender and have a 1-1 1/2" of clearance from the outer fenders of the box...I think you could run 4.5" bs on the rear, but you wouldnt want to go any wider than a 10" wheel...If I could do it all again, I'd go with a 10-10.5" wheel with 5" bs.....just my opinion....the fronts dont rub at all cause I have no inner fenders....lol.
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