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Old 07-26-2017, 10:26 AM   #576
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jac70ss You have an absolutely gorgeous truck. Any chance you would be willing to give out the information on what you did to get it to that ride height. I have a very nice stock short bed fleet side big window cab truck with the stock suspension. I have been thinking about bringing her down a bit. Thanks in advance
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Old 07-26-2017, 03:19 PM   #577
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jac70ss You have an absolutely gorgeous truck. Any chance you would be willing to give out the information on what you did to get it to that ride height. I have a very nice stock short bed fleet side big window cab truck with the stock suspension. I have been thinking about bringing her down a bit. Thanks in advance
No problem. As stated earlier, it is a 5 lug conversion. 2.5 drop spindle with one coil cut out of old front springs, frt sway bar out of a later 70's model truck. The rear has a 5 inch drop spring, 1 inch lowering block, relocated spring perches and adjustable sway bar. (I may lower the rear one more inch).
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Old 12-30-2017, 06:33 PM   #578
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Old 02-04-2018, 11:47 AM   #579
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What’s the specs on those? Rim size and tire size? They look good on your truck.
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Old 02-04-2018, 11:53 AM   #580
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Also lots of good information on the many pages of the static drop thread.
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Old 02-04-2018, 11:57 AM   #581
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18 inch rims. The front tire is a 235 50 18. The rear is 255 55 18.
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Old 02-04-2018, 12:05 PM   #582
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18 inch rims. The front tire is a 235 50 18. The rear is 255 55 18.
Thank you, I’m in the process of getting tires for my new 18 inch wheels, and needed a reference. I like what you’ve done with your truck, it’s looking good!
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Old 02-04-2018, 12:53 PM   #583
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Thanks, The truck is going up for sale.
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Old 02-06-2018, 12:03 AM   #584
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The two slots are 15x7 Western Wheel. Once I find another pair of the slots, I'll run those, but finding two more is my problem.
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Old 02-08-2018, 11:31 PM   #585
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Just installed today! 275/55-17 tires on a 17x9" wheel with 4.75" back space. The truck is dropped 4.25" in front and 6" in the rear. I was surprised to see how well everything fit. No rubbing issues so far with good (adequate) clearances. I'll post if I have a problem with rubbing while turning AND hitting a bump. But so far so good.
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Old 02-08-2018, 11:50 PM   #586
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Cris - nice job maxing out the wheel/tire fitment. Looks great...respect!
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Old 02-09-2018, 12:07 AM   #587
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Just installed today! 275/55-17 tires on a 17x9" wheel with 4.75" back space. The truck is dropped 4.25" in front and 6" in the rear. I was surprised to see how well everything fit. No rubbing issues so far with good (adequate) clearances. I'll post if I have a problem with rubbing while turning AND hitting a bump. But so far so good.
What color green is that? I like it i was going for something like that but maybe a few shads lighter.
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Old 02-09-2018, 01:59 PM   #588
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mfm3, thanks for the props. I was pleasantly surprised at how well these tires squeezed in there.

rvfoot, I believe that is Glenwood Green. The truck was painted by a PO, but that color matches the firewall color (unpainted) very closely. As you suggested, it is maybe a tad darker.
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Old 03-20-2018, 09:08 AM   #589
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Old 03-20-2018, 11:15 PM   #590
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What is the width and tire size?

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Old 06-22-2018, 08:39 PM   #591
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Do you know your backspace or offset?
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Old 06-23-2018, 06:16 AM   #592
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Old 06-23-2018, 03:27 PM   #594
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I think the left side tires need a little air.
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Same wheels as before, but found a set of center caps and trim rings
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Old 02-23-2019, 09:31 PM   #597
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I have 6 inches to my inner fenders. If I figure 1/2" for the lip of the rim and 1" for tire clearance I would need a 4 1/2" backspacing. Im looking for a 9.5 or 10 inch rear wheel. All the backspacing is 5.5 or above. What are you guys doing with the 10 inch wheels? Spacers?
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Old 02-23-2019, 10:27 PM   #598
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I did custom 4.5" backspacing for my 10" wide wheel as there are not many off the shelf wheels that come in 4.5" BS.

It will be very close to the inside fender lip, I did some trimming there just get a bit more clearance. 9.5" wide wheel would work well.
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I did custom 4.5" backspacing for my 10" wide wheel as there are not many off the shelf wheels that come in 4.5" BS.

It will be very close to the inside fender lip, I did some trimming there just get a bit more clearance. 9.5" wide wheel would work well.
Even with a 9.5" wheel I am going to have to buy a wheel with 4.5" of back spacing or use 1" spacers in the rear.
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Even with a 9.5" wheel I am going to have to buy a wheel with 4.5" of back spacing or use 1" spacers in the rear.
Yes, I was not trying to imply you would not. As I was saying a 9.5" wheel will give a bit more room from the fender lip over the 10" wide wheel where it was pretty close (for me) with my 4.5" BS 10" wheel.
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