Dropmembered trucks

[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by c10Mang

More pix!! Those spokes are sick!
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Thanks i got a build thread going in the 60-66 section (a suburan joins the heard) hope to have the body on saturday

[YBNORML]

Here is my 68 shorty. 22's up front 24's in the rear. 454 bigblock with a th400 for now, eventually I would like to switch to a tremec.
This thing has been in pieces so long that the front suspension is a dropmember version1. It is currently pieced together with factory pieces. Eventually I will swap to all PB parts up front.
The rear is a bolt-in dropmember.

[67cheby]

do you have a pic of how far those 24's come up compared to the bed rail ?? looks sick

[jasonhall]

Thats a sweet project

[YBNORML]

Originally Posted by YBNORML

Here is my 68 shorty. 22's up front 24's in the rear. 454 bigblock with a th400 for now, eventually I would like to switch to a tremec.
This thing has been in pieces so long that the front suspension is a dropmember version1. It is currently pieced together with factory pieces. Eventually I will swap to all PB parts up front.
The rear is a bolt-in dropmember.

I got a problem and i'm hoping you guys will be able to help me out.

As I said in my earlier post, the front end of my truck was mocked up using a version one DM and stock control arms. Over the course of the last year I have purchased all the rest of the front end parts needed from Nate. I am still using my version 1. Now that I have everything installed, the wheels no longer clear the fenders.

The wheels are FOOSE 22 X 9.5 with 5-1/2" B.S. The tires are 255-35zr22 for an overall height of 29"

The way I see it I have two options :
Option one : Replace or modify my PB control arms, I see Nate offers them up 1-1/2" narrower than stock.
Option two : Replace the rims for ones with a better offset, if my math is correct. In order to run a 22X9.5 rim I need at least 6-1/2" B.S.

Pics of the truck are available at post 221 of this thread.
Hopefully someone here can confirm my thoughts, or provide other solutions?
Thanks
Jason

[m6z]

Originally Posted by YBNORML

I got a problem and i'm hoping you guys will be able to help me out.

As I said in my earlier post, the front end of my truck was mocked up using a version one DM and stock control arms. Over the course of the last year I have purchased all the rest of the front end parts needed from Nate. I am still using my version 1. Now that I have everything installed, the wheels no longer clear the fenders.

The wheels are FOOSE 22 X 9.5 with 5-1/2" B.S. The tires are 255-35zr22 for an overall height of 29"

The way I see it I have two options :
Option one : Replace or modify my PB control arms, I see Nate offers them up 1-1/2" narrower than stock.
Option two : Replace the rims for ones with a better offset, if my math is correct. In order to run a 22X9.5 rim I need at least 6-1/2" B.S.

Pics of the truck are available at post 221 of this thread.
Hopefully someone here can confirm my thoughts, or provide other solutions?
Thanks
Jason

The dropmember instructions state:

Wheel Backspacing:

We have found that a 20x8.5” wheel with anywhere between a 5.25” and 5.5” back-spacing works best on the front.

So with a 9.5" rim your going to want 6.25" or 6.5" of back spacing. Hope that helps. The narrower control arms would work too.

[YBNORML]

Originally Posted by m6z

The dropmember instructions state:

Wheel Backspacing:

We have found that a 20x8.5” wheel with anywhere between a 5.25” and 5.5” back-spacing works best on the front.

So with a 9.5" rim your going to want 6.25" or 6.5" of back spacing. Hope that helps. The narrower control arms would work too.

Pretty much what I figured. Thanks for confirming my math.
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[YBNORML]

Thanks, i'll take some pics and post them a little bit later

[SCOTTMO]

Looks Dino..

[DRTYRAT30]

Heres my 63' For more info or pics check my build thread below.

[Delmo]

Lookin killer Jesse.

My Beater.

[franky69c10]

Originally Posted by Delmo

Lookin killer Jesse.

My Beater.

Anymore pics
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[68laydout]

Originally Posted by DRTYRAT30

Heres my 63' For more info or pics check my build thread below.

Man, I'm digging the silver on satin/flat black! Nice work!

[YBNORML]

67cheby: here are the pics you were looking for.
With the frame on the ground there is about 1-3/8 from the top of the tire to the bottom of the box rail.

[67cheby]

nice !!! wow......

[ksbrktracer]

Originally Posted by YBNORML

67cheby: here are the pics you were looking for.
With the frame on the ground there is about 1-3/8 from the top of the tire to the bottom of the box rail.

What size and brand are the tires on your truck ... ? Spec's on the wheels if you dont mind too .... Backspace etc , I assume it has the narrower rearend under it too. ..? I am building a 68 also and doing dropmembers on it also .. !

[YBNORML]

That looks amazing, makes me want one!
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[scotts62]

Very cool Dino!

[jasonhall]

Dino is that a flat color or does it have some shine i cant see??

[Dinos63]

THANKS DUDES ! NO ITS A FLAT ITS OUR ARIZONA SUN MAKES IT SHINE

[jimmydean]

Dino, that looks great! Are you doing a one piece or 2 piece driveline in that?

[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by jimmydean

Dino, that looks great! Are you doing a one piece or 2 piece driveline in that?

thanks !I have to go two piece

[skeeterbug]

whats the brand and color on that paint if you dont mind me askin dino?

[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by skeeterbug

whats the brand and color on that paint if you dont mind me askin dino?

it is elcheapo deluxe brand , i dont remember the brand i have some left i look and post it

[nvrsatisfied]

dino----

you owe me one key board, cause i just drooled all over this one and its startgni ot ssem pu

your SETUP LOOKS SWEEEEEEEEEEET!!!! love the spokes and color!!!