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terbronco7 · 02-17-2014, 07:06 AM

I would like to go with a 10 inch rear wheel and 8 inch up front in my shorty stepper, is this possible without any mods to the bed?
Thanks

kieth · 02-17-2014, 05:22 PM

I have 9" on mine with offset (about 4") it is tight........size tire 275/70/17 so 15" might be ok.....depending on the tire size.

this is how tight it is on the rear of my truck:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-GMC/i-CFc3mDN

bed wood tolerance on rear of truck:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-GMC/i-rn7dJkK

Is the front is your truck stock or do you have a later model crossmember and drop spindles. If so you could go with 8" wide wheels but not any offset like my truck.

15x8 on front with a 91 crossmember and no drop spindles:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-GMC/i-7LVGtzg

17x9 ; no offset, 91 front crossmember 2.5" drop spindles:

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-GMC/i-f2ZWDRK

it is tight up front when turning lock to lock !!!!

Hope this helps Kieth

terbronco7 · 02-17-2014, 11:25 PM

Truck is stock best I can tell, I think I will go with 15 inch, How can I tell if it has drop spindles? I bought the truck as you see it here.
Thanks

**pdxhall** · 02-18-2014, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terbronco7

Truck is stock best I can tell, I think I will go with 15 inch, How can I tell if it has drop spindles? I bought the truck as you see it here.
Thanks

It's not stock in height. crawl under and look and take pics if you don't know what you're looking for. Someone will tell you what's been done. By the way, nice truck.

terbronco7 · 02-18-2014, 08:02 AM

The guy I got it from heated to coils to lower it, now it rides like its on rails, got a set coming 1 inch in front 3 in back, hope that helps the ride.
Thanks guys for all your help!

donthekawguy · 02-18-2014, 01:58 AM

You can have the lip of the fender rolled to get about another inch or so of room. If you go that route make sure you find someone with a rolled made for it. The PO of my truck cut the lip off and now the bed is all screwed up and its going to take a lot of time to fix it.

donthekawguy · 02-18-2014, 11:54 AM

I went 4 in the back and will have 2 1/2 spindles in the front and 2 in springs. The PO cut the front and took too much out so it bottoms out. I really noticed how bad it was when I redid the rear suspension. Now it rides great in the back and the front is horrible. lol

terbronco7 · 02-18-2014, 02:32 PM

I feel your pain! Literally....LOL

02-17-2014, 07:06 AM	#1
terbronco7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Evansville Posts: 121	Some Advice I would like to go with a 10 inch rear wheel and 8 inch up front in my shorty stepper, is this possible without any mods to the bed? Thanks

02-17-2014, 05:22 PM	#2
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: Some Advice I have 9" on mine with offset (about 4") it is tight........size tire 275/70/17 so 15" might be ok.....depending on the tire size. this is how tight it is on the rear of my truck: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-GMC/i-CFc3mDN bed wood tolerance on rear of truck: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-GMC/i-rn7dJkK Is the front is your truck stock or do you have a later model crossmember and drop spindles. If so you could go with 8" wide wheels but not any offset like my truck. 15x8 on front with a 91 crossmember and no drop spindles: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-GMC/i-7LVGtzg 17x9 ; no offset, 91 front crossmember 2.5" drop spindles: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-GMC/i-f2ZWDRK it is tight up front when turning lock to lock !!!! Hope this helps Kieth

02-17-2014, 11:25 PM	#3
terbronco7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Evansville Posts: 121	Re: Some Advice Truck is stock best I can tell, I think I will go with 15 inch, How can I tell if it has drop spindles? I bought the truck as you see it here. Thanks

02-18-2014, 08:02 AM	#5
terbronco7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Evansville Posts: 121	Re: Some Advice The guy I got it from heated to coils to lower it, now it rides like its on rails, got a set coming 1 inch in front 3 in back, hope that helps the ride. Thanks guys for all your help!

02-18-2014, 01:58 AM	#6
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,128	Re: Some Advice You can have the lip of the fender rolled to get about another inch or so of room. If you go that route make sure you find someone with a rolled made for it. The PO of my truck cut the lip off and now the bed is all screwed up and its going to take a lot of time to fix it. __________________ 66 shorty

02-18-2014, 11:54 AM	#7
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,128	Re: Some Advice I went 4 in the back and will have 2 1/2 spindles in the front and 2 in springs. The PO cut the front and took too much out so it bottoms out. I really noticed how bad it was when I redid the rear suspension. Now it rides great in the back and the front is horrible. lol __________________ 66 shorty

02-18-2014, 02:32 PM	#8
terbronco7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Evansville Posts: 121	Re: Some Advice I feel your pain! Literally....LOL



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