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FuelCellGuy · 08-15-2005, 09:38 PM

today for the 2WD Blazer project. I ordered 4-20" x 8.5" Eagle 025 with 4-Goodyear Eagle GTII 275/45-20, with valve stems, lugs and locks for $1488 shipped to my door. Not a bad price IMO. www.bigjimsrims.com

Later, Mark

71swb4x4 · 08-15-2005, 11:09 PM

That is going to be a heck of a Blazer Mark. When do you plan to swap the body onto the frame?

FuelCellGuy · 08-16-2005, 07:24 AM

I am hoping I can start the disassembly this weekend. There are a couple of firewall issues I will need to deal with before I take the tub off the 4WD chassis. I need to go ahead and smooth the fiewall and fix a couple of minor rust spots. I am going to go ahead and bedliner the firewall for additional insulation and noise dampening. I will be spraying a light coat, not the 3/8-1/2" typically found in a bed. I still have to order the TBI wiring harness and gather up a few sensors. Hopefully I can have most of this done by November. Business first, then play. I'd like to hit the guy that coined that phrase....

Later, Mark

orangeuavol · 08-16-2005, 08:34 AM

Nice wheels, those will look great on your blazer. Now hurry up and get them mounted so we can see some progress pics

**Yukon Jack** · 08-16-2005, 11:26 AM

Gonna be some serious meats! Good looking rims.

wright-ons · 08-16-2005, 12:39 PM

Can anyone tell me the height of these wheels and tires?

smbrouss70 · 08-16-2005, 12:58 PM

doing the math, the tires should be about 29.7 inches tall.

71swb4x4 · 08-16-2005, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wright-ons

Can anyone tell me the height of these wheels and tires?

Here is my attempt at doing it, but I don't like my answer.

Tire sizing info to help you figure out what I am doing:
275/45-20
275 is the width of the tread in millimeters.
45 is the aspect ratio of the side wall, so in this case 45% of 275mm
20 is the wheel size (obviously)

Sidewall: 275mm x 45% = 123.75mm convert to inches = 4.87"

So you have 20" plus two sidewalls of 4.87" = 29.74" That seems taller than I thought it would be, so I think there is something I am missing. Anyone help out?

71swb4x4 · 08-16-2005, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

doing the math, the tires should be about 29.7 inches tall.

You beat me to it, too much explanation on mine

smbrouss70 · 08-16-2005, 01:04 PM

seems a little tall to me too, but it has to be right if we both got the same answer... (or we're both just as dumb

)

wright-ons · 08-16-2005, 02:53 PM

Thanks for the info. Now I have to do some measurments to see if those will fit under my Jimmy. I do like the way tall rims look on the 2WD 's.

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-16-2005, 05:08 PM

FuelCellGuy · 08-16-2005, 09:24 PM

A hair over 29" is right. I had the exact same size wheel and tire on the 68 with no problems EXCEPT this time I will run a 1/4-1/2" spacer on the rear. They very seldom rubbed the inner fender well but occasionally, they did. Other than that, they should fit. Later, Mark

smbrouss70 · 08-16-2005, 09:58 PM

That's a nice looking truck, Mark. Do you still have it? If so, you should have the beginnings of a nice fleet when the Blazer is done.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-16-2005, 10:31 PM

Those are some pretty clean looking wheel's.... Can't wait to see them on..

matthufham · 08-16-2005, 10:37 PM

nice pick, they're going to look sweet mounted on the 2wd.

FuelCellGuy · 08-16-2005, 10:58 PM

No, the truck is now in the possesion of another board member in Houston. I haven't heard anything from him lately. I need to give him a call and check in and make sure ol' peachy is treating him right. My wife asked me the other day if I missed it and I said nah, there's always another behind in line to be fixed up. Thanks for all the comments on the wheels. I want to get this project over with so I can start my next LOOONNNNGGGG term project.......the 68 Camaro. Later, Mark

FuelCellGuy · 08-20-2005, 08:11 PM

Well, here they are, mounted and installed. I think I like them. Later, Mark

FuelCellGuy · 09-05-2005, 10:04 AM

Just a reminder, after putting the body on, I only have 1/4" clearance between the tire and the inner fender well. These are the exact same size wheel,tire and backspacing I had on my 68. These wheels will still work with the addition of these...http://www.ezaccessory.com/.sc/ms/dd...%205%26quot%3B

I will be ordering the 1 1/4" spacer. Later, Mark

08-15-2005, 09:38 PM	#1
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Ordered new wheels.... today for the 2WD Blazer project. I ordered 4-20" x 8.5" Eagle 025 with 4-Goodyear Eagle GTII 275/45-20, with valve stems, lugs and locks for $1488 shipped to my door. Not a bad price IMO. www.bigjimsrims.com Later, Mark Attached Images

08-15-2005, 11:09 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	That is going to be a heck of a Blazer Mark. When do you plan to swap the body onto the frame? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

08-16-2005, 08:34 AM	#4
orangeuavol GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 724	Nice wheels, those will look great on your blazer. Now hurry up and get them mounted so we can see some progress pics __________________ http://1972blazer.shutterfly.com/<= blazer build pics It's called golf because all the other four letter words were taken. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

08-16-2005, 11:26 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Gonna be some serious meats! Good looking rims. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-16-2005, 12:58 PM	#7
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	doing the math, the tires should be about 29.7 inches tall. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

08-16-2005, 07:24 AM	#3
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	I am hoping I can start the disassembly this weekend. There are a couple of firewall issues I will need to deal with before I take the tub off the 4WD chassis. I need to go ahead and smooth the fiewall and fix a couple of minor rust spots. I am going to go ahead and bedliner the firewall for additional insulation and noise dampening. I will be spraying a light coat, not the 3/8-1/2" typically found in a bed. I still have to order the TBI wiring harness and gather up a few sensors. Hopefully I can have most of this done by November. Business first, then play. I'd like to hit the guy that coined that phrase.... Later, Mark

08-16-2005, 12:39 PM	#6
wright-ons Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Central CA Posts: 20	Can anyone tell me the height of these wheels and tires?

08-16-2005, 01:04 PM	#10
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	seems a little tall to me too, but it has to be right if we both got the same answer... (or we're both just as dumb ) __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

08-16-2005, 02:53 PM	#11
wright-ons Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Central CA Posts: 20	Thanks for the info. Now I have to do some measurments to see if those will fit under my Jimmy. I do like the way tall rims look on the 2WD 's.

08-16-2005, 05:08 PM	#12
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08-16-2005, 09:24 PM	#13
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	A hair over 29" is right. I had the exact same size wheel and tire on the 68 with no problems EXCEPT this time I will run a 1/4-1/2" spacer on the rear. They very seldom rubbed the inner fender well but occasionally, they did. Other than that, they should fit. Later, Mark Attached Images

08-16-2005, 09:58 PM	#14
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	That's a nice looking truck, Mark. Do you still have it? If so, you should have the beginnings of a nice fleet when the Blazer is done. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

08-16-2005, 10:31 PM	#15
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Those are some pretty clean looking wheel's.... Can't wait to see them on.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-16-2005, 10:37 PM	#16
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	nice pick, they're going to look sweet mounted on the 2wd.

08-16-2005, 10:58 PM	#17
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	No, the truck is now in the possesion of another board member in Houston. I haven't heard anything from him lately. I need to give him a call and check in and make sure ol' peachy is treating him right. My wife asked me the other day if I missed it and I said nah, there's always another behind in line to be fixed up. Thanks for all the comments on the wheels. I want to get this project over with so I can start my next LOOONNNNGGGG term project.......the 68 Camaro. Later, Mark



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08-20-2005, 08:11 PM	#18
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Well, here they are, mounted and installed. I think I like them. Later, Mark Attached Images

09-05-2005, 10:04 AM	#19
FuelCellGuy FUEL CELL GURU Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 993	Just a reminder, after putting the body on, I only have 1/4" clearance between the tire and the inner fender well. These are the exact same size wheel,tire and backspacing I had on my 68. These wheels will still work with the addition of these...http://www.ezaccessory.com/.sc/ms/dd...%205%26quot%3B I will be ordering the 1 1/4" spacer. Later, Mark

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