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85mudder · 11-29-2008, 02:03 PM

Hey guys as you can tell I am new to the site, And it is one of the best sites on the web!!! I have a couple of questions for stuff i have ran into with my 85 mud truck project, first one is i have the eight bolt axles, and i have 15 inch wheels with big tires on them, when i bolt them on the back they work fine but when i bolt them on the front they hit the calipers. So my question for that is there a way to grind off just a little bit to make them fit, they bolt on but they just barely catch. My next question is does anyone have any good pictures of a heavy duty front bumpers that they have built or used that i could look at to get an idea for my 85 k20?? thanks Brad!!

**old Rusty C10** · 11-29-2008, 02:55 PM

welcome to the site.... how about pics of your truck?

85mudder · 11-29-2008, 03:11 PM

i have had the truck for 2 days i am planning on getting some pictures up of my truck, but i work out of town and that is kinda hard to get done with working on it and stuff but i will get that done!!

Dooley · 11-29-2008, 05:43 PM

I ran some 15x8 8 lug with 33/12.50-BFG's on a 3/4 ton Suburban for awhile. It required a lot of grinding on the front calipers to allow them to spin freely. Don't think I would do it again!

11-29-2008, 02:03 PM	#1
85mudder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southeast IA Posts: 53	New to site!! Hey guys as you can tell I am new to the site, And it is one of the best sites on the web!!! I have a couple of questions for stuff i have ran into with my 85 mud truck project, first one is i have the eight bolt axles, and i have 15 inch wheels with big tires on them, when i bolt them on the back they work fine but when i bolt them on the front they hit the calipers. So my question for that is there a way to grind off just a little bit to make them fit, they bolt on but they just barely catch. My next question is does anyone have any good pictures of a heavy duty front bumpers that they have built or used that i could look at to get an idea for my 85 k20?? thanks Brad!! __________________ '04 Chevy Ext. cab SB 4WD 8.1 Allison Daily Driver '84 Chevy 2wd 1 ton CCLB dually needs lots '72 Chevy LBSC K20

11-29-2008, 02:55 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,300	Re: New to site!! welcome to the site.... how about pics of your truck? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-29-2008, 03:11 PM	#3
85mudder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southeast IA Posts: 53	Re: New to site!! i have had the truck for 2 days i am planning on getting some pictures up of my truck, but i work out of town and that is kinda hard to get done with working on it and stuff but i will get that done!! __________________ '04 Chevy Ext. cab SB 4WD 8.1 Allison Daily Driver '84 Chevy 2wd 1 ton CCLB dually needs lots '72 Chevy LBSC K20

11-29-2008, 05:43 PM	#4
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: New to site!! I ran some 15x8 8 lug with 33/12.50-BFG's on a 3/4 ton Suburban for awhile. It required a lot of grinding on the front calipers to allow them to spin freely. Don't think I would do it again!



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