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"I tawt I taw a puddy tat!"
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67-72 lowering & wheel/tire combo
pardon me if this has been asked b4
Have read staying with 6-lug allows option to use 2000 model year and later stock wheels off Yukon, Denali, Silverado, SS, etc. of a wide variety of dia's. Compared to 73-87 15x8 rallys, don't these 2000/up wheels have major negative offset? My question is in conjunction with lowering. At what point, when lowering, does the negative offset become necessary? Or does it? Without doing extensive measuring (yet) looks like interference with the inner fender will be an issue w/15x8 rally on my C/10. Guess I'm asking can you go with drop spindles and ignore wheel offset? Thanks, John
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
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Re: 67-72 lowering & wheel/tire combo
I dunno what you just said. lol
Id go 6 lug rotors and a conversion drop spindle (use your existing balljoints tierod ends)
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John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: 67-72 lowering & wheel/tire combo
How much rebuilding of the front suspesnion are you planning on doing?
Just throwing on some spindles and springs? Or rebuilding eveything while you are at it? The late model wheels have alot of backspacing to them, so they will be tucked under the fenders quite a bit more than a 15x8 ralley. Also the late model wheels have a smaller center bore,... so expect to have some machine work done on them to make them fit. Measure the center hub of your wheels and the large center hub of your rear axles compared to the small bore of the new style (99-up) wheels and you'll see what I'm talking about.
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