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Kaotik Kustumz · 01-19-2014, 10:25 PM

Ok I'm planning on doing the semi wheel conversion on my 84 crew cab dually... Just wanna know what all I gotta do to make this work?
Was told chassis cab rearend is the best and easiest way to do this....
And also planning on air bags also...

Lemme know guys

**lolife99** · 01-19-2014, 10:41 PM

Look at this thread,...
http://www.duallyscene.com/forums/pr...are-t4043.html

Kaotik Kustumz · 01-19-2014, 11:52 PM

Thanks bro really helps a lot dude....
Think I'm gonna bag mine tho

andrewmp6 · 01-20-2014, 01:25 AM

Most run adapters and milled down semi rims,If you got the cash http://nashvillewheelcompany.com/ will cut you any size wheel in any lug pattern you want.

D.FENS · 01-20-2014, 02:14 PM

You've got options, just depends on what you can handle yourself and how your budget is looking.

Fender game - some guys just let the wheels sit where they sit and widen the fenders to cover them. Some more successfully than others.

Wheel game - Tennessee Wheel and Tire has the Townasty, which is narrower and has a different offset than a standard semi. Helps keep the outer wheel inside the stock fender. Trevor can also face-mill wheels to bring them closer together, maybe 1 1/4 - 1 1/2" difference depending on the wheel.

Axle game - there's three basic axle widths for the 14 bolt FF axle. Cab / chassis being the narrowest. A problem with the (super narrow) C&C axle is that there's not much room outside the frame for bags and link bars, especially if you want to run 4 semi's on the rear. Some don't like the sucked-in rear wheels look either, but Dima (I think) offers a couple - three choices of adapter thickness to push the wheels back out some.

IMO it's better to get your wheel / tire combo first, then narrow the stock axle to put the wheels where you want them. Some don't have access to a machine shop / fabricator to handle this, and have to work around it.

A couple guys on here have gone with the 14 bolt semi-floater axle used in 3/4 ton trucks and Suburbans, which seems to be a good compromise if you don't mind giving up the full floater (not likely you'd need that on a bagged truck anyway). Check the build threads by 75Dually and comegetsome for more details.

01-19-2014, 10:25 PM	#1
Kaotik Kustumz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Snyder,Texas Posts: 96	Semi Conversion...... Ok I'm planning on doing the semi wheel conversion on my 84 crew cab dually... Just wanna know what all I gotta do to make this work? Was told chassis cab rearend is the best and easiest way to do this.... And also planning on air bags also... Lemme know guys __________________ KAOTIK Kustumz 1984 Chevy 1 Ton Crew Cab Dually "Western Hauler"454, th400, (6.0, 4l80e Swap Coming Soon)(5/7 Drop Coming Soon) (ON HOLD FOR NOW) 1986 Chevy 1/2 Ton LWB Silverado350, 700r4, (5.3, 4l60e Swap Coming Soon)(4/6 Drop)

01-19-2014, 10:41 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Semi Conversion...... Look at this thread,... http://www.duallyscene.com/forums/pr...are-t4043.html __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

01-19-2014, 11:52 PM	#3
Kaotik Kustumz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Snyder,Texas Posts: 96	Re: Semi Conversion...... Thanks bro really helps a lot dude.... Think I'm gonna bag mine tho __________________ KAOTIK Kustumz 1984 Chevy 1 Ton Crew Cab Dually "Western Hauler"454, th400, (6.0, 4l80e Swap Coming Soon)(5/7 Drop Coming Soon) (ON HOLD FOR NOW) 1986 Chevy 1/2 Ton LWB Silverado350, 700r4, (5.3, 4l60e Swap Coming Soon)(4/6 Drop)

01-20-2014, 01:25 AM	#4
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Semi Conversion...... Most run adapters and milled down semi rims,If you got the cash http://nashvillewheelcompany.com/ will cut you any size wheel in any lug pattern you want.

01-20-2014, 02:14 PM	#5
D.FENS Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 284	Re: Semi Conversion...... You've got options, just depends on what you can handle yourself and how your budget is looking. Fender game - some guys just let the wheels sit where they sit and widen the fenders to cover them. Some more successfully than others. Wheel game - Tennessee Wheel and Tire has the Townasty, which is narrower and has a different offset than a standard semi. Helps keep the outer wheel inside the stock fender. Trevor can also face-mill wheels to bring them closer together, maybe 1 1/4 - 1 1/2" difference depending on the wheel. Axle game - there's three basic axle widths for the 14 bolt FF axle. Cab / chassis being the narrowest. A problem with the (super narrow) C&C axle is that there's not much room outside the frame for bags and link bars, especially if you want to run 4 semi's on the rear. Some don't like the sucked-in rear wheels look either, but Dima (I think) offers a couple - three choices of adapter thickness to push the wheels back out some. IMO it's better to get your wheel / tire combo first, then narrow the stock axle to put the wheels where you want them. Some don't have access to a machine shop / fabricator to handle this, and have to work around it. A couple guys on here have gone with the 14 bolt semi-floater axle used in 3/4 ton trucks and Suburbans, which seems to be a good compromise if you don't mind giving up the full floater (not likely you'd need that on a bagged truck anyway). Check the build threads by 75Dually and comegetsome for more details.



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