Who is running 22" Transits with a drop?

[WB72]

I came across a set of cheap transits, I am bagging my C-10 at the moment, I am wondering if running transits with a large drop is an issue with the front suspension? or rear?

I currently have 5 bolt running gear, I was thinking about having the option of running the 22" with 1-1/2" wide wheel adapters. is this the right width?


I have made measurements and think it should work, but I am working with the frame alone, then have the bed off as well as the front clip to measure from, this is not always accurate, so i am relying on those who have attempted this already for insight.

[t300]

I'm guessing nobody is running transits without a drop. on my 70 I have 2" drop spindles, bags all around. 6bolt disc upgrade in front. On the front the transits fit fine but would look better if they were pushed out a bit. On the back I flipped the centers to get the right backspace without spacers. If I remember correctly I used Honda Pilot studs, m14x1.5. Bags are just manual but I run things pretty low.

[hewittca]

My truck is static but it is pretty low. On the front, there's no way you could run a 1.5" spacer. I don't have drop spindles yet, but with those the wheels will sit nicely under the fender with enough room to turn. Then you are stuck with the 5 lug problem though. The guy I got my transits from also does bolt pattern swaps on them and can do a 5 lug swap. It's not cheap though.

On the rear, I also did what t300 did and flipped the centers so I have 4" of backspace on the rear wheels instead of the 6" they come with. On a '70 you will most likely have the wider rear end which means you could run a 1.5" spacer max.

[kennygs72]

I'm running them on a '69 swb with the 1.5 spacers all the way around with a 2/3 drop and don't have any problems.

[demian5]

Id love some but so much $$ for steel wheels, then tires...

[67 chevelle]

hewittca , how did you mount your hubcaps

[WB72]

Originally Posted by t300

I'm guessing nobody is running transits without a drop. on my 70 I have 2" drop spindles, bags all around. 6bolt disc upgrade in front. On the front the transits fit fine but would look better if they were pushed out a bit. On the back I flipped the centers to get the right backspace without spacers. If I remember correctly I used Honda Pilot studs, m14x1.5. Bags are just manual but I run things pretty low.

Did you mean that you mounted the rims inside out on the rear? Seems simple.

What gear ratio are you running? Do you have an Overdrive trans??

[WB72]

Originally Posted by hewittca

My truck is static but it is pretty low. On the front, there's no way you could run a 1.5" spacer. I don't have drop spindles yet, but with those the wheels will sit nicely under the fender with enough room to turn. Then you are stuck with the 5 lug problem though. The guy I got my transits from also does bolt pattern swaps on them and can do a 5 lug swap. It's not cheap though.

On the rear, I also did what t300 did and flipped the centers so I have 4" of backspace on the rear wheels instead of the 6" they come with. On a '70 you will most likely have the wider rear end which means you could run a 1.5" spacer max.

Nice ride. You have great taste.

I can get another set of disks, I have another set of axles I could put in the rear end as well. I will have to measure my rear ends, I wasn't aware that there are different widths of rear ends.