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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: Kyle on August 01, 2012, 07:54:53 PM

Title: backspacing for 1 tons
Post by: Kyle on August 01, 2012, 07:54:53 PM
what kind of backspacing is needed for wheels to not rub on the dana 60 front calipers? 2"? 3"?
Title: Re: backspacing for 1 tons
Post by: 4x4xdodgeman on August 01, 2012, 07:58:59 PM
2"
Title: Re: backspacing for 1 tons
Post by: BIG DOG on August 01, 2012, 08:30:11 PM
Quote from: 4x4xdodgeman on August 01, 2012, 07:58:59 PM
2"
for a 15" rim  16.5 are ok
Title: Re: backspacing for 1 tons
Post by: michigan maniac on August 01, 2012, 09:33:20 PM
Can always shave the callipers too!!
Title: Re: backspacing for 1 tons
Post by: Kyle on August 02, 2012, 12:21:32 AM
Quote from: michigan maniac on August 01, 2012, 09:33:20 PM
Can always shave the callipers too!!

cant. its a street truck. not gonna risk it pullin 2 vehicle car trailers and 28ft travel trailers

Quote from: BIG DOG on August 01, 2012, 08:30:11 PM
Quote from: 4x4xdodgeman on August 01, 2012, 07:58:59 PM
2"
for a 15" rim  16.5 are ok


yea 15" rim. i beleive 16s are ok too....

Title: Re: backspacing for 1 tons
Post by: four_by_ken on August 05, 2012, 01:29:27 AM
Ford or Chevy/Dodge?

Ford 60 calipers are bigger, cant shave them. 

Title: Re: backspacing for 1 tons
Post by: the harvester on August 05, 2012, 02:43:02 PM
Quote from: four_by_ken on August 05, 2012, 01:29:27 AM
Ford or Chevy/Dodge?

Ford 60 calipers are bigger, cant shave them. 


why cant you shave them i did mine and so did a few other people i know
Title: Re: backspacing for 1 tons
Post by: four_by_ken on August 05, 2012, 02:47:36 PM
Quote from: the harvester on August 05, 2012, 02:43:02 PM
Quote from: four_by_ken on August 05, 2012, 01:29:27 AM
Ford or Chevy/Dodge?

Ford 60 calipers are bigger, cant shave them. 


why cant you shave them i did mine and so did a few other people i know


You were able to shave a Ford Dana 60 down enough to fit 15" rims?
Title: Re: backspacing for 1 tons
Post by: the harvester on August 05, 2012, 09:39:16 PM
yup done it twice so far myself and had two buddys do there also
Title: Re: backspacing for 1 tons
Post by: Kyle on August 06, 2012, 09:10:23 AM
Quote from: four_by_ken on August 05, 2012, 01:29:27 AM
Ford or Chevy/Dodge?

Ford 60 calipers are bigger, cant shave them. 



Chevy. Not gonna shave em anyways this truck is dd and drags around some heavy loads