backspacing for 1 tons

Started by Kyle, August 01, 2012, 07:54:53 PM

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Kyle

what kind of backspacing is needed for wheels to not rub on the dana 60 front calipers? 2"? 3"?
92 chevy stepside - built 408 sbc/modified 700r4/14 bolt ff/dana 60/4.56s/38.5s/western 7.5' plow

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michigan maniac

Can always shave the callipers too!!
Fat chicks welcome IT'S A 2 1/2 TON!!

Kyle

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....

92 chevy stepside - built 408 sbc/modified 700r4/14 bolt ff/dana 60/4.56s/38.5s/western 7.5' plow

==rf Gotta Get Dirty! Nothin' Else Matters! ==djdj

four_by_ken

Ford or Chevy/Dodge?

Ford 60 calipers are bigger, cant shave them. 

In need of a yank strap?  PM me... I have 'em!

the harvester

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

four_by_ken

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?
In need of a yank strap?  PM me... I have 'em!

the harvester

yup done it twice so far myself and had two buddys do there also

Kyle

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
92 chevy stepside - built 408 sbc/modified 700r4/14 bolt ff/dana 60/4.56s/38.5s/western 7.5' plow

==rf Gotta Get Dirty! Nothin' Else Matters! ==djdj

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