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jamesjones · 08-23-2004, 03:25 PM

Would 8" be enough to clear 40x13.5x17 MTR's on 17x8 rims on a 71 swb 4x4?

Jeremy_5 · 08-23-2004, 03:42 PM

I would say no.

smokkey1 · 08-23-2004, 04:44 PM

with enough cutting it will

**jamie72** · 08-23-2004, 09:32 PM

id pm mac67 from this board to ask him, he has an 8` lift in his blazer i think he has 39.5`s on it now but don`t know if it would fit bigger ones.
jamie

super72 · 08-23-2004, 10:45 PM

Yes I would think that they would fit. They are pretty narrow.

'71k-10 · 08-24-2004, 12:52 AM

i think the tallest you could go with a 8 inch lift is 38 and possiably 39's. you still might have to trim a little.

2wdBlazer · 08-24-2004, 08:40 AM

If they are true 40's I will say no. My 9 inch BARELY works with my 38.2's. Either more lift (say 11-12 inches) or start cutting.

Grim Reaper · 08-24-2004, 03:34 PM

Dep dog at Pirate clears 39.5's with 4 inch springs (probalby more like 5 inches of actuall lift.

I and 3.75 over stock on my front and I clear 35's and still have totaly unmolested inner fenders. I did cut out fenders back to the inner fender. I also moved the front axle forward 1 inch and a 1 inch body lift. NO SCRUB and it ramps 839 on a 30degree ramp.

08-23-2004, 03:25 PM	#1
jamesjones Freakin Awesome! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 482	Another lift/tire question Would 8" be enough to clear 40x13.5x17 MTR's on 17x8 rims on a 71 swb 4x4? __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer - LQ4/TH350/NP205 - Long Travel Suspension - Hooptee

08-23-2004, 03:42 PM	#2
Jeremy_5 Truck addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lincoln, California Posts: 497	I would say no. __________________ 1956 Chevy Napco 1972 Cheyenne Super 1970 K20

08-23-2004, 04:44 PM	#3
smokkey1 Land Beast Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 134	with enough cutting it will __________________ 90' GMC 1 Ton Suburban

08-23-2004, 09:32 PM	#4
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,836	id pm mac67 from this board to ask him, he has an 8` lift in his blazer i think he has 39.5`s on it now but don`t know if it would fit bigger ones. jamie __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

08-24-2004, 08:40 AM	#7
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,212	If they are true 40's I will say no. My 9 inch BARELY works with my 38.2's. Either more lift (say 11-12 inches) or start cutting. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

08-23-2004, 10:45 PM	#5
super72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 207	Yes I would think that they would fit. They are pretty narrow.

08-24-2004, 12:52 AM	#6
'71k-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: California Posts: 73	i think the tallest you could go with a 8 inch lift is 38 and possiably 39's. you still might have to trim a little.

08-24-2004, 03:34 PM	#8
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	Dep dog at Pirate clears 39.5's with 4 inch springs (probalby more like 5 inches of actuall lift. I and 3.75 over stock on my front and I clear 35's and still have totaly unmolested inner fenders. I did cut out fenders back to the inner fender. I also moved the front axle forward 1 inch and a 1 inch body lift. NO SCRUB and it ramps 839 on a 30degree ramp. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project



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