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Ronm909 · 08-29-2009, 02:12 PM

need some help, I want to order a set of these smoothie centerlines but they dont offer any backspace options. this is what they have and not sure if it will work.. for the rear 22x9 (5.5 BS) and front 20x8.5 (5.4 BS). thats the only option. I am running a 10" step notch and a porterbuilt dropmember. can I make it work, I will run spacers if I have to. oh ya I have a 67 short fleet.

**lolife99** · 08-29-2009, 02:58 PM

I think they will be fine.
I know alot of people run a 20x8.5 (5.25" BS) with a Dropmember.

You might have to run a spacer on the rear.
Which rearend do you have? 67-70 (1.5" narrower overall) or the wider 71-72?

My '71 2wd blazer has the wider 71-72 style 5 lug rearend,... and I'm running a 20x9.5 wheel (with a 5.5" BS)

Ronm909 · 08-29-2009, 05:33 PM

its gets more complicated, the rear end came out of a 87 suburban. thats how I converted to 5 lug. I am gonna go measure it.

**lolife99** · 08-29-2009, 11:07 PM

BEST answer on here.

MEASURE for yourself!

Ronm909 · 08-29-2009, 11:47 PM

thats a litlle hard to do, all I have is a frame on the floor, so thats why I am asking, I will be building my own rear suspension and I like to have rims and tires before I do anything.

fiddy9apache · 08-30-2009, 12:07 PM

it will work. ive had my set of 20/22 in smoothies on my 59, 67, 86, and many 88-98 trucks. all of them were bagged or static dropped a few inches off the ground.

only real problem i had with mine is you will need to grind on the snout of the rotor to get the front center cap to fit on the 72-87 style front suspension. my 59 has the front clip off of a 85 suburban and the rearend too, they rub the inside of the rear fender well alittle but nothing a very small spacer wont fix. but since im going to run my bonspeeds instead im not worried about it.

Ronm909 · 08-30-2009, 05:21 PM

I not woried at all about inside rub, I may not even run a bed floor and if I do it will be raised and cut accordingly..Mainly what I am asking is this back spaceing gonna work??? rear 22x9 (5.5 BS) and front 20x8.5 (5.4 BS)

SCOTI · 08-30-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronm909

I not woried at all about inside rub, I may not even run a bed floor and if I do it will be raised and cut accordingly..Mainly what I am asking is this back spaceing gonna work??? rear 22x9 (5.5 BS) and front 20x8.5 (5.4 BS)

Yes, that back-spacing will work. It's very similar to what N2billet is running on his 'Tootsie-Roll' project (20x8.5 w/5.25"bs; 22x9 w/5.50"bs; DM front & rear). . . .....
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...42&postcount=8

duceducenine · 09-01-2009, 10:16 AM

had the 20 X 8 on my C10 and C5 no issues...255 35 20 tires

08-29-2009, 02:12 PM	#1
Ronm909 67GMC Slammed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca Posts: 255	Centerline smoothie question need some help, I want to order a set of these smoothie centerlines but they dont offer any backspace options. this is what they have and not sure if it will work.. for the rear 22x9 (5.5 BS) and front 20x8.5 (5.4 BS). thats the only option. I am running a 10" step notch and a porterbuilt dropmember. can I make it work, I will run spacers if I have to. oh ya I have a 67 short fleet.

08-29-2009, 02:58 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Centerline smoothie question I think they will be fine. I know alot of people run a 20x8.5 (5.25" BS) with a Dropmember. You might have to run a spacer on the rear. Which rearend do you have? 67-70 (1.5" narrower overall) or the wider 71-72? My '71 2wd blazer has the wider 71-72 style 5 lug rearend,... and I'm running a 20x9.5 wheel (with a 5.5" BS) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 08-29-2009 at 02:59 PM.

08-29-2009, 05:33 PM	#3
Ronm909 67GMC Slammed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca Posts: 255	Re: Centerline smoothie question its gets more complicated, the rear end came out of a 87 suburban. thats how I converted to 5 lug. I am gonna go measure it.

08-29-2009, 11:07 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Centerline smoothie question BEST answer on here. MEASURE for yourself! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-29-2009, 11:47 PM	#5
Ronm909 67GMC Slammed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca Posts: 255	Re: Centerline smoothie question thats a litlle hard to do, all I have is a frame on the floor, so thats why I am asking, I will be building my own rear suspension and I like to have rims and tires before I do anything.

08-30-2009, 12:07 PM	#6
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: Centerline smoothie question it will work. ive had my set of 20/22 in smoothies on my 59, 67, 86, and many 88-98 trucks. all of them were bagged or static dropped a few inches off the ground. only real problem i had with mine is you will need to grind on the snout of the rotor to get the front center cap to fit on the 72-87 style front suspension. my 59 has the front clip off of a 85 suburban and the rearend too, they rub the inside of the rear fender well alittle but nothing a very small spacer wont fix. but since im going to run my bonspeeds instead im not worried about it. Last edited by fiddy9apache; 08-30-2009 at 12:13 PM.

08-30-2009, 05:21 PM	#7
Ronm909 67GMC Slammed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, Ca Posts: 255	Re: Centerline smoothie question I not woried at all about inside rub, I may not even run a bed floor and if I do it will be raised and cut accordingly..Mainly what I am asking is this back spaceing gonna work??? rear 22x9 (5.5 BS) and front 20x8.5 (5.4 BS) Last edited by Ronm909; 08-30-2009 at 05:23 PM.

09-01-2009, 10:16 AM	#9
duceducenine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: el sobrante CA 94803 Posts: 284	Re: Centerline smoothie question had the 20 X 8 on my C10 and C5 no issues...255 35 20 tires Last edited by duceducenine; 12-31-2010 at 01:43 PM.

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