can you lay frame with a 15 inch wide rim

[topher]

I am building a 69 c10 full air ride with a step notched rear frame and i am away working at the moments and a friend found me a set of 20s the fronts at 20x8.5 with 4.5bs witch will work perfect but the rears at 20x15 with 6bs. if i was home i would go measure it myself but i am not can someone plz tell me if there is enough room between my box sides and frame rail to tuck a rim the large.

http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0...c10/index.html

i found this truck so i am thinking it might work

[Mkcustums]

Are you really wanting to run that wide of a wheel? If it's just cause it's a good deal somewhere, you might wanna rethink it a little. That's just a really wide wheel is all, going take some work getting that to fit right.

[SCOTI]

A 15" wide wheel will physically fit between the stock frame rail & fleet bedside (I've had 15x15's mounted in that space before) but not by much. You're definitely going to have to narrow the housing & build a different rear suspension w/that 6" back spacing though.

Laying frame though? That's going to be tough as the wheel/tire will have to be tucked in because there will be interference w/the bedside (alot of interference I'm guessing).

[smashingchuck]

Anything is possible, it would look cool that's for sure. I wouldn't do it just for the look though, you better be running 10s If you've got tires that wide.
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[Mkcustums]

Quick (example) pics from his link above...

[Mkcustums]

Originally Posted by smashingchuck

Anything is possible, it would look cool that's for sure. I wouldn't do it just for the look though, you better be running 10s If you've got tires that wide.
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I remember back in the late 80's and early 90's seeing pro street '88-'90's Chevy trucks running the factory V6 motors that were nearly stock.

[topher]

well just order my rims Bonspeed quasars 20x8.5 front with 4.5bs and 20x14 rears wiht 6bs and for tires some Toyo Proxes 4 245/40R20 and for the rear some Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R Radials 31x16R20 i will post up some pics ones i get everything in place.

yes i know i custom rear end is in order thats the next thing on the list ones my rims and tires show up. I dont think my truck will do 10s but it wont be a slug either it will be getting an ls 376 with 515hp and a T56 6 speed it should beat those 80 v6 chevy trucks to the end of the track by a foot or two.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Mkcustums

Quick (example) pics from his link above...

My buddy Roger @ RPL Customs ordered/installed the wheels for this truck. He was the shop manager @ Stoked Out Specialties where the interior, underhood detail stuff, & tweaks to the suspension were completed.

[topher]

really just interested could you ask him if the rear frame was narrowed to fit those tires or did they actually fit between the stock width frame and box sides ?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by topher

really just interested could you ask him if the rear frame was narrowed to fit those tires or did they actually fit between the stock width frame and box sides ?

The frame was not narrowed. That truck is/was set-up very similar to how my RetroRod project was done.

Also.... that truck isn't really that low. That's where/when you'll really start noticing issues w/fitting all that rubber. It had standard c-notches installed into the frame & the rear housing wasn't riding inside the notched area. Both of my previous daily drivers w/c-notches had the rear housing tubes up into the notched area about 1" which would be the equivalent of about 8" rear drop.

[topher]

awesome thanks for the info i guess i will find out in 5 weeks when my rims and tires arrive what clearance issues i will have if any. My frame has been step notched 6 inches behind the cab with the box floor raised up and a weld in notch in the frame. I plan on tubing the rear a raising my tubs level to the box sides should give me plenty of room.

[okyankee]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

The frame was not narrowed. That truck is/was set-up very similar to how my RetroRod project was done.

Also.... that truck isn't really that low. That's where/when you'll really start noticing issues w/fitting all that rubber. It had standard c-notches installed into the frame & the rear housing wasn't riding inside the notched area. Both of my previous daily drivers w/c-notches had the rear housing tubes up into the notched area about 1" which would be the equivalent of about 8" rear drop.

does your friend remember the backspacing on the front and back wheels and how long the rear end was? i got a 67 and just picked up a big block motor for it and need some meats on it. i like this look more than the old pro street look. thanks for any info.