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screamin_c10 · 09-15-2007, 02:38 PM

I am pulling the air ride out of Screamin' so I installed 3" coils and 2.5 spindles on the front of her yesterday and found that the tires have moved out 1.25"s.

I knew they would move out some but DAMN!! I had an ass load more clearance with the stock spindles and the bags fully pancaked!!

The tires turn lock to lock without rubbing, but I have less than 1/4" clearance at the fender lip. And I haven't even tried her out on the street.

I am running 275/60/15 tires front and rear, should I narrow up the front tires to say a 255/60/15? Any idea how much narrower 255s are vs. 275s?

The rear is getting 5" drop springs, and I will adjust the rake with blocks. Haven't decided on 1" 0r 2" additional drop yet. The tires clear just fine in the rear.

Don't mind the fugly rims on driver's side, I havent stripped and polished them yet.

Pics so far:

09-15-2007, 02:38 PM	#1
screamin_c10 I dun gradjiated collij!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Helens Oregon Posts: 1,751	Suggestions on ways around this I am pulling the air ride out of Screamin' so I installed 3" coils and 2.5 spindles on the front of her yesterday and found that the tires have moved out 1.25"s. I knew they would move out some but DAMN!! I had an ass load more clearance with the stock spindles and the bags fully pancaked!! The tires turn lock to lock without rubbing, but I have less than 1/4" clearance at the fender lip. And I haven't even tried her out on the street. I am running 275/60/15 tires front and rear, should I narrow up the front tires to say a 255/60/15? Any idea how much narrower 255s are vs. 275s? The rear is getting 5" drop springs, and I will adjust the rake with blocks. Haven't decided on 1" 0r 2" additional drop yet. The tires clear just fine in the rear. Don't mind the fugly rims on driver's side, I havent stripped and polished them yet. Pics so far: Attached Images __________________ Built NOT Bought. Viper Red 1971 LWB C10 355 Vortec W/700R4 4/5 drop AKA Screamin' You are missed! 2006 F150 XLT 5.4L Triton Rollin' on 22s the "F1" 67 C20 PS/AC/327/TH400 we call 'er "Bessie" 67 Malibu PS/ZR1-LS1 Brakes/350 Vortec/700R4 2/2 drop on 18" 338s - Tracy's "Boo" Boosted '67 Cougar EFI 5.0 HO roller motor/T5/8.8 Tracloc/ 4 wheel disks - "Project Panther" 79 Honda Z50 - stretched, cafe'd and hotrodded 125CC Lifan/5spd FEAR THE MONKEY! Last edited by screamin_c10; 09-15-2007 at 05:29 PM.



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