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Old 09-30-2013, 08:27 PM   #1
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Fitting 15x10 Rallys on a '72 Blazer 2WD

Hi, all. I've got a question I could really use some help with.

I've recently inherited a 2WD '72 Blazer from my dad (he's still with us, btw), and upon going to pick it up, I ordered some 15x10 Rally wheels with 5" backspacing to throw on for the drive home. They fit (and look) great on the back, but it was on the front that we ran into some issues. The wheels won't fit up front due to hitting the steering knuckles on the spindles (I think that's what they'd be), and it appears possibly a little bit on the brake calipers as well.

Do any one of you fine, knowledgeable individuals out there know what I can due to fit these wheels on this old beast?

Thanks!
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Old 09-30-2013, 08:35 PM   #2
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Re: Fitting 15x10 Rallys on a '72 Blazer 2WD

5" bs is too much for 15" wheel.
Nothing will make it work.
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Old 09-30-2013, 08:39 PM   #3
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Re: Fitting 15x10 Rallys on a '72 Blazer 2WD

Well that's discouraging! Maybe a 15x8 with 4" backspacing for the fronts?
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Old 09-30-2013, 08:43 PM   #4
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Well that's discouraging! Maybe a 15x8 with 4" backspacing for the fronts?
Yes.
Even then you will probably have to trim the lower a-arm around the balljoint.
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Old 09-30-2013, 08:43 PM   #5
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Re: Fitting 15x10 Rallys on a '72 Blazer 2WD

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Hi, all. I've got a question I could really use some help with.

I've recently inherited a 2WD '72 Blazer from my dad (he's still with us, btw), and upon going to pick it up, I ordered some 15x10 Rally wheels with 5" backspacing to throw on for the drive home. They fit (and look) great on the back, but it was on the front that we ran into some issues. The wheels won't fit up front due to hitting the steering knuckles on the spindles (I think that's what they'd be), and it appears possibly a little bit on the brake calipers as well.

Do any one of you fine, knowledgeable individuals out there know what I can due to fit these wheels on this old beast?

Thanks!
You could sell two of them to me.....have 8" all around on mine, but wanted 10's on the back. Whered you buy them
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Old 09-30-2013, 08:47 PM   #6
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You could sell them to me.....
I could........they've got some 275/60/15 BFG Radial T/As already mounted, if you're interested.
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Old 09-30-2013, 08:52 PM   #7
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I could........they've got some 275/60/15 BFG Radial T/As already mounted, if you're interested.
Wed have to go thru the proper channels, as for sale threads are not allowed on the messageboard
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Wed have to go thru the proper channels, as for sale threads are not allowed on the messageboard
Roger that! Thanks for the help!
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Old 09-30-2013, 10:54 PM   #9
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Got pics, and will you take the tires off....
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Re: Fitting 15x10 Rallys on a '72 Blazer 2WD

Did you ever get it figured out? Im working on exactly the same thing. Any photos? Thanks.
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