71 step side lay frame...help

[crispo-71]

hi i got a 71 shortbed step side dat i wana lay frame on, i wana kno wut da measurements should be on da c notch hight n width?? sum1 help me plz. all im waitin for is da measurements, its dwn 2 pure frame ryt now

[lolife99]

The notch will depend on tire size.
The distance from the frame to the ground will be a good start.
Probably a 10"-12" step notch.

(Not complaining,... but your threads are really hard to read)

[lolife99]

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[crispo-71]

lol yea sorry i be txting 2 much illl try and make it understandable.. im going for 22in. rims.. ok i think i got the hight of the notch down. what i really want to know is how wide dose it hav 2 be.. i have seen all notches are wider apart at the bottom then smaller on top.... oh and also do u think i would need another traking arm or do i need one at all??

[bedsled71]

you wont lay on 22s with a stepside unless you have a narrowed rear end. the tires will hit the fenders

[jwalk]

^^^^yeah what he said!^^^^
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[crispo-71]

Originally Posted by bedsled71

you wont lay on 22s with a stepside unless you have a narrowed rear end. the tires will hit the fenders

what!!!! man that kinda sucks den.. so i guess 20s??

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by bedsled71

you wont lay on 22s with a stepside unless you have a narrowed rear end. the tires will hit the fenders

I don't really agree with this very general statement.
Tire height and rim/tire width will be the issue.

With the correct backspacing and a short tire you should be able to tuck a 8"-8.5" rim in the small rear stepside fenders.
If you want to mini-tub the bedsides,... you can tuck a 10" rim,... with the correct backspacing.

[cflvulcan]

I can kinda agree with that statement. Im having the same issues at the moment with my stepside. My frame is roughly 2 inches off the ground, it lays front crossmember tho,lol. The inside of my notch is 12" and still has alot of clearance so i put a bump stop in there. And my tires are like 29" tall. I narrowed the rear 3/4" on each side and I got roughly another 1/2" of clearance between the tire and underside of the fender. So i dropped the rear a little bit more. But I also cutout the inner bedsides. I don't knnow if that helps any.
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[lolife99]

These are 22's,...
Yes it's got a narrower rearend and a 25 series tire (if I remember correctly),... but it could be accomplished with the stock rearend housing and the correct backspacing on the wheels.

[crispo-71]

Originally Posted by lolife99

These are 22's,...
Yes it's got a narrower rearend and a 25 series tire (if I remember correctly),... but it could be accomplished with the stock rearend housing and the correct backspacing on the wheels.

ok ok good news then.. thanx... did any of ya stick with the straight 6??

[bedsled71]

my truck WAS a stepside and i had 20s. wheels were 8 1/2 inch with i think a 5 inch backspace.. layed out and tires hit the fenders and ruined my paint.. with a 245 35 20.. you would need to tub the bedside and have a wheel thats really sunk in to the wheelwells

[crispo-71]

Originally Posted by bedsled71

my truck WAS a stepside and i had 20s. wheels were 8 1/2 inch with i think a 5 inch backspace.. layed out and tires hit the fenders and ruined my paint.. with a 245 35 20.. you would need to tub the bedside and have a wheel thats really sunk in to the wheelwells

mann i think im gona have to go with a fleet side then.. good thing i havent got the rims yet.. thanx

[crispo-71]

another question do the stock 6 lug rims on a late model fit into my stock six lug 71?