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Old 06-23-2003, 11:21 PM   #1
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3 inch drop spindal's

has any body done this and run stock 15 inch rallys i was told they will rub the calpers
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Old 06-23-2003, 11:28 PM   #2
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I think it depends what offset the wheels are. I was worried about it too since when I'm not using the 18's/20's, I'll run some 15x6" steelies up front. They clear just fine, but looking @ them, if they had more offset they prob would rub the top of the caliper.
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Old 06-23-2003, 11:49 PM   #3
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Yes, they will rub on a stock wheel. I have them on my Blazer, and we put stock rally wheels back on it. The wheel went on, but it wouldn't roll. We put a 16" wheel on it, and it clears...
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I believe you can grind down some of the A arm for clearance. I think this is stated in DJM's installation instructions.
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I had them on my 83 w/ some 15" stockers from my 98 and all I had to do was grind a bit of the top of spindle down and they worked.
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I think the backspacing on my front steelies is 3.5" which is kind of shallow & prob why I didn't have to grind anything.
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