cuple of 1-ton questions

[TheChief]

kinda of a n00b to squarebodys do i have a few question

1. are 1-ton arms different than the other models? i know spindles are

2. i see some people with dropped duallys use a 3/4 rotor to bring the wheels closer, is the only thing you have to switch is the rotor? or the whole arm/spindle/caliper?

Thanks in advance

here is my dually

[slimneverdies]

That's a good question that I would like to know the answer too... I'm curious as to what's needed to be change when you put the 3/4 ton rear end in a dually. Do I have to change the hubs to dually style or are they the same as 3/4 ton hubs???

[Ziegelsteinfaust]

I think the arms are the same, and 1 tons use different spindles then 3/4 ton. Along with calipers.

Dually brake bub assembles carry the off set for the wheels. I think the dually guys swap the rear axle not a arms.

[whited44]

Correct the 3/4 ton rear ends are narrower or also if you get a 1 ton that was a cab and chassis the rear end is also narrower.. So if your planning to bag it and run big wheels it's a necessity to swap it over and tuck the wheels.

[TheChief]

I'm just asking about the front a arms

[SCOTI]

3/4 & 1-ton arms are different on the 73-91 square body models. They use the heavier duty steel sleeves vs rubber bushings & the lower BJ od is larger compared to the 1/2 ton units.

Guys use the single wheel hubs to help tuck the larger big rig wheels when using adapters. It depends on the set-up for which option is 'better'.

[TheChief]

I'm running 19.5 all arround, lowering coils up front and flip n notch on the back, I was wondering incase I put lowering spindles so I can tuck the front tires more

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by TheChief

I'm running 19.5 all arround, lowering coils up front and flip n notch on the back, I was wondering incase I put lowering spindles so I can tuck the front tires more

When using the single wheel hubs, it would pull the front wheels in excessively (~3"). Guys will usually have to add longer a-arms to place the track width right where it 'looks' best. That 'look' is subjective. Also keep in mind 'single' wheels have different BS dimensions vs dually wheels so there could be contact issues.....

[TheChief]

Gotcha, I'll stay with what I have, I'm not planning on laying frame or anything

[Ghostwhite]

Also keep in mind that the SRW(single rear wheel) front hubs will not work with most stock dually wheels as the rim will contact the brakes.

[TheChief]

thanks for all the info

[slimneverdies]

Originally Posted by Ghostwhite

Also keep in mind that the SRW(single rear wheel) front hubs will not work with most stock dually wheels as the rim will contact the brakes.

Is it the clearance because of the size? Would there be an issue fitting adapters with semi wheels on the SRW

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by slimneverdies

Is it the clearance because of the size? Would there be an issue fitting adapters with semi wheels on the SRW

Yes.... the smaller (factory) size wheels barely clear the caliper as is w/the DRW front hubs so there would be clearance issues using an OE size DRW front wheel on the SRW front hub. It's twofold: wheel diameter & spacing. Adapters move everthing away from the rotor/caliper so the adapter/semi combo works w/the single wheel hub (w/the exception of the too narrow track width).