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01-05-2009, 03:09 AM | #1 |
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Wide tires
what is the widest tire you can fit under a stepside swb? im going to cut some out of the beds inside, but i dont want to do any frame or trailing arm work
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01-05-2009, 04:07 AM | #2 |
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Re: Wide tires
search for the build thread of that yellow pro-street... I think he probably has the widest tires I've seen under a stepper.
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01-05-2009, 04:15 AM | #3 |
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Re: Wide tires
good idea.. thanks
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01-05-2009, 04:29 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Wide tires
no problem... I was curious myself so I did a little searchin and found this:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321173 Quote:
He took a lot out of the beds though. Keep in mind he has mono-leafs in the rear... trailing arms might make things more difficult. Last edited by 19GMC63; 01-05-2009 at 04:32 AM. |
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01-05-2009, 02:23 PM | #5 | |
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Re: Wide tires
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On my 68 short fleet, I had installed 15x14" steel wheels w/31x18.5 Mickey T's. It required custom back-spaced wheels, larger tubs, & removal of the bumpstop on the outside of the framerail. Pre-67's shouldn't be much different.
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01-05-2009, 03:10 PM | #6 |
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Re: Wide tires
Baby got Back!!!!!!!!!
I want widder Tires on her......but these will do!! I have more pictures here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post3006169 Modifications Altered Body & Frame The rear end did not need to be narrowed. 1958 Ford Wagon; 3.70 gear 28 spline. Wheelbase 117” Rearend / Ratio 58 Ford Wagon 9” / 3.70:1---->for now. Want a 4.10 gear in her with Detroit Locker. Rear Suspension Mono Leaf Springs, Shocks Gas Rear Brakes 11” Drums Rear Wheel make, size Weld Draglite 15x12 Rear Tire make, size Mickey Thompson 29x15.50-15LT Tube Type Still modding my rear end setup You always can go widder!! But you have to do some modifying like I did or more. If ya got any questions.....just give this ole' boy a hollar!
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01-05-2009, 05:35 PM | #7 |
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Re: Wide tires
looks like it would have traction problems.. i bet you have a hard time gettin out of your own way...
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01-05-2009, 06:36 PM | #8 |
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Thanks bud,
She doesn't have that many horses for me to wrestler her like the Big Dawgs. . . Mashed on her a couple times and she was dancing all over the road! She's light! Left some white smoke on a couple pansy rice burners a few times. She is dangerous in the rain. Got caught a few times coming to and from a couple local car shows. I gotta work on my steering for one thing. Yank that dag gum steering columb out and put a tilt in her. Got to check on the alignment as well. She was pullin to the right I think. A lot of work to do! Will keep ya updated!
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01-05-2009, 08:21 AM | #9 |
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Re: Wide tires
I have seen 14" Sticky Micky's under a fairly stock '65 at "Cruisin the Coast" a few years ago.
It was tubbed naturally. Its all in getting the off set perfect. I was going to do that to mine back in the '90's
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01-05-2009, 05:24 PM | #10 |
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Re: Wide tires
DAYUMM.. that thing is bad stephen
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