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Old 11-19-2013, 11:29 AM   #1
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wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

I have a bagged 66 with dropmember front and rear was looking a set of cragar smoothies on 255/70/15 bfg silvertown WW. Just wanted to make sure 15x8 with 4.25 would work ok. Have the standard length PB control arms.
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Old 11-19-2013, 01:35 PM   #2
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Re: wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

How about some pics of the truck????? Redding huh? I live in Winters I'm like 2 hours from you, I have a 66 short bed with 22's & 24's with 5.5 inch backspacing! Let's see some pics of yours, here's mine as of right now.
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Old 11-19-2013, 02:11 PM   #3
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Re: wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

It's in pieces right now.... Got it from a guy down below Stockton was a seconded long bed and I'm shortening it up and redoing it all was kinda hacked togeather.
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Re: wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

I have a 66 short wheelbase chassis I'll sell you for $200.00 if you want start fresh! 707-685-3837 let me know if your interested!
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Old 11-19-2013, 03:38 PM   #5
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Re: wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

If the rear was a bolt notch and bridge I would take it in a heartbeat....
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Re: wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

Did the 15x8 wheels fit ok?
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Old 02-04-2014, 10:50 PM   #7
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Re: wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

They will work but I had to cut the inner bed panel.... Bed is getting sectioned so wasn't a huge deal but def not a bolt in deal.
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Re: wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

Awesome.
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Old 02-04-2014, 11:26 PM   #9
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Re: wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

Here is a pic
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Old 02-05-2014, 01:03 AM   #10
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Re: wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

Nice!
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Old 02-05-2014, 02:16 AM   #11
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Re: wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

Most guys going that low are running a 235 or smaller. Those 255s look great! Did you. Clearance the bed due to tires or do you think it was offset? How's the side panel to face of the wheel vs tire width?
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Old 02-05-2014, 11:27 AM   #12
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Re: wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

if the wheels had a little more back space (like an inch more) they would have worked
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Re: wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

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if the wheels had a little more back space (like an inch more) they would have worked
Spacer? or am I thinking the wrong direction?
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Old 02-05-2014, 07:19 PM   #14
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Re: wheel backspace on 66 with full porterbuilt setup

yep they need togo in more... thats what i get for being tight and buying cheap chrome steelies....
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