Thanks for your reply Bill, what you say makes sense I have wheels with
the wrong back spacing, BUT what I am refering to is get the entire bed
down lower over the tires. Thanks Ed
On Sat, 19 Apr 2003 16:07:09 -0500 "william moldenhauer"
<wmh678@worldnet.att.net> writes:
> you will have to adjust the back space on your wheel and tire combo.
> I have
> a 3 1/2 back space on my wheels and 235 tires and get an even inch
> on both
> side of the tires
> Bill 48'chevy pick-up
> Channahon,Ill.
> website
> www.hotrodstogo.com
> Go ahead and take risks....just be sure that everything
> will turn out OK.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ke6bnl@juno.com>
> To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 2:32 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Lowering rear of 53 3100
>
>
> > Hy group, I want to lower the rear of the 53 3100 i/2 ton pu
> presently I
> > have put spaces to get an idea what is happening. Let start by
> saying
> > that I got the truck without the original rear end, I got a 62 1/4
> in
> > wheel flange to flange 6 bolt posi rear that I will need to grind
> the
> > mounts off that held the trailering arms for the spring mounting.
> When I
> > put 3" spacing blocks and set back the rear about 2" I still have
> way
> > more space between the tires and the wheel openings then I want, I
> can't
> > go much more or even this much space without the bottom of the
> ubolt
> > supports hitting the ground in the case of a flat tire. Any
> suggestions
> > appreciate in what you have done to get the rear lower. Thanks Ed
> ke6bnl
> >
> > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > Ed ke6bnl@juno.com ( 1950 f1 &
> 1963econo pu
> >
> > Agua Dulce Ca. 91390 70 chevy S/B)
> 1948 Ford
> > F3
> > So. Calif. 70 mil N.Eof Los Angeles 1953 Chevy pu 3100)
> > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >
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Ed ke6bnl@juno.com ( 1950 f1 & 1963econo pu
Agua Dulce Ca. 91390 70 chevy S/B) 1948 Ford
F3
So. Calif. 70 mil N.Eof Los Angeles 1953 Chevy pu 3100)
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