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RE: [oletrucks] Frontend Confusion

To: "Old Chevy Pickup" <oldchevypickup@hotmail.com>,
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Frontend Confusion
From: "Jim Wilkerson" <Jim.Wilkerson@sas.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 10:27:45 -0400
Dan,

Thanks for that info!  Is the 55 1st comparable to the '53 AD in term of 
fender/tie rod clearance?  BTW, I'm not using the dropped spindle so I'm not 
sure what difference that might make.

Regards, 

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Jim Wilkerson
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-----Original Message-----
From: Old Chevy Pickup [mailto:oldchevypickup@hotmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:45 AM
To: Jim Wilkerson; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Frontend Confusion


Jim,

On my 55 first series I have the Heidts IFS with the 2 inch dropped 
spindles.  I have 18 x 8 Billet Specialties rims with I think 4.5 inch 
backspacing, but I can check.  I have 235/45/18 tires on front and could 
easily go to 245 up front.  Out back I have 255/40/18 on the same size rim 
with about 5.65 inch back spacing. They fit in the wheel wheels without any 
mini tubs.

Dan Jacobsen - PA
'49 3100 327/powerglide
'55.1 3100 rodstoration 350/700 MII (in Progress)
'51 3100 Deluxe Cab all original
'51 5700 ?? COE
'51 6400 Deluxe Cab on '87 chassis
'35 Dodge Business Coupe - All original
'39 Dodge 4 door





>From: "Jim Wilkerson" <Jim.Wilkerson@sas.com>
>Reply-To: "Jim Wilkerson" <Jim.Wilkerson@sas.com>
>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [oletrucks] Frontend Confusion
>Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 16:59:17 -0400
>
>To all,
>
>Any one out there have a Heidt's/TCI/other Mustang II IFS on the front 
>end
>of their AD truck?  If so, can you tell me what is the maximum wheel and 
>tire size combo that will fit and what offset is required?
>
>I'd like to put 16" or 17" wheels all the way around my '53, but I'm 
>not
>sure what the maximum size tire I can use on the front.  For example, if I 
>use a 16" wheel, what is the maximum tire size?  If I go with 17" what is 
>the biggest tire I can accommodate.  Figuring out the rear is a lot easier.
>
>Thanks!
>
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>Jim Wilkerson
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