If you have the original tie rod ends on the vehicle now " multi piece tie
rods ends with adjustable screw, dual springs and cups", you can replace
them with the newer version and gain additional clearance.
I had the same problem on my 1952 when going to wider rims and did this swap
to cure the problem.
Joe Garcia
Yuba City, CA
1950 Chevrolet 3100
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-----Original Message-----
From: CHARLES A. CLARK <CHARLES_A._CLARK@HUD.GOV>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2000 1:00 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Wheels for AD with disk brakes
>
>
>I have gone to disk brakes and a 74 nova rear with my 49 Panel. When I
>originally went to 15" wheels with the 6 bolt pattern with 235 70x15 tires
the
>tires were rubbing the tie rod ends. Before I got it on the road I went to
the
>new brakes and rear end so I am using 5 lug instead of 6 lug but I have the
same
>clearance problem. Anyone else had this problem and what did you use to
solve
>it. I just called one of the after market wheel places advertised in Custom
>Classic Trucks and they are out of sight + - $80 a wheel. I need a 4 3/4
>backset, maximum. I just do not have that much time to do a search through
the
>salvage yards although I am getting a little time to go to one this
weekend. Any
>suggestions for a doner car/truck?
>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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