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.
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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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