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12-10-2008, 03:19 PM
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Wheel spacers
I was wondering if anyone is using wheel spacers on their trucks. I'm looking at purchasing a set of 3" billit spacers to help the rear tires fill the wheel well and centering the rearend. I'll also be using a wider rear tire on the 8" rims. Anyone using spacers?
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12-10-2008, 03:37 PM
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Re: Wheel spacers
I'm running 2.5" spacers on my rear.
2 plus years no trouble. Not a lot of weight on them. I've got about 1/2" between tire and lip. No problems aired up or down.
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12-10-2008, 03:52 PM
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Re: Wheel spacers
I'm running 3" spacers in the rear as well.
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12-10-2008, 04:03 PM
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Re: Wheel spacers
Are you guys running the spacers on the 2wd rears or on the 4x one? And did you go with the stock s10 offset rims or switch to a different set?
I'm working on the s10 swap build up on the frame at the moment while I wait to pick up my trucks. Cheers, Ted. |
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12-10-2008, 05:04 PM
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Re: Wheel spacers
My rear is a S-10 4 dr 4x4 in my 59.
I'm running 15x7 ralleys with 70 series. I think a set of 2" would have been a better choice 4 my truck.
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12-10-2008, 05:20 PM
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Re: Wheel spacers
Mine is the 2wd s10 rear with stock s10 rims 14x7's.
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12-10-2008, 06:14 PM
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Re: Wheel spacers
I'm using a Chevy II rear end with 17 x 8 Torq Thrust II's.
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12-10-2008, 06:59 PM
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Re: Wheel spacers
Gotcha. I'm looking at running the stock S10 backspacing on the 4x4 rear axle...now just to decide whether to go with the 3.42 or 3.08 gears with the 4.3 and 700r4
Cheers, Ted. |
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12-10-2008, 10:09 PM
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Re: Wheel spacers
I'd go the 3.42. I'm running a 350 with the 700 r and unless I'm on the hiway I run it in 3rd. Just find the rpm too low around town.
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12-10-2008, 11:22 PM
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Re: Wheel spacers
I'm using 2.5 billit spacers. Been on for two years with no problem. I'm running the same rear as entourageguy, but mine is a 2 wheel drive and his was from a 4 wheel drive, 4x4 is wider then the 2x4.
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