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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 | Having trouble finding some wheels to clear the calipers. Found some chrome 6 lug rally's with a 3.5" backspace but they rubbed even with a spacer. Maybe I need to go to a 4" backspace? Anyone else had the same issue? Probably going to order wheels from wheel vintiques, just unsure of the backspace I need..... | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | 4" backspace would make it worse. What kind of calipers does the kits have? I find it odd that the 6 lug Rallye does not clear, considering that they were used with disk brakes on the oem application that used larger calipers than most of what is offered in the aftermarket. Perhaps you need to bump up to 16" wheel fi they're using later style dual piston calipers, which the 15s will not clear.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | Yeah, I couldn't be bothered, so I just called up Wheelsmith and ordered new rims that are made for this modification. I think I paid $94 each. Its just too iffy in my opinion to grind the calipers, or the wheel itself, or whatever. Wheels are very important and something that should be sacred from all the hacking. wheelsmith.com should get you there. They know what you need when you tell them and get them out right away. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 | Thanks for the info guys.....I'll check into wheelsmith | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 | What's the back space on your wheels? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | I just measured and its about 4 inches, but not exactly sure. I told customer service it is for a 1950 (same enough) truck and why I needed them and he knew exactly what to send. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 114 | Sounds great! Your chassis looks awesome! Is that powder coated? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 Gas Pumper | | Gas Pumper Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,399 | No, its paint.  | | |
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