I've got a 1938 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup with a S10 rear end, leaf springs and shocks. I do have wider than stock rear wheels/tires. Runs great on level ground, but when turning either direction over uneven ground, the rear tires rub on the pickup bed sides. There's about a finger width's clearance between the tires and bed sides while sitting level. If I jack up one side (or the other) of the rear end the tire tilt's in and touches the bed side. Would installing a rear sway bar help the situation?
What size tires are you running? Not a '38, but I've run 255 15s on my '40. They would just touch the bedside with a load and bumping one side up like when pulling into my driveway. I've since gone down a bit to 245's and no rubbing.
What's thre reason for the wide tires? Even a little standing water in a rainstorm will have the rear end of a vehicle that lightweight hydroplaning like Miss Budweiser at any normal highway speed. Jerry
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Steveo325 , I have 245/75.16 on the rear of my '40, there is a good 2 fingers width clearance inside the tyre, and, although it is close to the guard , there is never any rubbing, I'm not sure what the issue is , oh, wait , the '38 has a narrower deck ?? pulls the guards in , not enough room for the wides? (I built my deck 4ft wide) pic attached.
