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| | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 | on my 63 4x4 i have 36's, the rear stepside fenders are about and inch off the tire in the front of these rear fenders, i have thought about body lift/ tubbing/ shaving, but would like to keep truck stock look, a three inch body looks good as far as distice off the tires, but i don't want to put a three inch body lift all the way around truck, i am not real wild about shaving anything, and tubbing seems like alot of work. the 36's fit under the front just fine, and i like the look, so i prefer to keep them does anyone have ideas/imput?
1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 168 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 168 | How wide are the tires? Remember, the K series trucks were the second generation of the "High-Boy" look, and tall, skinny, traction tires are what they were meant to have. My first instinct is to say that 36's shouldn't be too big a problem as long as they aren't really wide...If they are really wide, then you don't have many options. Gotta get your travel somehow, and obviously an inch of clearance aint gonna cut it. One good bounce, and you'll have some new fender work to do...
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | If you wanna go to aftermarket wheels you can buy them with different backspacing.On my 55 2nd I had to get wheels with 5 inch backspacing to clear the fenders.Course I am running wide tires too.I found a set of Chrome Corvette Ralleyes at Summit racing.They have a very good selection of wheels. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 | the tires are 12.5 wide, they look good under the truck the stance looks good would it look funny to put 3 inch body lift under bed and not the cab/front clip thanks mike
1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,029 | You wouldn't do a body lift, just put three inch higher blocks between the axle and rear springs, assuming leafs. You could just jack the back of the frame up three inches to see if you like the look and have adequate clearance. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 513 |
1949 Chevy 3600 Flatbed all orginal 1964 gmc 4000 1973 gmc 6000 2005 chevy duramax 4x4 1994 chevy 1500 Trucks are GM and Tractors are Orange "I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom." - General George S. Patton | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I think a bed lift alone would look bad. Body lifts are generally not a good idea. Having said that, I did make a 3" cab lift for my truck to help clear my transmission. I used 2" X 3" tube with 1/4" wall. I'm pretty sure it will be as strong as if the cab were bolted where it was supposed to be. | | |
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