Hot Rods Anyone running porterbuilt rear drop member on 47-53 chev

I need to get a 9” housing . Interested to know what width flange to flage folks are running. I want to run 10” meats on the back.

 

The guys at Dutchman told me to get the wheels and tires I wanted to run, set them under the car where I wanted them to end up, then measure between the inside wheel mounting flanges. I gave them that information and they narrowed my housing perfectly.

 

I’d make sure you could get them in/out without dropping the rear spring shackles unless you’re removing everything and going to links and coil overs.

 

This was my '46 coupe. It had a '55 Chev. rear end in it, stock width. I had 10" wide Halibrands
that had 3 3/4" b.s. I could remove wheels and mags without issues. Used '55 leaf springs.

 

Not sure how that equates.

Porterbuilt makes parts for trucks, and deeply lowered tucks, at that.

 

Thanks I was going to get a housing from speedway since it’s just slightly more $ than having my donor housing done locally.and it appears that it may be somewhat beefier than a stock housing.

 

I don't think you can fit 10 inch wide wheels on the back. Too tight width in the wheel well. I managed to squeeze 255/60R15 on my 52 GMC pickup, on an 8 inch wheel. About 1/4 inch clearance inside and outside of the tire. Very tight.
Next rear tires will be 235s. My truck has Jaguar IRS.

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It is not uncommon to mini-tub the bed sides on these. It gets you a little extra room, provided that you don't make contact with any suspension components.

As for narrowing, I would have a local shop do it.