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Great truck! If you look at mine, you can see I was sitting a lot lower than you and even now sit a little lower (I think). Love your truck though.
Eventually I think I'll get some wheels made offset up front to bring them in and drop it back down a little. I'd like to get the backs offset out...
Well, I got it back yesterday. With a 1” spacer, it steers perfect with clearance. The stance didn’t change all that much and I’m happy. I may...
Thanks all for the help. For now I’m going to put a 1” block in it to get it going. The I plan to have some custom offset wheels made in the...
Thanks. That's only .5" narrower than I have, or .25" on each side, so I'm not sure that would make a big difference. But THANKS!
Posies told me that swapping the main spring is only good for 5/8". The other springs are arched differently between the 2040 and 2040S (stock...
I'm likely going to try a 1" block and see if that gets me there. That'll get me through getting the build on the road, and then maybe I can sort...
Guards Red (Porsche Red)
It's a Super Bell axle.
Know where to get some stock style 16's with the better offset?
Mine is 47.5". Stock is 48.5". I don't think .25" on each side will do it.
I'm using a super bell that is 47.5" wide at the king pin with perches that are 38.5". This is 1" narrower than stock. What can I get that's...
That sits about like mine. Love that car. Beautiful. Would you be willing to take a few measurements for me? With the wheels straight, how far in...
Called Pete and Jakes, where the axle and spring came from, they suggested a spacer too. I'm in contact with Posies about getting just the main...
Stock.
As for stance, you can thank Bob Bleed (member here) who did all the work at his shop.
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Agree on the build to drive. Agree on the front maybe being too low. Can't agree with the mismatched comment. I see lots like it and like the...
Beautiful! Mine seems to sit lower on the tires, but yours looks like it sits lower overall to the ground. I know the matching whites is ideal...
See, now that top one is about what I think it'll look like an inch or so up. And that looks really balanced, still low, and some rake. Thanks!
I see what you mean. I think it actually needs to come up for looks purposes itself. It seems to sit too low on the whites now that I compare to...
I'm thinking an inch will do it. I've got to measure it up. I don't think it'll change too much with another inch.
Thanks. I appreciate everyone's response even if I don't like the answer. Grrrr. I was hoping someone would stop in and say "hey, I have the same...
I'm using a super bell axle that is 47 3/4" KP to KP. I'm not sure that's going to solve the problem.
Yeah, not going through that hassle at this point! But probably true. Do you have to split the wishbone with the narrower axle? Also, CE doesn't...
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All, I'm looking for suggestions and alternatives and what other people have done. I have a 1940 Ford Pickup. The build thread is around here...
Wow. I will have to get mine measured up and see if there is something going on. Anyone know if the 525 GM box gives me more range in the steering...
This sits almost exactly the same as my truck with the same tire sizes on back, but 5.4X16 on the front. Do you have rubbing issues?
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