Lowering my 1982 GMC

[86 C10 Shortbed]

What is wheel width and tire size in the front? Any clearance issues?

Standard 15x8 Rally Wheel with 235/60/15 tires, no issues at all

 

[86 C10 Shortbed]

Mark, did you install drop spindles in front or just the springs?

I used the 2.5" drop spindles and stock springs

 

[MikeB]

Standard 15x8 Rally Wheel with 235/60/15 tires, no issues at all

Hmm, other threads on this forum say a stock 8" rally will hit the A-arm or tie rod end. Even McGaughy's told me I'd need a narrower wheel with less backspacing. Wonder what's different about your setup. ???

 

[86 C10 Shortbed]

Hmm, other threads on this forum say a stock 8" rally will hit the A-arm or tie rod end. Even McGaughy's told me I'd need a narrower wheel with less backspacing. Wonder what's different about your setup. ???

I had to grind a minimal amount off the tie rod end to clear the rim. I also had to use stick on weights instead of the old hammer on weights.

 

[86 C10 Shortbed]

MikeB
Here is a pic of how close the steering link is to my rim. I had to grind a small amount to clear my wheel. For some reason the pic is upside down.

 

[smoothandlow84]

Geez...now that's close. I didnt have any issues like that when I had the oem rallys on my square. The clearance issues I had was the lower control arm rubbing the inner edge of the wheel just enough to rip the weights off.