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1 hour ago, qwank said:

I had camber issues, but the offset upper control arms bushings fixed them.  I wanted to kill myself while installing them though, What a pain in the ass even with the correct press adapters they give you

Ya that’s why I was thinking I wanted the upper control arms just to make everything easier ha

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bakerrr
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First post here Picked her about 2 weeks ago couldn't wait to start modifying it. Just installed Belltechs 4/7 drop this weekend It's low enough for the time being ??  

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10 minutes ago, Shibbby911 said:

Ya that’s why I was thinking I wanted the upper control arms just to make everything easier ha

He ised belltech amd he has 4wd though. O think that was the issue but dont quote me on that

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13 minutes ago, Shibbby911 said:

Ya that’s why I was thinking I wanted the upper control arms just to make everything easier ha

Mcgaughys has upper control arms, you can buy them in a kit with the spindles. @lovelessjl is running them

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Word of caution, you'll have to cut the lower balljoint stud to run 20s, otherwise you'll have to go with 22s or larger with the mcgaughys spindles

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5 minutes ago, lovelessjl said:

Word of caution, you'll have to cut the lower balljoint stud to run 20s, otherwise you'll have to go with 22s or larger with the mcgaughys spindles

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I have 17s with mcg spindles

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I have 17s with mcg spindles
We must have different spindles or something, there is no way I could get a 17 on mine. I've been meaning to ask about your setup because I wanna run smaller wheels at the track.

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We must have different spindles or something, there is no way I could get a 17 on mine. I've been meaning to ask about your setup because I wanna run smaller wheels at the track.

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I have the cast arms. Maybe thats it i do know a guy with a 17 crew cab. Stamped steel arms and he has to use a spacer in the front with a 7 wide wheel and his clears

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I haven't been under the truck in a while, I don't remember which arms I have. My only gripe about my truck is that I can't run smaller wheels when I want to. Oh well, I'll figure something out

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13 hours ago, lovelessjl said:

I haven't been under the truck in a while, I don't remember which arms I have. My only gripe about my truck is that I can't run smaller wheels when I want to. Oh well, I'll figure something out

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I think you have stamped steel.  Could be why. I think you have to have a certain offset wheel. But i could be wrong

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I think you're right about the arms... Gonna have to get creative when it comes time to add sticky rubber

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17 minutes ago, lovelessjl said:

I think you're right about the arms... Gonna have to get creative when it comes time to add sticky rubber

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You could always swap the front end to cast.  Ive done that to trucks here in town but might be more than you want to do.  Or just run a 20/17 like i did for awhile

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I guess the important thing is that the tire diameter be the same front to rear since I'll be launching in 4wd. I won't be making enough power to really need tall sidewalls up front for a while anyways.

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You can fit 17's with the Belltech Spindles, they give you a low profile lower ball joint nut to use after cutting the balljoint stud down.  You can fit 18's by just trimming down the stud and using the stock nut.  

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11 hours ago, qwank said:

You can fit 17's with the Belltech Spindles, they give you a low profile lower ball joint nut to use after cutting the balljoint stud down.  You can fit 18's by just trimming down the stud and using the stock nut.  

I got this nut from belltech as well. I didnt quite need it but it was close enough to buy it

 

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bel-2508-777

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