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02-08-2011, 11:13 AM | #21 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
I used 205/75 x 14 tires on the front with standard offset 5 1/2 in wide wheels. I had a 36 axle from MorDrop and reversed eye spring.
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02-08-2011, 05:58 PM | #22 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
Change over to 5x5 1/2" bolt pattern and use 15" x 4" wheels.
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02-08-2011, 08:45 PM | #23 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
Go here and read what I wrote a few years back.
It might answer your questions. http://www.btc-bci.com/~billben/dropaxle.htm |
02-10-2011, 08:22 AM | #24 | |
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02-10-2011, 09:41 PM | #25 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
New tires on!...no rubbing! Now the back looks too high!...lol
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02-10-2011, 09:50 PM | #26 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
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I like it how it sits, and don't think the rear is too high at all. Stance is everything and I think you nailed it. |
02-10-2011, 09:51 PM | #27 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
Some punk done up and ran off with your bumper.
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02-10-2011, 09:53 PM | #28 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
I agree.....stance looks great. I think I prefer it over the original look.
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02-10-2011, 09:56 PM | #29 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
To drop the rear.Use a reversed eye bottom leaf,remove 2 leaves(top and maybe 4th one down) from the spring and use 41 shackle bars.Those bars are about 1" longer than stock.That will get you down 3"-3 1/2".Just the reversed eye main leaf will get you down 1 1/2".
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02-11-2011, 07:50 AM | #30 | |
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waiting on new bumper brackets for the front bumper (china back order...lol) |
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02-11-2011, 03:43 PM | #31 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
I took a few leafs out of my posie springs.
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02-17-2011, 10:29 PM | #32 |
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03-15-2011, 09:44 AM | #33 |
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Thanks. I liked it at stock height, but I love it lowered.
Did you get yours back on the road yet? |
03-15-2011, 10:06 AM | #34 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
Fleetpaint, Leave it alone. Looks good now... Ken
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03-15-2011, 10:58 AM | #35 |
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Re: wheels & tires for lowered 39 ford
Your sedan looks good. When you get your bumper installed it will look even better! What is that green thing sharing the garage with that early ford? Are you running the flathead V8 yet? How about some engine pics?
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