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Old 03-19-2012, 08:17 PM
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97-03 2WD that have the 7.5 Fabtech lift

What wheels are you using? Reason I ask is because the fabtech site says to use

315/75R16 tires w/ 16x8 wheels w/ 4” BS w/ minor trimming
315/70R17 tires w/ 17x8 wheels w/ 4” BS w/ minor trimming

and I can't find a wheel with just 4" backspacing.
 
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Old 03-19-2012, 08:49 PM
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Most people with that lift run a wheel with 4.5" or less. They'res plenty of wheels out there though with around 4" of bs.
 
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Old 03-19-2012, 10:38 PM
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I'd also run a 10" wide wheel. There are plenty of 10 wide wheels with 4.5" BS.
 
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Old 03-19-2012, 11:05 PM
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Does this lift kick out the front wheels like the rough country lift? The wheels I am looking at are -12 offset with 4.5 backspace. Dont know if this is going to be a problem
 

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Old 03-19-2012, 11:24 PM
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Yes it does:

Kind of a bad picture. I'll try to get one for you tomorrow right along the side. These are 16x8 w/ 4.51" of backspacing
 

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Old 03-19-2012, 11:27 PM
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Yup any spindle lift will knock you out 1.5" per side.
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by joh408
Yes it does:

Kind of a bad picture. I'll try to get one for you tomorrow right along the side. These are 16x8 w/ 4.51" of backspacing
what offset are your wheels
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 12:27 AM
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Old 03-20-2012, 08:35 AM
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wheel spacers can help fix that. my Lightning wheels i had were 5.8in of BS and i got 2in spacers and ran just fine.
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 08:43 PM
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Hope this shot helps a little more to show you 4.5" of backspacing and the Fabtech 7.5" lift:
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by joh408
Hope this shot helps a little more to show you 4.5" of backspacing and the Fabtech 7.5" lift:
thats about where im sitting right now with the 3 in lift. Are you happy with the lift ? Looks like the back sits just a bit lower. Are you just running the 5 " block in the rear?
 

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Old 03-20-2012, 09:10 PM
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Pretty happy with the lift. Went off roading a few times and it's held up great. Rides really well, at least for a lifted truck. Even my buddy who drove it and is a die hard chevy fan said he was surprised on how smooth it was. Back height looks a little lower but I haven't done any measurements. I'll try to get a pic on some level ground because all of the ones I have now are either in my slanted driveway or with the cover on the bed which I don't have anymore but here's one with the cover:
 
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Yeah bro that looks badass. I like how the rear is a slight bit lower. Mine seems like it is alot more lower in the rear. Can post pics tomorrow. I measured from the fender to top of tire and its an 1.75" lower in the back than the front. I plan on running the 7.5 fabtech lift by itself. Right now im running a level with the 3" spindle lift.
 
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Old 03-20-2012, 10:17 PM
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Ya there should only be like 2" of rake stock so with your level and spindle the front will be higher. Mine is just the Fabtech by itself as well
 
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Old 03-21-2012, 09:06 PM
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holy bulldog lol

this is how it sit rights now.
 


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