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To fit 37's i need 6in's right?

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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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To fit 37's i need 6in's right?

O... btw this is a SAS swap...
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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probably more like 8-10. ive got a 6" and 35s on mine right now andhad to do some trimming to stop rubbing.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Well considering that you are gonna do a solid axle swap than I would venture to say that you are gonna wheel it so that wont be enough room to flex it out... But if you were gonna do a 6" maybe get some cut out bush wacker flares that way you could easily fit 37"s and still keep a low cog for wheeling.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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I'd go with 8" just to be safe. Then you can always add a body lift if you need a little more room. I know that guys with the ifs suspension usually have to do a 6"+3" to fit 37's
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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I fit 37x13.5's on just a 6 inch lift with minor trimming. No room to flex much but I don't go off road. I do go camping and take gravel roads quite a bit though. You have to have the right offsiet wheel. No rubbing at full lock either. Never an issue with it for 2 years...







Originally Posted by archangel2003
probably more like 8-10. ive got a 6" and 35s on mine right now andhad to do some trimming to stop rubbing.
Your offset must be to positive
 

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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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well the axles im getting are coming with lift leafs... and im not afraid to go more than 6in suspension lift.

Im gonna have to do a bodylift to clear my transmission anyway... hehe...

ill keep trying to post in here guys, but im working my fat *** off to pay for this swap...lmao
 
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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37x12.50's only leveled with minor trimming.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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That's crazy! I am leveled with 33s and get minor rubbing when loaded down with trailer, bikes and family (~5,000 lb)
 
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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37x12.50's only leveled with minor trimming.
There's no way that is just leveled...
 
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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what did the leaf springs you got come from and what axles are you going with?
 
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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apparently I found a way.........I leveled and I drive it.......
Here it is with 35's and new bumper.........
 
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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what did the leaf springs you got come from and what axles are you going with?


Im getting the axles from my boss... hes converting his SD to rockwells, and the leafs he has on his axles clear his 37's...

its a Dana 50 and a sterling 10.5
 
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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Probably 8 inch springs, being for a SD your ride will suck and probably give you a lot more lift due to stiffness and how light your truck is. Also you will gain lift from your spring perches so id look into other springs or customize those
 
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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They could possibly be 6" springs. It doesn't take much to clear 37's on a SD. OP: Do you know what size springs they are? 6" will probably give you about 8-10 inches and 8" probably around 12".
 
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kg_62


37x12.50's only leveled with minor trimming.
When you say leveled, was that with aftermarket keys or just cranking the factory ones?
 
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