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The ones i bought are c-56s gun metal. And the clearence issue is with the 3inch drop spindles and a coil and a half cut. The bottom of the wheel is hitting the lower a-arm when ever you turn. Hopefully the 18s will solve that problem

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What's the backspacing on the wheels that have the clearance problem?
Anything over 4" will give you problems.

Your 3" spindle and 1-1/2 coil removed putrs the front around a 6" drop. That alot!
How close are the a-arm u-bolts to the ground?

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I wonder if that only for the 3" spindle. I have 2.5" spindle and airbags and I don't have those issues. have ran 15s, 18s and 20s. I did have grind a little off on the lower a-arm with the 15s. Hope that 18s do the trick... should look nice too!

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I dont know what the backspacing is without measuring its probably more than 4 inches and The a-arm bolts are about 3inches off the ground. It looks sweet and seems to have plenty of travel im sure it will have the normal square body a arms dragging though. Im hoping the 18s will clear it too cant wait to get them!!

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Kool, hey billie thats my ol truck i sold it to jim!! Good luck with it

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:haha: Where you at on this Willie? Still sitting with that rear end "mocking up"? How are you going to replace the c notch for the half ton location?? Im with Larry GOOD LUCK!:uhmk:

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I should hopefully have the rearend bolted in and the truck sitting on the ground either tonight or tomorrow so i can set the pinion angle and shock mounts then tack everything depending on what my girl has planned lol. As far as the c-knotch being located wrong im toying with the idea of making it a shortbed with another rear frame section and z'ing the rear frame and taking the bed off my body dropped truck for it. Thats just in contiplating mode though right now. I would of been nice if the c knotch would of been located in the right place before hand lol. Tours looks good now that its lowered being a shortbed so i dont know

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Had a present when i got home!!! The wheels have arrived and even better looking in person

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Well here is an update. I got the wheels and tires on it and the truck sitting on the ground. Now i can build shock mounts and set the pinion angle. After that back apart she comes for final welding and paint.

Also my clearence issues are fixed up front

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Lovin the wheels!!I personally hope it stays a longbed but im partial to longbeds!!:lol:

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lookin good

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Thanks

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Well here is a picture of it finally done Enjoy

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:metal:

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Short bed that thing!! :devil:

it does look good though.

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Shoulda kept the 20's.... Only way your going to get as low as you want and still drive is to put the 20's back on and bag it....

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Great lookin truck! CUT IT!!!!!:metal:

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looks better outside will say that. The inside pic looked like that front wheel was just way too small.... Im not a fan of the staggered look either but looks aaaaaaaaaaaight ;)

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Ha Ha wow haten like its got a Batman painted on the front !!:haha:

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If i could of fit 20s on the front with static drop i would of put 20s on the front and 22s on the back. I am not wanting this truck bagged i want it to tow bagged ****! lol It rides and drives good the way it is now. I think i might be able to clear 20s with a low pro tire but then you sacrifice ride. Ill drive it like this for a while and see if i like it. I am with you though 18s look to small on this big of a truck

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Yeah and 18's aint small by any bit of the imagination LOL!!!! Did you find out about that stuff from your junk yard buddy. I should have the money this weekend if he still has the stuff. I might even get the a-arms if they are dropped ones....

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What all are you needing besides the control arms?

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Spindles

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Looks killer! i am running 18s and 20s as well, but I am bagged, and its a burb.

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That burb looks sweet man you dont see them very often on the ground around here. Props!