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Old 07-08-2010, 11:21 PM   #184
lolife99
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Re: Dropmember Rear 63-72 Spy Pic

Ray I have the Percy's tool that I would sell. ($35 plus shipping) PM me if you are interested.

The "homemade tool" that I show in the picture,... is made from plate steel
The tool has two bolt patterns is drilled into it. (5x4.75 and 5x5).
The different length threaded rods, represents the wheel width.
(11" rod for a 10" wide wheel ,for example)
This tool has threaded holes spaced in the arm for 15", 18" and 20" wheels.
It works great.
You bolt the tool to the rotor or rearend. This allows you to rotate it 360 degrees to check for interference. Up front you can turn the wheels and rotate to check for any problem areas.
The only thing it won't do,... is check tire height.
But I do that with a tape measure.
When we measured 72BlckButy's truck for wheels I planned on using this.
But Nate kept his truck a 6-lug truck,... so I had to make another tool that has the 6x5.5 pattern on it.
It's not hard to build, if you have an accurate way to drill the bolt patterns. I used a mill at work.

Sorry to hijack this thread way off track.
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