47-55.1 Unexpected disk brake - wheel problem

[TX3100Guy]

Originally Posted by _Ogre

15x9 rims from wheelvintiques 4 wheel disc brakes, 4" bs

Power steering? How does it steer with 9 inches up front?

[_Ogre]

Originally Posted by TX3100Guy

Power steering? How does it steer with 9 inches up front?

my bad. 8" rims with Tires BFGoodrich T/A P235/70 R15 all around
mustII w/ power steering

[leegreen]

1/16" clearance sounds like enough to me? As long as it does not rub I don't see any difference between 1/64" and 1/2". Just make sure there is no slop axle to spider pin that you might loose that clearance in corners

where does it hit the caliper? (picture?)
as suggested grinding can probably give you at least another 1/16

edit: but I do see your comment about the work to swap lugs!
Should be no need to remove axles to swap lugs though

I agree with joedoh, drums in the rear are fine for most of our trucks, simple, cheap, better e-brake.
For period correctness you could go drums on all 4, get some of those big finned aluminum '69 buick skylark drums for front. except those drums probably cost more than a disk conversion these days

[TX3100Guy]

Originally Posted by leegreen

where does it hit the caliper? (picture?)
as suggested grinding can probably give you at least another 1/16

edit: but I do see your comment about the work to swap lugs!
Should be no need to remove axles to swap lugs though

Here are some pics. BTW, I don't have a stock rear end, with the Hallibrand quick change diff the axle shafts need to come out to get to the lugs.

Originally Posted by joedoh

no, thats only going to be an additional 6mm. thats why i tried to explain the difference in offset and backspacing but i guess I did it poorly.

and finally its worth mentioning, if you have the room for the extra 1" wider wheel to have the extra width all the way on the front side.... just get some 1.25" spacers and dont worry about new studs, it will move the wheel center out away from the caliper for about $50.

You didn't do a bad job at explaining, I did a bad job at understanding...LOL I get it now.......I think.

When you say 1.25" spacers do you mean something like this?