Wheel spacer install with stock wheels (photos)

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Holly100
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Wheel spacer install with stock wheels (photos)

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So after by drop axle and disc brake install, I wasn't real happy with the stance of the truck. I want to keep the old school wheel look with the bottle caps and skinnier tires (for now) but didn't like how narrow it looked. I ordered some 1.25" wheel spacers and here is how she turned out. The photos probably don't do it justice but I like the difference. I also noticed a little difference in less body roll while driving too.

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Re: Wheel spacer install with stock wheels (photos)

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I had the same problem with my '64. I almost went the same route with 2 inch spacers. Your truck looks great!
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Re: Wheel spacer install with stock wheels (photos)

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By adding the 1.25" spacers, did you had to go to longer lug studs or not? :dontknow:

By using the spacers and extending the wheels outward, doesn't that in effect add to the wheel offset and put added stress on the wheel bearings? :dontknow:

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Re: Wheel spacer install with stock wheels (photos)

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BarnieTrk wrote:By adding the 1.25" spacers, did you had to go to longer lug studs or not? :dontknow:

By using the spacers and extending the wheels outward, doesn't that in effect add to the wheel offset and put added stress on the wheel bearings? :dontknow:

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Sorry for the late response. I've been busy with work. The 1.25 spacers came with studs attached to the spacer. In other words, I bolted the spacers on then bolted the wheel to the spacer. I'm not sure about the extra stress on the wheel bearings.
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Re: Wheel spacer install with stock wheels (photos)

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2" or less does not affect the wheel bearings much.
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