ok. im sorry i forgot to mention a few things or at least make myself clear. i had so many things on my mind to ask i guess i forgot. all the fenders are rolled already. and the frame already has a bolt in c notch. pretty sure its not welded either but luckily it hasnt giving me any problems. also the rib above the axel is notched as well as stated. i never noticed it before until you mentioned it.
the axel does not hit too often. only when i had a dip or bump too hard. or if i have the bed loaded up. but with these 35 series, i wont be moshing thru stuff like that anymore... lol the notch im reffering to i guess is called a step notch. the one with the 2 inch tube steel on top and 1/4" steel plate on sides. im sure you guys know which one im talking about. that will give me extra clearance and allow for an extra 1" drop correct? i think i read that the brake lines and whatever else is on top of pumpkin needs to be reloacated so it doesnt get pinched also.... am i doing good so far?
so from what ccredell said, im pretty screwed with the wheels i have now... if i want that extra inch i need new wheels in front with more offset to bring them back some, away from the outer fender...?? as of now it looks like i have plenty of clearance in back. would i need to cut anything inside? just a thought... if i have the (belltch???) spindles, the ones that stick out further, could i swap those out and get enough clearance to tuck them for the drop? that would be cheaper then buying new rims/tires and losing money on these new ones selling them..... as far as i know the P/O was the original and he said he dropped it right after he drove it off the lot... which means the parts are most likely the old style... is there a way to tell which spindles i have???
here are a few pics to help see what i have. i measured from center of wheel to fender. didnt know exactly where on the hub you were talking about. if you need a different measurement let me know. the bed has a ladder and a few tools and boxes in it so it may or may not be down an extra half inch... if u need me to remove them then i can. also this is a lil off topic and dont want to direct the convo this way but the measurement are taken from driver side. the passenger side is sitting lower for some reason. i never noticed untill i put the rims on... where should i look for the cause? all of the front susupension is new now. and nothing looks out of the ordinary in the rear...
Spring spacer
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front rim - fender clearance
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rear rim - fender clearance
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front rim
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c notch
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rib notched
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