Topic: How do I?

[superstarai]

 HOw would u modify a 85 toy rig to fit 39.5   inch tires? I know i have to do lots of stuff but just wondering. I much would i have to cut/lift etc. ? Thanks and please get back to me.

[red90runner]

is it stock? Kind of a wierd question. Stepping up to those size meats, you should already have your question answered.

[WHITE_TRASH]

Move the front axle forward about 5-6" and lift it maybe 5" total.  After you hack off anything thats in the way they'll fit great and you'll be extremely low and stable on big meats.

[Rocksurfer]

............and moving the front axle forward.

[superstarai]

okay thanks for the reples,
so i move my front axle like 5-7inches forward
then use a sawzall to cut as much as i can
to fit them to make it low
i was thinking about a 6-8inch lift though
maybe i only need a 5uh?
THanks that help was much appreciated.

[Rocksurfer]

okay thanks for the reples,
so i move my front axle like 5-7inches forward
then use a sawzall to cut as much as i can
to fit them to make it low
i was thinking about a 6-8inch lift though
maybe i only need a 5uh?
THanks that help was much appreciated.

Always lift it as litttle as possible like WT said.

[superstarai]

okay i will try to keep it as low as i can to fit them
Thanks.

[Hyena]

It's gonna hit in places you can't cut up.  It will hit were the battery is held in.  On the drivers side you can beat that up cuzz there is no battery there, but the passenger side is a different story.  lifting it more will help with this but will also make it more unstable.

[4DEES]

I was clearing 39.5 inch boggers with 5 inch ALL-PRO springs and 2inch shackles. I only moved my axle forward 1 inch. and I trimmed about 1-1/2 inches.

[Rocksurfer]

I was clearing 39.5 inch boggers with 5 inch ALL-PRO springs and 2inch shackles. I only moved my axle forward 1 inch. and I trimmed about 1-1/2 inches.

I was waiting for you to put your  in since you've done it, you did have to trim up the fenders on all four corners to avoid rubbing correct?

[To The Floor]

like they said, beat or tub the firewall.  move the front axle forward even 2-2.5" would go good enough i'd think.  trim the fenders out, and you will be good.  just go rears up front and drill your spring perch further back (1") probly.  then do crossover steering.  you will love being low and havin a ton of ground clearance.  or you could formula toy it with a 3" lift.

[superstarai]

Okay thanks everyone. I will see what i can do. Thanks for all the replies much respected.

[WHITE_TRASH]

It's gonna hit in places you can't cut up. It will hit were the battery is held in. On the drivers side you can beat that up cuzz there is no battery there, but the passenger side is a different story. lifting it more will help with this but will also make it more unstable.

Im tubbing the battery tray and air box area on my truck shortly.  its not that hard to do and relocating the battery is super simple. 

[superstarai]

 Yes it is and i going to change my batter to a dynabatt its small and more durabale and more power he he, i thinking about going to a 18 volt battery   instead of the normal 12 volt  Then maybe putting the radiator in the back of the bed   is that hard to do or no? I think it would be better to have the radiator in the back. Thanks everybody for getting back to me.

[WHITE_TRASH]

I did the rear radiator bit a few years ago on my 84.  Ill never do it again unless its a V8 rig.

[BUDDERS]

Don't install a 18 volt battery, whatever you do.  You would start melting wires and popping fuses all over the place.  If you want to avoid a wiring headache, just relocate it using a gel cell like an optima.  I just got mine stuffed under the shelf in my extra cab.  It was real easy, just took a little time to do it right.

[superstarai]

Okay i will talk to my master mechanic about the battery issues and the radiator in the bed.