Topic: What size wheel spacers?

[Zamdrang]

Im sure this has been covered...I did a search and didnt get much.....

Anyway, ive got a 89 rear axle under my 85runner, I measure a 2" difference in width.  My question is am I shooting for exactly the same width in front...1" spacers, ....or do I want to be slightly wider in front?  1.25s or 1.5s?   

Im more concerned about on road and high speed off road handling, right now its spooky goin fast in the dirt .   So im trying to gauge handling at different widths and also minimizing the extra load on the bearings.   Anyone feel theres a "sweet spot"?

Hope that makes sense......    

[bmxanddie]

the axle from the 89 is 3" wider then the 85. So for wheel spacers to make the front even, get 1.5" and your good to go.

[79coyotefrg]

yea  it should be 3 inches wider than the original rear axle,  so 1.5 spacers up front

and a solid axle aint gonna handle perfect in corners on gravel

just take your time and get a feel for it

[Zamdrang [OP]]

Thats wierd...ive measured a a few times and consistently get 2"...    I trust you guys though....

Ive had solid axle rigs since the 80s, and been driving them too fast ever since....    I know they are no rally cars, ...gravel or not ....trust me when I say this thing is squirrely.  I couldnt figure it out, ive had many 85s over the years...with simliar setups, been sratching my head over why this one is so unstable around corners.    Then it hit me....  A wider rear axle is no good....

Thanks guys....I think ill go with the 1.5s.        

[79coyotefrg]

where are you measureing from??    wheelmount to wheel mount  should be almost 3 inches

but  i suppose you could have something weird,

[Zamdrang [OP]]

That might be it...i just measured inside wheel to wheel.....

[jimbo74]

tehre is a mod that you can do that adds an ifs hub to the SA and makes it wider, its covered on pirate, and im sure here too, but i dont have links to it at the moment

[Mnmstoy]

no front swaybar will make your truck lean in corners.
Mike

[whiteman]

tehre is a mod that you can do that adds an ifs hub to the SA and makes it wider, its covered on pirate, and im sure here too, but i dont have links to it at the moment

I have been researching this for the past two weeks and have not got one clean cut straight answer, somtimes i wonder if people really know what they are talking about. 

Im sure this has been covered...I did a search and didnt get much.....

Anyway, ive got a 89 rear axle under my 85runner, I measure a 2" difference in width.  My question is am I shooting for exactly the same width in front...1" spacers, ....or do I want to be slightly wider in front?  1.25s or 1.5s?   

Im more concerned about on road and high speed off road handling, right now its spooky goin fast in the dirt .   So im trying to gauge handling at different widths and also minimizing the extra load on the bearings.   Anyone feel theres a "sweet spot"?

Hope that makes sense......    

i just ordered my 1.5" wheel spacers from marlin they should be here tue of next week.  I plan on doing a few high speed drifts as well, just you hold on

[sloyota]

i got a pair of 1.5" wheel spacers from marlin for sale if your interrested $80 plus shipping from northern california..