Abody SBP 7&1/4 vs 8&3/4 SBP overall length

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Rapid Robert

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is the end to end wheel flange distance pretty much the same for the two? I'm swapping rears & having potential wheel backspace clearance issues from wheel/tire to leaf springs. I am not in a position to measure everything right now. any thoughts? thank you for your time. RR
 
Rapid Robert said:
is the end to end wheel flange distance pretty much the same for the two? I'm swapping rears & having potential wheel backspace clearance issues from wheel/tire to leaf springs. I am not in a position to measure everything right now. any thoughts? thank you for your time. RR
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The short answer is, no, they are not the same width.

I don't have information for the SBP 7 1/4, but I know that the BBP 7 1/4 housing is only 51.5", vs the 8 3/4 which is 52 5/8". So if the SBP 7 1/4" housing is the same width as the BBP, the SBP 7 1/4" is narrower than the SBP 8 3/4, and the difference will be more than a 1/2" per side.
 
CORRECTION: my mistake, this is a BBP 7&1/4 going to SBP 8&3/4 and unfortunately spacers ain't allowed in the class. I will measure the SBP 15 x 7 wheels that I have, the backspace & post it later but it is deep. RR
 
Rapid Robert said:
CORRECTION: my mistake, this is a BBP 7&1/4 going to SBP 8&3/4 and unfortunately spacers ain't allowed in the class. I will measure the SBP 15 x 7 wheels that I have, the backspace & post it later but it is deep. RR
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The SBP 8 3/4 should still be wider, but not by much. The BBP 7 1/4 should be 56.75” from wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface, the SBP 8 3/4 will be 57 1/8” WMS-WMS.
 
Good info, thank you very much blu. with the pattern change obviously I wont be able to throw the rim on there right now till I get the rears swapped but I will measure as best as I can this afternoon & with the SBP 8&3/4 being a bit longer I might get lucky! thank you again. RR
 
Sounds like it's going your way. I'd whole lot rather have to adjust the outer wheel tubs with a BFH than have to do all you'd have to do to get clearance on the springs!

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the wheelwell radius has been trimmed to where all of the wheel/tire is visible from the side tho you dont want the tire/wheel to stick out past the fender cuz when your bumped (& you will be!) it would flatten the tire. I think I'm gonna be good on the wheel/tire to spring clearance. I will find out when I get the 8&3/4 housing back & mockup. with the 8&3/4 being a bit wider I think I'm good. thanks guys for the help. RR
 
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