Ive got my wheels and tires; and have positioned them into the wheel wells; in order to measure for a shortened diff width. It was originally a 7.25 diff, lowriding slant 6 car; so I don't have an idea of the leaf spring height once my leafs are mounted. It's cut out for tubs; and as you can see on the pics; the (mock) stance it's at now looks about right. So here's my questions:
1. How much should I expect for the leafs to settle; thus tucking the tire up further in the wheel well when it's all together? Is there a way to ballpark where the tire/wheel will actually sit when mounted on the diff and leafs?
(I drilled my relocation boxes with two settings; stock and 1 inch back from stock)
2. Then there's the consideration of the room to mouint the tire once the diff is in. Do I move the tire as far as I can toward the frame rail to maximize space for taking the tires off and on? As it is; I have a little over an inch of clearance on the frame side; and about an inch and a half on the quarter panel side.
Backspacing on my wheels is 4.5 inches; and it's a 29.5 inch tall tire
1. How much should I expect for the leafs to settle; thus tucking the tire up further in the wheel well when it's all together? Is there a way to ballpark where the tire/wheel will actually sit when mounted on the diff and leafs?
(I drilled my relocation boxes with two settings; stock and 1 inch back from stock)
2. Then there's the consideration of the room to mouint the tire once the diff is in. Do I move the tire as far as I can toward the frame rail to maximize space for taking the tires off and on? As it is; I have a little over an inch of clearance on the frame side; and about an inch and a half on the quarter panel side.
Backspacing on my wheels is 4.5 inches; and it's a 29.5 inch tall tire
