2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 2nd Gen alloys on a 98?

[MrDiesel]

I know I've read some thing about this before but maybe I'm still too doped up from the Doc. today to find it. I want to put the factory alloys on my 98 12V but they don't fir over the rear drums. How did you guys do it, and how much material do you have to take off of the drum?

 

[CumminsPower98]

I put '01 wheels on my '98. I'm not sure how much had to come off. I took them to a local 4x4 shop and had them turn the drums down in their lathe, which cost about $45. The only other thing I had to do was slightly bend the front brake hose brackets to keep the hoses from rubbing the inside of the tires (265/75) at full lock. My cousin had to grind a little bit off the front corners of the steering arms on his '97 but mine cleared just fine.

 

[bkroupa]

I turned roughly 3/16" off the OD of the drums. I run 285/75's on my 2wd.

 

[Signal73]

I put the rig up on jackstands, put it in low gear with the wheels spinning and ground for about 10-15 min per drum. Then I put the wheel on the truck backwards still off the ground and ground down the small flange on the inside of the rim. fits with about 1/8" clearance.



Here are some pics with the rims on.



Jim

 

[CTD12V]

Nice! I want to put some on mine someday. Did you use any kind of spacers? Some people have mentioned the new alloys sitting into the wheel wells further than the stock ones, but yours don't look like they do.



CTD12V

 

[CumminsPower98]

No spacers on mine. I don't know how the back spacing compares but the alloys are 8" wide and the steel ones are 6. 5" wide.

 

[Signal73]

I think they do sit in slightly more then the chrome plated ones... .

 

[CTD12V]

Very nice rigs, both of you! If I ever find a set of 01 alloys for a decent price, I guess I'll have to snag them. Somehow the looks of the newer wheels just give the final touch for me. Anyone looking to sell a set?

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

I thought about putting 2nd Gen alloys on my '96 but instead did the 3rd Gen 17" since they just bolt right on and fit right (pics in Rigs album).