need input 84 ford 4x4 ford front end

brettandcrystal

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lenior,nc
Recently bought the truck. former ower put it on 35x1250x15s. blocks on back and put spring spreders on front . tires rub when i turn hard. what is the best way to fix without have a whole lift installed
 
Cut the fenders, or smaller tires.
 
Smaller tires, or reduce the turning radius. Not sure on yours but some you can screw out the steering stop. Or not steer all the way to the lock. I think even with a lift they would probably rub since "trailing arm" is attached to the axle. Wheel spacers might help, but then they may hit the fender.
 
New wheels with less backspacing.
 
Custom radius arms
 
steel wheels with a different backspacing is your cheapest option.
 
The cheapest route is just not turning as hard...but from memory, with that tire combo, you'll probably need about a 3.5" backspacing for your rim. This is only if it's hitting the arms and not the fender.


And if it is the arms that it's hitting...adding a 'whole new lift' would do nothing for you.
 
The steering stops are just fine-thread bolts screwed into the knuckles. Buy longer bolts and a couple regular nuts to use as jam nuts.

That's the cheapest way to go. Less backspacing on the wheels helps, but will probably put the tires into the fenders instead.
 
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