2WD "Stance" and axle width
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2WD "Stance" and axle width
I've noticed that on the 2WD 78-79 Fords the rear axle is narrower than the front, which to me, I don't like. Makes the truck look wimpy. On my '79 F350 for example, the rear tires are set in about 1 inch inside the fender lip, whereas my front tires are pretty much even with the fenders. I hate it!! That's why I was looking into putting some spacers on the back. But then I would probably have bearing or lug issues. GRRRR
But yet on the 4WD Fords the axles look the same width, so you get a nice mean appearance where all four tires properly line up with the fender lips.
I think I may have read somewhere that even on some more modern trucks, its common that the front and rear don't track exactly the same width.
What was the reason they were made like this? Was it to allow heavier loads on the rear or something?
But yet on the 4WD Fords the axles look the same width, so you get a nice mean appearance where all four tires properly line up with the fender lips.
I think I may have read somewhere that even on some more modern trucks, its common that the front and rear don't track exactly the same width.
What was the reason they were made like this? Was it to allow heavier loads on the rear or something?
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also, i am a little concerned about extra wear on the bearings. Granted, rear bearing are probably tough as hell on a one ton F350 anyway
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what about when i get tire rotations then lol
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Never bothered me, especially from behind the steering wheel. I get more irritated with body panel gaps.
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Did you know that trucks like yours often (if not always) came with wheels that were 9.75" wide and carried a heavier wt rating?
That wheel obviously widened the track width by a couple inches each side.
Again, in original form, i believe your D70 axle has the same WMS to WMS as the D60 3/4 ton trucks.
The load on the bearings would be the same with a 1" spacer as it would a wider wheel.
That wheel obviously widened the track width by a couple inches each side.
Again, in original form, i believe your D70 axle has the same WMS to WMS as the D60 3/4 ton trucks.
The load on the bearings would be the same with a 1" spacer as it would a wider wheel.
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