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I'm finally going to get my new wheels and tires this weekend for the Luv - if my bank account is big enough . Anyway, I have the 6 lug on the front that I know I'm getting 15x6 rims for and I have the 5 lug on the back s-10 rear. I want the biggest and widest tires I can run on the back without doing any modifications - I'm thinking 50's on a 10" rim. What's every one else running on the rear as far as rim size, backspacing and tire size?

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1980 shortbed Luv - 350 40 over, etc. - Like I told my momma, it ain't no fun growing up!

I believe my rears are 50's on 10 in. rims, but I dont know the back spacing. I do know its not what I wanted, cuz my tires stick out to far, and I have been pulled over by Johnny for it once already Damn, this pic makes it look as if I have a long bed!

275/60-15's (aka 28x10.5 slick) fit perfect under them with a 15x8 wheel, dont know the rear space for a S rear end (its either 4.5" or 5.5") but thats what size neatly tucks under stock fenderwells. If you dont mind it sticking out some then 295/50-15 on a 15x8.5 or 15x10 wheel. I personally like all my sh!t tucked under though.

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1978 LUV Truck 2WD
450 "Small Block" Chevy
3.70 Ford 9
28x10 Goodyears

Thanks - I want mine to stick out just a tad - I do like your orange luv. Slicks are OUT OF THE QUESTION. I'm going to have a hard enough time behavin' in my truck without adding slicks to the equation

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1980 shortbed Luv - 350 40 over, etc. - Like I told my momma, it ain't no fun growing up!

So in my stepside I should have no problem fitting 275's on a 8 inch rim and fitting them under the truck ?

Austin

I dont think the stepside wheel wells are any wider than the regular fleet side beds. 275 on an 8" rim should fit no problem

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1978 LUV Truck 2WD
450 "Small Block" Chevy
3.70 Ford 9
28x10 Goodyears

LUVSADRAG: Are you still running the 6 lug pattern ? What offset are you using to get the 8 under there ? Sorry I am such a noob haha.

Austin

I run 265/50-15 on 15x8 rallys with 5.5 backspace, the fit nicely under the fender wells with a s-10 rear. The wheels were purcahsed from Pete Paulsen wheels some years back they will build steel wheels with just about any offset. My fronts are 6 lug 15x5 rallys with 195/60-15. I think you could shove a 275/50 on the same wheels without too much problem but If you want to run wider and keep it inside the stock fenders it will take some pondering.

nope the stock 6 lug rear end is long gone. It has a Ford 9 with stock ford 5 on 4 1/2 lug pattern. i had it custom narrowed and run a 15x8 Weld Wheel with a 4.5 rear space. no problem on the questions, ask away. i been there done that several times over on LUVs Novas, Camaros and about 40 other muscle cars I've owned (including some Fords).

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1978 LUV Truck 2WD
450 "Small Block" Chevy
3.70 Ford 9
28x10 Goodyears

whats up luvsadrag hows that 450cu holding up.mine just about back together certified to 8.50 anway i got some 8.5 rims w 28x10.5 slicks offset is 4" 8.5 is about max to keep it under the truckps stock 6 lug axle can be converted to 5x5.5 using stock luv axles

not much around here. The 450 is out of the truck. the heads didnt make the number so I'm working on yet another new set of Pro Toplines (2nd pair).

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1978 LUV Truck 2WD
450 "Small Block" Chevy
3.70 Ford 9
28x10 Goodyears

which ones and what did they flow at 700 in -ex just curious 220?later gator

Whats up Bobby? How ya been ? Im great almost done with the luv ,looking forward to takin her to the track !

were all doing good looking to be back up with the luv it got a heart transplant and ladder bar suspension certified to 8.50 we will be down there soon to run with the kings also gonna run edelbrock extreme street class jus hope she likes the go go juice

first I got the 235cc Protoplines with 2.08/1.60 valves. they flow ok out of the box but you heard it hear first..... not nearly as much as they advertise. Got these to flow 340 cfm at .700" 28" H20 (although they claim better flow than that out of the box it took a lot to get it to that number. )

Then i got the 242cc CNC ported RHS heads with chambers with 2.125"/1.60 valves also of which do not flow near as much as they advertise. I was tempted to run these out of the box but instead opted to take them to one of the best head porter in the area to have them opened up. gotta pay to play so I gotta come up with another 1K for the port job. It will be worth it. hoping to get 350+ CFM at .700". Thats should be enough to sustain 750 na HP.

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1978 LUV Truck 2WD
450 "Small Block" Chevy
3.70 Ford 9
28x10 Goodyears

They always say more flow cnc ported is the way to go at least they will be close good luck w/sbc that makes bbc power!!!!!!! my 377 made 632 at 7700 rpm 600ft torque

632...not bad at all. I had a 377 motor that made 608HP on iron heads. man that motor would scream 8500 all day long.

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1978 LUV Truck 2WD
450 "Small Block" Chevy
3.70 Ford 9
28x10 Goodyears