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Basically the title sums it up, I am thinking about building the truck with stock rear if a 275/50 or 60 with work

I know a 275/60/15 will work , but i think CT's luv had a 29.5 0r 30 x 10.5 on it .

Stock leaf springs? stock location? I looked and I wasnt clear on that so I am just making sure. a 275/60/15 is what I want to fit, I am wanting to build the truck for a local stock suspended drag radial class

Stock suspension is interpeted different ways . I cut the rear axle to 52" wheel mount to wheel mount had caltracs and split monos ran a 4 " backspace 15 x 8 wheel . A 28 x 10 or 275 / 60 will fit and looks like this with stock springs and slapper bars .

well i can narrow the rearend, but I cant move the leaf springs or any of the suspension parts

thanks for the info man!

The question is a bit openended.


It all depends on the offset of the wheel.


If you change the diff to something a little wider and a 5 lug pattern you could fit all most anything under the back.


With the stock diff i think you are limited to 4 inches of backspace.


Cheers, Bob.

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i fit a 16x8 rimwith 5" back spacing and a 255/50 x16 tire on a stock setup. looks like i coulda gone with a 9" rim with 5.5" bs ill post a pic later

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recently purchased 72 luv truck
1970 dodge charger- 500ci 5 speed
ram big horn 5.7 hemi

biggest ive fitted is 29x11.0 goodyear on a 10in rim with 5.25 bs.. i now run M/T 28x10.5 10in rim with 5.5bs but needs 1/4in spacer to clear leaves and i had to flare the bed lip a lil so it wouldnt look funny..

best pic i got

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recently purchased 72 luv truck
1970 dodge charger- 500ci 5 speed
ram big horn 5.7 hemi

i have run 31x10.50 15 on a 10in wheel with air shocks on the back of some of my old luvs and not had to cut or tourch the finders

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i ran what they call a true 10 which is a 29.5x10.5 on a 8 inch rim on the stock supension/stock rear end, it fit just a tad better that chevy toy. i never had an issue with tire rub on the outside and it only rubbed on then inside when i made the sharp u-turn to hit the return road at the track...soft side wall flex.

28/10.5/15 will fit but it slightly rubs on the frame rails. We just dinished notching our frame rails next on the list is to move the spring perches in 4 inches on each side. We are gonna have the 275 on a 10 inch wheel

What rim BS and width are you guys using to fit the 275 60? i have a stock luv rear end and am going to have a decent built 383 with a turbo 350.

and to flare the fenders to look stock ish you can use a wood baseball bat that is what we used it the old days and it works great the more you push down the more flare just take your time and drive the truck slow you need a buddy to help you out

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73 3-door avalanche bdydropped on 18s
86 1-ton 4x crewcab short bd 15"lift
75 k-5 2x
94 king cab

I am trying to get away from the rolled fender look. i want a tire that fully tucks in the bed with out sticken out the side. I would not mind rolling it under with the bat trick either.

on my luv its a 2wd i have 32" i didnt cut any of the body either

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how wide?

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