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Narrowing the track on a 78 GMC Dually

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bbeep   +1y
I just installed my 50 GMC Short Bus onto my 78 GMC Dually chassis. The front track is a little too wide. Was planning on widening the front fenders, but if there is an alternative--I WOULD SURE LIKE TO HEAR IT!?
jcampbell1180   +1y
3/4 ton hubs or 1 ton srw hubs.
watahyahknow   +1y
3/3 tonne front hubs and hummer rims
bbeep   +1y
It is currently a 1-ton. So 3/4 won't interfere with the suspension? I do intend to lower it at least 5 inches. Possibly bag it to lower it another 5 or 8 inches.
jcampbell1180   +1y
3/4 ton will work. Lots of guys do it to tuck semis. I'm not into semis...or bags, so I've never done it, but I know a lot of these other guys have. Somebody will chime in soon.
nuklheadtattoo   +1y
3/4 ton hubs will bring the wheel in 3.5" on each side
bbeep   +1y
3/4 WILL BRING IT IN 3.5 INCHES . . . but won't that then cause the suspension to interfere with the wheel?
bbeep   +1y
So the conversion continues. Installed the 1950 GMC Bus on the 1978 GMC Dually chassis. I bought the 3/4 ton hubs, to bring in the track 3.5 inches per side. Waiting to install until I find some 19+ inch wheels (motorhome?) as someone once said I will need. Is there anything else I will need to do to the front suspension? I will end up with some kind of custom wheel eventually.


ALSO, I heard you can run 16's on the inside on the bag with proportional tires on 19's or bigger on the outside? Is that right?
barely legal welding   +1y
we offer control arms, which are available in 1 and 2 inch shorter then stock if that would help you any.


Richie
jcampbell1180   +1y


Yup. A lot of guys do that.