14b drums +15" wheels

[Jonny-K5]

did a search but didnt find what i was looking for
i've got a 1ton 14b out of a 78' 2wd camper special. it has massive rear drums. do 15" wheels fit over these? rims will have 4" backspacing. do you have to run discs on the rear to use a 15" wheel? i'll eventuall swap to discs, just wondering if this is possible.

 

[sweetk30]

friend has 15x10" 8 lugs wagons on his no problems.

 

[OffRoad]

as i understand it, if get rims with the right backspacing it's not a problem.

 

[Leper]

Disc will NOT fit with 15"
Drums are fine.

 

[4xcrazy]

Disc will NOT fit with 15"
Drums are fine.

the fronts you mean,,,right? if the front end is setup with 3/4 or 1 ton stuff, you will need to grind down some of the caliper until it doesn't rub the rim,,,the rear WILL fit either disc or drum no problems.

 

[PsychoticDeadGuy]

if you put disks in the rear then you need to grind the calipers to fit 15" rims unless you find the kit made for 15" wheels. i have 15x10 with 4" of backspacing on my 14bff and they clear the drums fine.

 

[4xcrazy]

well i've never heard of a kit for "15" wheels",,,a disc brake kit is a disc brake kit when i bought mine,,,they fit no problems.

 

[PsychoticDeadGuy]

ok, i may be wrong...that is just what i have heard.

 

[wforicv]

I put the Sky Manufacturing disk kit with 70ish (don't remember exactly what year) 3/4 ton front calipers. 15" rim with 4" of backspacing fit just fine.

Eric

 

[muddybuddy]

fits no problem

 

[Jonny-K5]

sweet. but i have to grind the front calipers on a 3/4t 10 b? bummer. i was hoping that was only nessesary on the dana 60.