Might be a burnt out question

[RIPPEDK5]

So with the install of my 14 bolt in the rear of my 2005 silverado 1500.

The front might not be up to par in these categories:

1) Height: the torsion bars are cranked all the way and may not be enough height to be level to the rear...without a lift kit, any ideas to boost height for just the front?

2) track width difference: I plan on some sort of rim change in the front. However the rear is 3"-5" wider then the body in the rear and by measurement standpoint i would have to add 4" on each side of the front to equal to the rear (which to me id fine) but again dont want to dump tons of money into the front or hack up the body to a point that the fenders are junk or mangled...(down time is a factor too)

3) need some sort of mudflap: anyone know of either a quality WIDE mudlfap or a place to get flat rubber to install in the wheel wells?

4) any other concerns should i be thinking about?

 

[dhcomp]

Very confused with what you are doing. 6 lug 14Sf swap?

What is causing the lift from this? Different spring perches?

Also, the rear axle shoudl be shorter than the front track width, not wider. Something is wrong with your measurements.

TBars cranked all the way WILL cause failure of bj's, cv's, etc. You need to let these back down. 1" above stock is about what you can get away with.

Mudflaps, check auto parts stores, or buy cheap rubber floor mat from home depot.

 

[RIPPEDK5]

Its a 14bff with 10" wide wheels and a 3.5" backspace

the axle is far wider then the original 10 bolt

the rear lift is from the thicker axle tube and the aftermarket spring perches

the swap is being done because im sick of daily driving it and blowing up 10 bolts

I know originally the rear came with a 2" block in the rear...but i dont use it


the rear of my truck (fender flare to fender flare measures 75") my axle measure (wheel to wheel-- 82" w/o tires)




sorry for it being confusing: not sure how to explain whats going on

 

[Cruz89K5]

Can you get a picture of what's going on? Wms to wms my '85 14 bolt was an inch or two narrower than the nbs rear end I pulled out. With 9.75" wheels and 3.75" bs my 36's are in the wheel wells almost completely. My boggers hang out a little bit, but it's minimal and my bed sides are caved in a bit.

 

[RIPPEDK5]

I will hopefully get a few pictures of my build and explanation of what and why today and bring people up to speed.

 

[RIPPEDK5]

well i measured my truck again. and the width of the truck is (outside fender flar to fender flare) is 75"-76"

with axle is 67" wms-wms and wheel bead to wheel bead (no tires mounted--but mounted on the axle) is 82" (outside bead to outside bead)

I know these photos arent great, but best i can do for now

(i measured from inside edge of stake pockets to inside edge of stake pockets)


then measured from there to the outer edge of the fender flair on both sides


this is rim measurements

<--(that actually measures under 4")

that was rim width measuring just under 11" (inside bead to inside bead)

that was the mounting flange to the outer bead measurement

whether these are relavent, idk but its what i took


I will get more pictures of the perches im using...if you want other pictures you can look in my build thread

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=302969