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94-98 PowertrainDiscussion of components that are directly involved in the power production and all that is needed to get and keep the truck moving . Engine , Transmission Ect...NO ADVERTISING
I am doing a conversion on my 96 2wd single wheel. I bought some dually wheels off a 80's model dodge and the lug pattern fits but they wont go over the drums on the rear What do I need to do? Am I going to need to buy newer dually wheels or are the single wheel drums larger than dually wheel drums??? I'm confused any info would be greatly apprecited
i had the same problem and i put a 2 inch spacer on then the wheels
2" spacers between a pair of dually wheels getting twisted by a 1,000 ft lbs of torque sounds to sketchy to me Thanks for the suggestions keep them coming
2" spacers between a pair of dually wheels getting twisted by a 1,000 ft lbs of torque sounds to sketchy to me Thanks for the suggestions keep them coming
Dont mean to sound y but if you have the money to build a 1,000 ft lb engine I would think buying a set of wheels would be the least of you worries.
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96 Cab and Chassis, 5 speed, 100 fuel plate, AFC forward, Star Wheel turned, KDP fixed, Home Grown Air Filter, Straight Exhaust, Paid For
03 Excursion, 7.3, Hypertech Programmer, Zoo Dad, K&N, Straight Exhaust
the duallie wheels of the earlier dodges are huge and only the dodge offset wheel will fit you will have to use that wheel
i would discourage spacers as they raise hell with your fenders andare generally a nuisance
buy good period correct dodge wheels and you will be happy
one other thing i have found is that most used dodge wheels are ovaled i have to buy new to get the wheel hop out of the system.
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1994 3500 dually build date:12-93 new:trans, t case, cage long arm suspension sulastics, pre filter/heater MIA / HX35/40 4/5inch exh more much more
we have a truck that probably has around 1600 ft lbs running two spaceres on each side and 33 inch trxs used to truck pull and never had any problems and my 2500 converted to a dually has had spacers on it for a year towing my truck probably 13000 lbs all over the place but our luck will probably run out soon !
Hello. I have all the stuff from a 97' 3500 that I converted to single axle. Factory fenders, front adapters with studs, all lug nuts, and rims. I don't want anything for them, just shipping costs. Want them out of here... Marc
I am doing a conversion on my 96 2wd single wheel. I bought some dually wheels off a 80's model dodge and the lug pattern fits but they wont go over the drums on the rear What do I need to do? Am I going to need to buy newer dually wheels or are the single wheel drums larger than dually wheel drums??? I'm confused any info would be greatly apprecited
Thanks
Your problem is dually drums are smaller in diameter but wider overall. Your either going to have to install dually brakes from backing plate out (like I'm doing on my pulling truck) or just bit the bullet and use a wheel spacer. A LOT of sled pullers do this so I don't think your 1000Ft/lbs is gonna hurt anything.
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The dually axle is a different width and has the brakes mounted further inboard. Doesn't matter what dual wheel rim you use because you have the wrong axle.
However unless you swap the axle and the leaf springs you are not going to gain any load capacity.
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1998 3500 4x4 5 speed reg cab dually 12valve
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Hello. I have all the stuff from a 97' 3500 that I converted to single axle. Factory fenders, front adapters with studs, all lug nuts, and rims. I don't want anything for them, just shipping costs. Want them out of here... Marc
How much to ship to 75783 man? Im wanting to convert my 95 srw to drw i wont need the wheels for i have a set already.
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What do I need to do? Am I going to need to buy newer dually wheels or are the single wheel drums larger than dually wheel drums??? I'm confused any info would be greatly apprecited
Thanks for the suggestions keep them coming 
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