• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

Anyone else make 35s fit with out lift? can it be done?


n_bannerman

n_bannerman

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 25, 2008
Messages
384
City
Walla Walla, Washington
Vehicle Year
1986
Transmission
Manual
I just picked up a pair of 35x13.5 baja claws and was wandering if anyone on here has been able to stuff 35s with out lift? im not scared to get the sawzall out just wandering how the clearance is at the firewall. my pickup is an 86 supercab with a slight trim to run 32s and now going for 35s.
 
You prob hit some where even with more fender trimming. When turning you will prob hit the dog house. I would just put a 3in body lift and more trimming and call it good to go. But i would also change out the gears.
 
just take the whole front fenders and hood and everything else off, and remove the bed. it will fit
 
depending on wheel offset and actual tire size they will rub the floor and get cut up. nothing a sawzall and hammer cant minimize. i actually cut my pinch seams and plated them on one side(drivers) and before i could get the other side done i destroyed the seam from impacts and fawked up my tire...


i have seen it done a few times though, so it can happen.
 
to give you an idea this is @ 6+ in lift with 3 in b/l...but with the fenders cut and bulged like this these 35 in tires would fit with stock suspension


2167330146_large.jpg



fits 42's

2167330192_medium.jpg



and 44's when needed.

2167330178_large.jpg
 
016.jpg
[/IMG]

before trimming with a 3 inch bl
 
perfect example of offset and actual tire size variations:icon_thumby::icon_thumby:


in the pic above you can find yourself getting away with it till you use some travel....where my wheel-tire combo with the 35's in my post, would rip the fenders right off the truck above turning on flat ground...35 in tires true....but there's a huge variance with wheel width, actual tire width, and wheel offset.
 
the wheels on mine are 15x7 and tires are 35x9.50 and yes it is a first gen with the 2nd gen front end swap
 
baddis said:
the wheels on mine are 15x7 and tires are 35x9.50 and yes it is a first gen with the 2nd gen front end swap
Click to expand...




thats also as wheel bearing friendly as it gets for 35 in tires too.
 
I was just going to take a BFH to the fire wall to fold over the seams and then get some thin sheet metal to put on it to help keep from killing the tires to bad. they will just be on when we go to the mountains for some snow.
 
got the tires on the truck. no pics yet but with slight trim of the fenders and folding the seams on the firewall and hacking up the plastic inner fender. also had to slide the e-brake cable over some. it will rub some at full lock and stuff on the firewall but should be good to go now.
 
you could throw some spacers in the front and get it aligned, just so you have a bit of clearance.

I would also extend the radius arms, do the 63in spring swap and f250 shock mounts and some eb coils.

It would be low and flexy
 
thats a good idea. im looking at doing a d44 and 9" swap here soon though and building a new engine cross member so I can keep the overall hight as low as possible. will probably happen after i blow my d28 and 7.5
 
so finally figured out how to post pics on here so here she is. nice and low. sorry the second picture is sideways forgot to fix it on my phone before uploading
294825_10150323809947654_599422653_7972346_183806618_n.jpg

310504_10150343720197654_599422653_8085055_764178983_n.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

TRS Events

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Latest posts

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Ranger Adventure Video

TRS Merchandise

Follow TRS On Instagram

Latest Album Photos

20250606_193025.jpg
20250717_161404.jpg
2f30d2e5-a0b6-4419-bb34-5c120604fb82.jpg
IMG_0673.jpeg
IMG_0675.jpeg
IMG_0671.jpeg
85 ranger
85 Ford Ranger
PXL_20250409_152004355.jpg
IMG_9440.jpeg
IMG_4799.jpeg
20240803_195331.jpg

TRS Sponsors


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Sponsored Ad

Back
Top