14 inch rims w/ 10 inch drums

[MaxM]

Hi everyone! I am new around here and just recently got myself a 91 4.0 2wd Ranger! I also just got myself a new axle to swap from my open 3.08 to an LSD 3.55 but I did have one concern. The 3.55 axle that I would be swapping in has the 10-inch drum brakes (while the one on the truck is the 9 inch) and I was curious if someone had experience running the 10-inch drums on the 14-inch OEM rims that came with the truck. I just got new tires installed (found an amazing deal on some 14 inch general grabbers that I could not pass on) and I was hoping that I don't have to swap to a 15-inch rim. Thanks for the help!

 

[Dirtman]

I have no direct knowledge of this swap but I can tell you with 15" rims there is a HUGE amount of room with 9" brakes, I'm seeing more than 2" looking at my truck. I can go actually measure in a few minutes.

Plus, the front brakes use the same rims obviously and the front rotors are 11" plus the room for the caliper...

I'm almost certain there is zero issue.

 

[MaxM]

I have no direct knowledge of this swap but I can tell you with 15" rims there is a HUGE amount of room with 9" brakes, I'm seeing more than 2" looking at my truck. I can go actually measure in a few minutes.

Plus, the front brakes use the same rims obviously and the front rotors are 11" plus the room for the caliper...

I'm almost certain there is zero issue.

Awesome! thanks