Flyfisher
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Billings, Montana
I've searched, but didn't find the answer I was looking for. I've built a Ford 8.8 for the rear of my '89 XJ (Wagoneer LTD) and know its 5/8" narrower each side than the weak D35 it replaced. Mounting the stock aluminum wheels left them about 1/4" from the leaf springs...too close!
If I get spacers for the read (1.25" minimum), the rear ends up wider than the front (not good for highway manners). If I get new wheels with different back-spacing, the differential width front-to-rear is big.
How do you guys handle this...spacers for rear only? Spacers of different widths for front & rear? I know (being an engineer) that the rear should be narrower than the front for proper handling on the highway. If I space the rear by 1" or more...it will be wider than the front...not a good thing.
Spacers for front and rear, with wider spacers for front?
I'm interested to know how you handle this...and how it drives on the highway...
thanks in advance
If I get spacers for the read (1.25" minimum), the rear ends up wider than the front (not good for highway manners). If I get new wheels with different back-spacing, the differential width front-to-rear is big.
How do you guys handle this...spacers for rear only? Spacers of different widths for front & rear? I know (being an engineer) that the rear should be narrower than the front for proper handling on the highway. If I space the rear by 1" or more...it will be wider than the front...not a good thing.
Spacers for front and rear, with wider spacers for front?
I'm interested to know how you handle this...and how it drives on the highway...
thanks in advance