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    Rear disk brakes and 15's

    Well I was all excited about doing the 5x4.75 lug swap on my truck and running 15's...Well the rear brakes just aren't going to clear. What are my options besides swapping to a drum brake rear axle?

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    You can grind the calipers down.
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    or just get a spacer.
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    Already been done on this truck, still wont clear the billet specialties street lites that I ordered.

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    hmm idk man.
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    The difference between winning and losing, is having a 2nd stage.

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    Abandoned the idea. Maybe on the next one. Sure would have been nice.

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    Factory disc brakes on there? If they are, then there should be no issue with grinding the caliper down a little to get the clearance you need.
    T-RAV
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    The way the wheel is designed no amount of grinding is going to work. These calipers have already been ground for bogarts. The barrel and face just aren't going to work.

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    Install an IRS and move the rotors inboard? Kah-ching!

    Narrow the rear end and move the wheel offset outwards.
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709

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    Been thinking about narrowing the rear. I just need to get the truck up and going at this point tho.

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