Converting a DRW to SRW

[LWATSON]

I have a dual rear wheel LBZ with a flatbed and I want to lighten it up a bit. I really have no need for dual wheels. What would need to be done to convert it to single wheel? I already have a set of PYO's for it off my other truck. Is the front as simple as removing the adaptors? Also its a 2wd if that matters. I put this in the sled pulling forum, I know you guys are experienced in converting singles to duals.

 

[clrussell]

The front you can just un bolt the adapters.

Rear is a little different. The studs are to long and I don't believe factory wheels will bolt down right before the stud bottoms out..

Cab and chassis truck or dually truck? Rear axles are different widths.

 

[LWATSON]

Its a cab and chassis truck.

 

[x MadMAX DIESEL]

The front you can just un bolt the adapters.

Rear is a little different. The studs are to long and I don't believe factory wheels will bolt down right before the stud bottoms out..

Cab and chassis truck or dually truck? Rear axles are different widths.

You can press new studs in. Or like I did I had my studs turned down at a machine shop


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[clrussell]

I think a cab n chassis rear axle will have to have wheel spacers to make the track width right. Not sure how big though.

 

[dirtydmax]

I remember something about the frame rails being narrower on a c/c truck and pads/mounts having to be narrowed on a p/u axle,could be mistaken,maybe it was the 88-00 style.

 

[1SloLMM]

Take the adapters off the front and I believe change the rear end because its a couple inches wider. Ive seen a couple trucks if you get the right offset wheels the front and back aren't too far off

 

[malibu795]

C&C runs a 34" frame width vs 48" regular pickups run..

1/8-1/4" spacer is all you need to move the wheel out to tighten correctly with out bottoming out the wheel nuts on the stud shoulder
4.60" is the hub bore

 

[LWATSON]

I have some old 16.5 wheels I could just cut the center out of them and use that for spacers?

 

[LWATSON]

I think this rear end is narrower like mentioned before, with it being a flat bed I'm not too worried about the wheels being tucked in a little unless it causes other problems.

 

[x MadMAX DIESEL]

I have some old 16.5 wheels I could just cut the center out of them and use that for spacers?

lol I wouldnt do that. If its really just like 1/4 difference those spacers are like 20 bucks for a pair from mr gasket.

 

[LWATSON]

Thanks for the info, I remember a friend getting some 1/4" shims to keep his tires from rubbing his upper control arms. I'll look into those.

 

[moparkxracer]

It's going to be a fun project!!

 

[lawnboy01]

All I did was cut the center out of the dually wheel and used that as the spacer

 

[LWATSON]

I've checked around and no one local has the spacers. I'm 30 minutes from everywhere lol. I'll probably do the same and just cut them out of some 16.5" wheels I have in the weeds.

 

[LWATSON]

If anyone needs a good set of 6 dually wheels I have them for sale, what's a fair asking price? Is there even a demand for 16" wheels?

 

[CarolinaHD]

I was searching for brake info and stumbled across this thread with plenty of good info and pictures.

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/76...ces-between-3500-dually-3500-chassis-cab.html

 

[LWATSON]

Thank you!

 

[ncdmax03]

have you got the front adapters ?