rims for d60 & 14bff

[Nutti]

I just bought a set of 16x8 rims with 0" offset for a set of d60&14bff axles. I tested one rim on the 14bff and it worked fine, but how about the d60 front? I hav'nt bought that axle yet, but since I got the rims very cheap I figured I'll buy them anyway. Will the rims work for the dana60 front or do I need to get 2rims with more - offset?

[b454rat]

16s are factory for most Dana 60s, should fit no problem.

[Nutti]

nice tnx, i was just worried that the rim would touch the steering arms due to no negative offset...I've got a 10b front now and can't use 15x8" rims with 15mm positive offset

[b454rat]

On my old truck that I SAS'd, slapped a set of stock 88-up 16s on it just to role it around. They have a zero b/s or near it, and they fit fine.

[geberhard]

'What d60 are you running? single brajke caliper or dual brake caliper? with dual brake caliper you may be cutt8ing close with 0 BS on the dual. search here for grinding disc brakes. Good luck!

[Nutti]

I'm currently running 10bolts both ends. I've just finnished my 14bff rebuild: changeing gears, installing a detroit and swapping all bearings, but I hav'nt bought a d60 yet do to moneyproblems. I've found an axle though and it's from a k30, donno if that tells you if it's single or dual brake caliper

[mudskipper4x4]

If its a k30(chevy) then its a single piston caliper. Ford D60 had dual piston calipers.

[dmsFab]

Offset and back spacing are two completely different things. Back spacing is measured from the rear mounting surface(where the wheel contacts the wheel mounting surface) to the back bead on the wheel. Offset is the amount of "dish" in the wheel center.

Your wheels have flat centers or are the centers mounted ALL the way to the inside of the wheel?

If your wheels have 0" offset then you might have problems clearing the caliper. If your wheels are 0" B/S, then your track with it gunna be about 90ish inches wide!

To show you what is am talking about, these centers have 2" OFFSET (dish) http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=716226&highlight=pressed

These centers have 0" off OFFSET (flat) http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=752726&highlight=pressed

[Nutti]

the wheelcenter is about 1cm more to the back side from the center. But I just measured backspace to 4,5" is that to mutch?

[HAPPYJOHN]

[QUOTE=dmsFab;10069638]Offset and back spacing are two completely different things. Back spacing is measured from the rear mounting surface(where the wheel contacts the wheel mounting surface) to the back bead on the wheel. Offset is the amount of "dish" in the wheel center.

Minor correction; "offset" is the distance, from exact centerline, of the
wheels mounting face. "negative offset" means the mounting face is
closer to the backside of rim, "positive offset" means the mounting
face is closer to the front of the rim.

front-wheel-drive & ifs rims are usually positive offset.