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jeeper26 · 03-18-2009, 08:34 PM

i got a cheap 78 f150 and was wondering if i could clear 36's without a lift i would like to keep a low center of gravity and im gunna be using it as a dd so i dont want it huge just need some big tires to fit for those weekend adventures

and dont rlly want to cut fenders idk let me know ur ideas

creepyjon · 03-18-2009, 08:42 PM

I have a 79 f150, and I had to cut about 4 inches off the bottom of the fender to clear 35.5 tractor tires. I cut from the front of the wheel well, to the bumper across the bottom most part of the fender basically. BUT I have a 6 inch lift on it. I highly doubt you will get those tires under it without major heavy duty hacking. Lift kits for old fords are cheap, and they sit pretty high to start so you don't need a huge kit.

jessebill79 · 03-25-2009, 10:32 PM

I have a 78 150 with 35's on it with no lift,but they rub pretty good at full turn.I don't think you will fit 36's.

willys101_4lo · 03-26-2009, 12:31 PM

I was running 38.5x15 boggers on 15x10" rims with 3.75" back spacing on the Screwball with out a lift at all. It took chopping the fuck out of the front fenders to make it happen, and the tires would rub on the cab mounts & radius arms at full lock, but it is doable.

Quit being a poon, chop your fenders and run the tires you want to. If you chop them right, they'll turn out looking good.... See for yourself

As you can see the tires were a tight fit, but they clear, and would actually tuck pretty good despite the "low" clearance. When I cut the fronts out, I followed the homo-ghey chrome trim line that ford put on these trucks back in the 70s, and it made for one helluva good guide for where to cut.

cslimfu · 03-26-2009, 01:49 PM

yup, cutem. if you have the xl trim its mega easy. just follow the bottom of the trim, see... 4'' lift and 42's i know its not a 150 but, you can still see a decent cut line.

f250rollinon37s · 03-26-2009, 08:57 PM

just cut the shit, like mine

i could clear 44s with 2" push forward ( body mounts )- in the pics it is around 5-6" of lift

LegendKiller89 · 03-27-2009, 10:32 AM

Grab a sawzall and start cutting.

FordDriver91 · 03-27-2009, 02:55 PM

Im thinking Bout putting either a 5.5in lift or 11in

lift on my ford explorer and i was wondern if any one would no if i could put 35s on it with the 5.5 in lift?

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03-18-2009, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeeper26 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129768 Location: Westbrook, CT Posts: 71	lift question i got a cheap 78 f150 and was wondering if i could clear 36's without a lift i would like to keep a low center of gravity and im gunna be using it as a dd so i dont want it huge just need some big tires to fit for those weekend adventures and dont rlly want to cut fenders idk let me know ur ideas Last edited by jeeper26; 03-18-2009 at 08:35 PM.

03-26-2009, 12:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
willys101_4lo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29794 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,101	I was running 38.5x15 boggers on 15x10" rims with 3.75" back spacing on the Screwball with out a lift at all. It took chopping the fuck out of the front fenders to make it happen, and the tires would rub on the cab mounts & radius arms at full lock, but it is doable. Quit being a poon, chop your fenders and run the tires you want to. If you chop them right, they'll turn out looking good.... See for yourself As you can see the tires were a tight fit, but they clear, and would actually tuck pretty good despite the "low" clearance. When I cut the fronts out, I followed the homo-ghey chrome trim line that ford put on these trucks back in the 70s, and it made for one helluva good guide for where to cut. __________________ [QUOTE=beater82;10834814]200,000,000 privately owned firearms in this country and you think we're gonna' run to your frozen ass nanny state to get away from that fuckin' socialist pimp? What the fuck do you think we are? Descendants of the french?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Elwood Blues]Blessed Lady Of Acceleration, don't fail me now![/QUOTE]

03-26-2009, 01:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
cslimfu GREEN BASTARD!!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123458 Location: amity, oregon Posts: 1,594	yup, cutem. if you have the xl trim its mega easy. just follow the bottom of the trim, see... 4'' lift and 42's i know its not a 150 but, you can still see a decent cut line. Attached Images __________________ It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. You take away all he's got, and all he's ever going to have. Last edited by cslimfu; 03-26-2009 at 01:50 PM.

03-26-2009, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
f250rollinon37s MASTER TECH Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54844 Location: Northern cali Posts: 3,435	just cut the shit, like mine i could clear 44s with 2" push forward ( body mounts )- in the pics it is around 5-6" of lift Attached Images __________________ BSW Racing, Calrocs Super mods 12 & ? Driver: Aaron Whitehead - Driver: Joe Hutchins Spotter: Adam Kovarik - Spotter: Dustin Knight Crew Cheif: me fuckers build up of the truggy /forum/ford/544813-update-pics.html

03-27-2009, 02:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
FordDriver91 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Member # 132689 Posts: 2	Ford Exploer Im thinking Bout putting either a 5.5in lift or 11in lift on my ford explorer and i was wondern if any one would no if i could put 35s on it with the 5.5 in lift? ' Last edited by FordDriver91; 03-27-2009 at 02:55 PM.

03-18-2009, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
creepyjon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123475 Posts: 34	I have a 79 f150, and I had to cut about 4 inches off the bottom of the fender to clear 35.5 tractor tires. I cut from the front of the wheel well, to the bumper across the bottom most part of the fender basically. BUT I have a 6 inch lift on it. I highly doubt you will get those tires under it without major heavy duty hacking. Lift kits for old fords are cheap, and they sit pretty high to start so you don't need a huge kit.

03-25-2009, 10:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
jessebill79 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 118252 Posts: 10	I have a 78 150 with 35's on it with no lift,but they rub pretty good at full turn.I don't think you will fit 36's.

03-27-2009, 10:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
LegendKiller89 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 128238 Posts: 771	Grab a sawzall and start cutting.

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