2.75 Backspacing on Dodge Dana 60 calipers - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

1974d2004x4 · 04-05-2006, 05:20 PM

Does the 15" rim with 2.75 backspacing fit on the 1992 Dodge Cummins Dana 60. This is the axle I put on my IH and I have a line on some tires.

ih4ever · 04-05-2006, 07:16 PM

well i dont know if the dodge calipers are the same as chevy... but if you go through the pirate dana 60 bible thingy... they say you can use 2in without any grinding of the calipers, but anything more than that (2.75) you would need to grind the caliper to clear the rims. i think im gonna go with 15 with
2in or 2.5(which will require little grinding)

uglyscout · 04-06-2006, 07:04 AM

Why 15" rims? Just make things easier and get a bigger rim...

Unless you have cash already tied up in 15" tires....

ih4ever · 04-06-2006, 07:57 AM

just look at the price difference between 15, 16, and 17 inch rims... then tell him why to go to bigger rims

1974d2004x4 · 04-06-2006, 11:42 PM

I would love to go with bigger rims as was my plans...however, I have a line on some tires and of course they have to be 15inch. Just wondering what rim I'll need to go with...any thoughts?

BamaScout · 04-13-2006, 08:31 AM

Beg, Borrow or Buy the biggest grinder you can find and suck it up. I used a friends 9" grinder and had all four done in 2hrs. and I had to grind for 4" backspaced 15" wheels

Old Scout · 04-13-2006, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ih4ever

just look at the price difference between 15, 16, and 17 inch rims... then tell him why to go to bigger rims

Summit has 17x9 steels for ~48.00

1974d2004x4 · 04-13-2006, 12:14 PM

Well, bigger rims are out because I picked up some cherry 40" Boggers for $800. I don't mind the work of grinding as I have been doing plenty of work on my truck, I am just worried about altering the caliper...they are that thick for a reason. If I only have to grind the outside corner then that shouldn't affect it too much.

BamaScout · 04-13-2006, 01:16 PM

My scout is a trailer queen so I'm not too worried about a caliper breaking.

REDDMANIAC · 04-13-2006, 01:33 PM

I may be wrong, but my understanding is that with 4in bs 15in rims you also have to do some modification to wheel well to make sure tires fit, with 38's and 2.75in bs 15in rims I dont see a problem on mine.

ih4ever · 04-13-2006, 02:25 PM

well on pirate, a guy did a report of this, and found with 2 in bs, you dont have to grind the calipers any less bs, you will need to grind... just grind enough to clear and dont do too much, little at a time

you go ahead and try to run low tire pressure tires with 9 in wide rims, with 18in wide tires...

uglyscout · 04-13-2006, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Scout

Summit has 17x9 steels for ~48.00

Yep --- My 16x8's where right in that range and I'll never have to grind a caliper

1974d2004x4 · 04-14-2006, 06:05 PM

I haven't heard of anyone talk of a 2" backspace...only 2.5" and 2.75." I guess I'll have to call US Wheel and see if they'll make a 2" backspaced wheel.

04-05-2006, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
1974d2004x4 Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 42071 Location: In the mountains of California Posts: 281	2.75 Backspacing on Dodge Dana 60 calipers Does the 15" rim with 2.75 backspacing fit on the 1992 Dodge Cummins Dana 60. This is the axle I put on my IH and I have a line on some tires. __________________ Women look better without clothes

04-05-2006, 07:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
ih4ever Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35721 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 962	well i dont know if the dodge calipers are the same as chevy... but if you go through the pirate dana 60 bible thingy... they say you can use 2in without any grinding of the calipers, but anything more than that (2.75) you would need to grind the caliper to clear the rims. i think im gonna go with 15 with 2in or 2.5(which will require little grinding) __________________ 73 Scout II,350tbi,700r4,twin sticked np205,4:1klune,60f,14b,4link fr/rr,coilovers fr,42"pitbulls

04-06-2006, 07:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
uglyscout Dana 44 Polisher Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13731 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 3,290	Why 15" rims? Just make things easier and get a bigger rim... Unless you have cash already tied up in 15" tires.... __________________ 86 4Runner, turbo, dual cases, big tires, no up travel. http://cutandturn.com - Axle cut and turn pages http://d44tech.com - Dana 44 Tech Pages

04-06-2006, 07:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
ih4ever Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35721 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 962	just look at the price difference between 15, 16, and 17 inch rims... then tell him why to go to bigger rims __________________ 73 Scout II,350tbi,700r4,twin sticked np205,4:1klune,60f,14b,4link fr/rr,coilovers fr,42"pitbulls

04-06-2006, 11:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
1974d2004x4 Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 42071 Location: In the mountains of California Posts: 281	I would love to go with bigger rims as was my plans...however, I have a line on some tires and of course they have to be 15inch. Just wondering what rim I'll need to go with...any thoughts? __________________ Women look better without clothes

04-13-2006, 08:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
BamaScout Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25360 Location: Moody, AL Posts: 343	Beg, Borrow or Buy the biggest grinder you can find and suck it up. I used a friends 9" grinder and had all four done in 2hrs. and I had to grind for 4" backspaced 15" wheels __________________ 1989 Wrangler -- Working on it - 6.0 LQ9 - TH400 - AtlasII 3.0 - Ford D60's w/ 5.38's (chromo 35spline throughout with rear ARB) - 39" Red Labels

04-13-2006, 12:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
1974d2004x4 Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 42071 Location: In the mountains of California Posts: 281	Well, bigger rims are out because I picked up some cherry 40" Boggers for $800. I don't mind the work of grinding as I have been doing plenty of work on my truck, I am just worried about altering the caliper...they are that thick for a reason. If I only have to grind the outside corner then that shouldn't affect it too much. __________________ Women look better without clothes

04-13-2006, 01:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
BamaScout Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25360 Location: Moody, AL Posts: 343	My scout is a trailer queen so I'm not too worried about a caliper breaking. __________________ 1989 Wrangler -- Working on it - 6.0 LQ9 - TH400 - AtlasII 3.0 - Ford D60's w/ 5.38's (chromo 35spline throughout with rear ARB) - 39" Red Labels

04-13-2006, 01:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
REDDMANIAC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5733 Location: TEXAS Posts: 2,152	I may be wrong, but my understanding is that with 4in bs 15in rims you also have to do some modification to wheel well to make sure tires fit, with 38's and 2.75in bs 15in rims I dont see a problem on mine.

04-13-2006, 02:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
ih4ever Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35721 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 962	well on pirate, a guy did a report of this, and found with 2 in bs, you dont have to grind the calipers any less bs, you will need to grind... just grind enough to clear and dont do too much, little at a time you go ahead and try to run low tire pressure tires with 9 in wide rims, with 18in wide tires... __________________ 73 Scout II,350tbi,700r4,twin sticked np205,4:1klune,60f,14b,4link fr/rr,coilovers fr,42"pitbulls Last edited by ih4ever; 04-13-2006 at 02:27 PM.

04-14-2006, 06:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
1974d2004x4 Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 42071 Location: In the mountains of California Posts: 281	I haven't heard of anyone talk of a 2" backspace...only 2.5" and 2.75." I guess I'll have to call US Wheel and see if they'll make a 2" backspaced wheel. __________________ Women look better without clothes

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