Specs. of tire, wheel, and suspension - Lowered Buses

cdennisg · Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:29 pm Post subject:

It'll fit the rim, not sure if it will fit in the wheel well. What year of bus, how low, what type of suspension, etc. all come in to play here.
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daknuckler · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:59 am Post subject:

I have the tires on the bus now on a set of stock bus wheels. I was wondering if it would be to narrow. I am changing to a swing axle set up and it will actually be higher than it is now. Just didnt want to have to buy new tires mine are pretty new.
thanks
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ldsvwguy · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:49 am Post subject:

I have a question for you guys, what is the tallest tire I can put up front and not rub? My truck is moderately lowered, non-narrowed beam with stock wheels. I have a set of 195-50-15's on it now and when the wheel is cranked, it rubs when I have a passenger in the front with me.

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cage66 · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:10 pm Post subject:

Where is it rubbing?
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ldsvwguy · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:35 pm Post subject:

Doglegs.
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cage66 · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject:

I would buy a 2" narrowed beam and call it good, may even be able to lower a little more.
If you feel inclined to do so that is.
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buspeople · Samba Member Joined: August 04, 2010 Posts: 56

Not sure if this belongs in this thread or not but I have a straight axle kit in my bus and I can push it around just fine until I put the motor in. I can turn the motor over by hand just fine before putting it in, and like I said I can push the bus around just fine until putting the motor in which leads me to believe it is in neutral. Any ideas out there? It is far from running so this is all unnecessary but it does help get the motor out of the way and helps to get the bus setting at the height that it should be...

cdennisg · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:01 pm Post subject:

WideFive · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:15 pm Post subject:

buspeople · Samba Member Joined: August 04, 2010 Posts: 56

Thanks cdennisg, pretty new at this so wasn't real sure if I was headed in the right direction or not. Another buddy who I tried to get ahold of before posting got back to me shortly after I did post and told me the same thing... Wow Aaron, maybe i'm taking your post the wrong way but sorry i'll make sure it's a smarter question before I waste anymore time posting here... Kinda wish I woulda just waited for that return phone call now.

durfeec · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:11 am Post subject:

WideFive · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:32 am Post subject:

Kris, sorry you took my reply the wrong way.

Like Cameron said...

buspeople · Samba Member Joined: August 04, 2010 Posts: 56

Yes I did start another thread a while ago about trying to get what I didn't realize was a junk trans into neutral. So I got down and dirty on that one thanks to all on here. Now once again with a new trans and help from both sides of the computer i've got my bus rolling again. I do get down and into it, I just have very few resources to rely on to help me learn about this stuff.

If I could find someone close to do some welding for me, getting the bus out to the shows this summer would be a definite possibility. It would be nice to get from the bulkhead forward done at least, then I could get pedals, cables, electrical started so I could see about getting the bus started! lol

cdennisg · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:20 am Post subject:

Where are you located?
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buspeople · Samba Member Joined: August 04, 2010 Posts: 56

Just east of Ft. Wayne, IN about 45 min....I know where there are a few restoration shops a few hours in a couple different directions. I am just hopping to find someone that knows enough about busses to do a good job on it but yet isn't trying to make a living off of my project either ya know....

cdennisg · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:20 am Post subject:

Not to diverge the thread too far, but I assume you are familiar with Left Lane Cruiser.
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buspeople · Samba Member Joined: August 04, 2010 Posts: 56

No...That's a new one on me...

cdennisg · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:30 pm Post subject:

buspeople · Samba Member Joined: August 04, 2010 Posts: 56

Hell ya!, love that song. Can't believe I havn't heard of them before...I've played a lot of places with a lot of bands around here....definetly gonna keep an ear out for them. Once again, big thanks!

cdennisg · Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject:

Your welcome. I hope they tour this way soon, I would love to see them live in a small venue.
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