stretching the wheel base

[truckguy]

whats the easiest way to move the rear axle back? whats the furthest it can go with out going crazy? any help is appreciated. thanks

 

[country0001]

What are your desired results. Not much room on a b2 to stretch

 

[xkotyx]

do you plan on cutting out behind the wheel well?

 

[The_Dealer]

wagoneer springs (offset pin), ruffstuff perch kit(mighta been ballistic) with 3 centering holes if u dont want much, fsc leaves(64")or coil set up

i'd say it really depends on how much lift and what size tires u are running. but without cutting the fenders it will be useless. mostly coil'd rear guys would need an inch or two because of the way the control arms pull the axle towards the front of the fenderwell with high lift springs

 

[truckguy]

the reason i ask is because i plan on swapping a ranger cab and bed onto a bII frame, i would like to extend the wheel base so it doesnt look so stubby and i can cut less off the bed.

 

[The_Dealer]

im gonna do the same thing later on down the road...64" chevy springs, they have an offset pin, try to move them back as far as u can, then get the 3 centering pin hole spring perch for an additional 3" of movement...that should give you around 7" ext over stock rear

 

[country0001]

the reason i ask is because i plan on swapping a ranger cab and bed onto a bII frame, i would like to extend the wheel base so it doesnt look so stubby and i can cut less off the bed.

Go to the rbv's under construction area and look at some of the trucks that have done that already.

 

[BONES]

The stock BII/Explorer rear springs are offset center pin too, you could flip them around and get a longer wheelbase.

 

[truckguy]

what do you mean flip them around? and how much would it be moved back?

 

[NMB2]

this is 104" on a B2 with about 18" of frame chopped off the rear.

I run flipped Trailgear leafs on the rear, and right way on the front.

 

[BONES]

what do you mean flip them around? and how much would it be moved back?

Flip them around, as in swap the front bushing eye of the spring to the rear. make sense?

 

[truckguy]

bones that sounds pretty simple lol how much will it move it backwards about?

 

[Hahnsb2]

The big obstacle is gonna be the fuel tank...

 

[04sd]

the reason i ask is because i plan on swapping a ranger cab and bed onto a bII frame, i would like to extend the wheel base so it doesnt look so stubby and i can cut less off the bed.

This might be of some interest to you... **bed shortening**

 

[cammeddrz]

why hasn't anyone brought up the fuel-tank location, between the frame rails, and behind the axle........how much room is there before the fuel tank interferes?

 

[NMB2]

why hasn't anyone brought up the fuel-tank location, between the frame rails, and behind the axle........how much room is there before the fuel tank interferes?

because hes putting a pickup bed on it. Put the tank in the bed.

 

[The_Dealer]

because hes putting a pickup bed on it. Put the tank in the bed.

2 words...fuel cell

 

[NMB2]

2 words...fuel cell

do you have a fuel cell?

 

[The_Dealer]

nope, but when i ranger cab it and flat/tube bed it i will...maybe a propane tank if im lucky enough

 

[BONES]

The BII/Explorer rear springs are 25" on the front half and 31" on the rear half of the spring. 6" the diff will move back if you swap the springs around.

Like mentioned above, you could also use a fabbed and drilled leaf perch for even more wheel base. I have seen guys make their own perches that move the diff as far as 5-6" as well.