My new deuce and some bobbing questions

[Joeinderry]

First I want to say i'm a newbie and I love the SS website.
Just picked up a deuce. Never thought about one until I saw it on Craigslist. It is a turbo diesel whistler (sounds awesome), 12,800 miles, extremely clean, and is a joy to drive (over 200 miles so far and have only had it for 6 days.) Anyway it came with a set of front deuce springs, 4 brand new tires Michelin X 395/85 R20 XZL mounted on what I am told are Combat rims. I was wondering if I bob this can I keep the axle in its stock location? Will the tire rub on the gas tank? Will it look to short? Should I set the axle back some and have the driveshaft lengthened? I have a dropside bed so I don't need to center the wheels under a wheel well. Do I need to put any blocks under the leaf springs or can I use them just as they are? Will it look even to the front this way? Thanks for any info. advice, and suggestions. Joe

 

[bjsmith]

The tire will fit where axle is. No blocks are anything needed when using front springs to bob

 

[gungearz]

Welcome to steel soldiers... I wouldn't bob it. The setup you have is great. Best to bob a fixxer upper then a really nice truck in which yours sounds like it is in.

 

[Broke Down]

Imo, find two more 395's and throw all 6 on!

 

[Joeinderry]

Pics. of the deuce.

 

[Joeinderry]

Just wondering if these rims are called combat rims?

 

[Rambling Wreck]

Bobb it and keep us posted on your progress.

 

[onegmjack]

Joe what size tire is on rims you posted(#6) the pictures of?

 

[Joeinderry]

395-85-20 Tires. I think they are 47" tall. I guess the truck will be a little taller with them.

 

[Joeinderry]

I will take pictures of the progress. Hope to find time this week to remove the bed and axles.

 

[onegmjack]

I don't know if the rims are combat rims,but I seen some that looks similar called that.If they are 20 inch,should fit the Deuce.

 

[Joeinderry]

Picture progress

Well I wasnt going to start this project for a couple days, but at 5:30 I took out the torches and blew out the bed bolts. By 6:30 it was off. Maybe by Sunday i'll have only 1 axle in it.

 

[Joeinderry]

Pictures

 

[Joeinderry]

Pictures?

 

[bjsmith]

the rims look like recentered 5 tons

 

[DUECE-COUPE]

The rims are re-centered 900 series 5 ton combat rims. If the run flat insert was re-installed in the tire before assembly, then you can run lower tire pressures and get a VERY BIG tire foot print when running it in mud and sand.