Those with drop beams...I need some help

[streetrods]

Lowering my 65 shortbed.. Installed one i beam and it really looks like the wheel is going to hang out the fender too much..

This front end is wide I guess.. What backspacing of wheels are you getting to tuck under fender? Or is that even possible with a twin I Beam?

Thanks Jason

[65fordguy]

AIM, DJM, or Chassis Tech... I think AIM and Chassis Tech are same?? I am told that AIM beams are longer than DJM... be curious to know as Im wanting to purchase a set of DJM and I've got 0 offset 17" Torque Thrust TTO Wheels 8 wide..

[streetrods]

Not sure what brand..Got them off of eBay used... I put my front wheel up against the hub no tire on and it looks like it sticks out too far.. the wheel is 8.5 wide with a 5 1/4 bs.. The wheels that were on it were 15x8 with a 4.5 bs so figured my new wheels would work but not sure now

[MY OL 66]

As far as I can remember, my chassis tech drop beams are the same length as my stock beams.
Should not have any issues with width, although the truck is a long way off from having the rest of the front suspension, much less the fenders, back installed in place.

[randyr]

Not sure what brand..Got them off of eBay used... I put my front wheel up against the hub no tire on and it looks like it sticks out too far.. the wheel is 8.5 wide with a 5 1/4 bs.. The wheels that were on it were 15x8 with a 4.5 bs so figured my new wheels would work but not sure now

Did you measure the length of the drop beam and compare it to the length of the stock one? If they are about the same length then you're going to have to wait till you get it back on the ground and roll it a few feet to let the springs settle back in before you can tell much more about it. I'm guessing you're probably going to be ok.....

[streetrods]

From my research these are aim/chassis tech beams..And they are wider than stock.. Supposed to be better than djm beams but wider which doesn't work well with wide wheels

[randyr]

From my research these are aim/chassis tech beams..And they are wider than stock.. Supposed to be better than djm beams but wider which doesn't work well with wide wheels

According to the website http://www.airbagit.com/dropped-lowered ... fo6579.htm they say the beams are custom built and require that you tell them the length you want. Thus, they may or may not be wider than stock depending on how they were ordered. I did not know that....

[streetrods]

Got my DJM beams in and installed.. The aim/chassis tech beams were 3/4" longer than the DJM beams.. The Aim beams also look to have 1/2" more drop.. Would probably work for most people but I'm trying to get a 20x8.5 wheel up front so need fender room..

[therealjoeshmoe]

here is my chassis tech beams up against factory 65 beams same length