91 GM with snow tires or find a 4WD vehicle?

[1987cp]

Yeah, no need to sand on the ES bushings unless you do like I did and buy the wrong kit (I decided it was easier/faster/cheaper to modify the two that were too big rather than send the kit back for exchange).

[Stealthlead]

So does anyone actually know if these are going to work if I do the big brake conversion? The seller told me the hub protrudes a lot less after the big brake conversion and these fanblades will fit when that happens but I need to know for sure if I should buy the tires or not, and try to sell these and then get steelies. Can anyone confirm this?

Like I said they fit the rear end perfectly flush but the front hubs are WAY too long. I'm really at an impasse here =\

[pantera77]

If they are from a 98-02 then yes, they will fit the 98-02 front suspension perfectly .

[Stealthlead]

Thanks, but they would not fit a stock 91 hub? They were supposedly manufactured in 2004 but made for the 2001 models. Is there a way to visually tell the difference between the one I'm looking for and the 2003+?

[Stealthlead]

If anyone was wondering how this turned out; the first big snowstorm/blizzard hit here and it hit hard. Literally couldn't go anywhere for two days, and on the next day (today) it was really icy. Getting to work down a slope covered in ice was not fun and completely dangerous. I'm still surprised I made it down and up again. Snow tires or not there's no way this car is going to survive around here in the winter days... I was driving super slow and careful and still slid out on a right turn. I would just put a little pressure on my brakes and they would lock up and I'd go into a slide almost anywhere. I'm going to end up probably buying this 89' 4runner I've been looking at... brand new drivetrain with only 20k miles on it, tasteful lift, flared, & a nice front and rear push bar, $3700. On the nicer days I am definitely driving my GM around but when its like this its not only hard to get places, its downright dangerous. I'm going to sell off the rims which seem to be a good find for they're price.

[sly]

oh yeah... snow and slush are no issues... but ice... ice sucks.

[VicCrownVic]

oh yeah... snow and slush are no issues... but ice... ice sucks.

Yep, we had 8-10 inches of snow one day, a couple years ago, and I still had to go to work. Made it to work in record time because everyone else was off the roads.
But ice, yeah screw that. I don't care what winter driving experience you have, driving on ice is a PITA.

[pantera77]

Yep, doesn't matter what you drive on ice 4 tires on ice is 4 tires on ice.

[Piece-it pete]

Problem solved!



Pete

[miamibob]

Problem solved!



Pete

Are these for driving or are we re-filming "Gladiator"??

[Stealthlead]

That's insane lol. The Toyota I was looking at had the stock open diff's so I ended up passing on it. Right now I'm having a 98 legacy inspected. Nothing special, just the base model but its got snow tires on it and will go anywhere.

[Stealthlead]

Does anyone have a picture of the 93+ or big brake conversion hubs? I'm still trying to figure out what the hell these rims are. The offset is zero by the way...

[Stealthlead]

AHA! I found more proof these aren't a direct fit, the guy in the last post is going through the same thing as me -

http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthread.php?4550-Marauder-or-LX-Sport-wheels

And as I've stated these are the reproduced ones, I'll bet its the stock ones that fit. I'm going to try out 1.25" spacers to hopefully solves my problem of being stuck when it snows around here and to be a solution in the meantime while I gather parts for the BBC.