M916 Super Singles on Front

[Construction]

Tried to put 22.5" super single rims with 445 65 22.5 tires today on my M916 today and the rims would not fit over the brake drum. The stock rims are 24".

It looks like others have super singled out the front of a M916 or M920? What rims did you use?

Thanks

 

[eldgenb]

20" Hemtt wheels with a little creative grinding to the drum and valve stem.

 

[Construction]

OK, got the Hemtt wheels with 395's. Help me by defining "creative grinding" so I know what I am getting into.

Thanks

 

[86m1028]

20" Hemtt wheels with a little creative grinding to the drum and valve stem.

Thats what I used.

As for grinding, I pulled my frt drums & had the outer corner edge machined down to clear the wheel & valve stem.

Search user M920 he posted some pics.

 

[86m1028]

OK, got the Hemtt wheels with 395's. Help me by defining "creative grinding" so I know what I am getting into.

Thanks

Post some pics when you get the 395's mounted.
Im running 16.00R x 20's

Here is a pic of one of mine.

 

[CombatVet]

Post some pics when you get the 395's mounted.
Im running 16.00R x 20's



Here is a pic of one of mine.

I love your truck! Nicely done, sir.

 

[Danl]

Danl M915A

Post some pics when you get the 395's mounted.
Im running 16.00R x 20's

Here is a pic of one of mine.

Nice job Sir I like that. Hows the power after the increase in tire size, did the tranny have to be recalerbrated, or are you shifting it your self.

 

[cadillac]

Did you get them on? I have a 1977 m916 and want to put them on mine.Thanks

 

[Floridianson]

Cadilac yes I did the drum grind thing but it goes cross grain to what I have been tought. I learned from a friend the MK48 rims and tires will bolt up and match the 16x20 hight. The MK 48 drum has the correct spaceing for the rim /drum clearance. I had extra M916 front ends and I replaced the ground down drums I had cut down with new ones and used MK48 rims. I know the MK 48 stuff can be hard to find but I feel this was a better way to go than grinding down my drums. Here is the diagram if you wish to do it but don't tell them I told you.lol

 

[andy3]

Wow that's allot of grinding! That's more grinding than a Miley Cyrus video. I don't think I could watch either being done.

 

[CombatVet]

Wow that's allot of grinding! That's more grinding than a Miley Cyrus video. I don't think I could watch either being done.

LMAO!

 

[cadillac]

Thanks, I know the guy who im buying them from uses extra lugs and hes says he has been doing that for years. But will see when i get them, nice drawing ,cool.

 

[Floridianson]

The drawing is thanks too Sonny.

 

[cadillac]

tires

So what size rims/tires you put on your m916? I got my 52 today on rims. Cool

 

[cadillac]

Sorry i meant 53 inch tires.

 

[Tow4]

Wow that's allot of grinding! That's more grinding than a Miley Cyrus video. I don't think I could watch either being done.

Well, one might be more fun to watch.... But after a while, all those sparks and crap flying at you gets annoying.

 

[cadillac]

drum

That lip on my drum is only about 1/4 high to start with. How high was yours before you had ground it ? I took alittle off but had no luck yet, but I did not grind much for the valve stem.

 

[Vintage iron]

Why can't we just change the brake drums too HEMTT front drums.

 

[86m1028]

Why can't we just change the brake drums too HEMTT front drums.

I haven't seen a hemtt frt axle up close but I'm GUESSING the brakes are different.

Give it a try & let us know.

Im happy with the way mine "turned" out (pun intended).

 

[av8or]

If you want 53s the mk48 wheels (1600x21) will work and match (1600x20) on the rear. Seem to track best when combat wheels are used on rear.