I suppose you could cut about 1/2" out of the center and weld it back together.
The Ford ones should be real cheap in a junkyard though.

Or swap springs from a 1.5 (or 2) ton, they're 2.5" wide already and fit the spring hangers and shackles. I actually want to do this but have not found a good set, so I'll use what I already have.

I haven't started looking for plain simple US made lug nuts yet. Euclid might make some.

•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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