| Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | 22.5's fill the wheel wells properly, but part of that depends on axle bolt pattern. If 8 on 6.5" , no 22.5 wheels are made to fit-don't even think of Al wheel adapters. If 5/10, then perhaps you have 19.5's, which will work, but look undernourished. 22.5's with that bolt pattern came on late '50's GM farm trucks as first tubeless tires, somewhat hard to find, though. 19.5's are also made to fit 8 on 6.5" bolt patterns, none were offered as factory, so aftermarket items, so expensive.
Torque arms off semi trailer rear axles come in lengths, are inexpensive($40. ea. at last check) mount on .875" bolt, which is kind of large but easy to make spacer. Kelderman uses them, look up some of his designs.
How does that front axle/wheel width work out with that setup?
Ed
Last edited by EdPruss; 07/07/2018 4:21 PM.
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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