I thought the 50s the pilot hole was 5.25 vs 4.75....
That is correct, I'm not aware of them ever making the 22.5 with the 4.75" center hole. Chevrolet introduced the 22.5 in 1956 and the center holes were 5.25 by then.
Mike B
Mike Boteler
1956 Chevy 3100 Resto Rod 1952 Willys M38 Army Jeep 1983 Jeep CJ7 Laredo 1984 Jeep CJ7 +++++ Silver Spring, MD