Thanks Mark, I picked up a set from a 77 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup that my nephew just scraped out and here’s some pictures of them for comparison. They are 16.5” x 7”, and they rub on the stock tie rods and the tire scrapes the frame in the rear. The center spider is shallower than the original split rim and the stock hubcap will not fit because of the way the rear hub sticks out. It holds the cap away from the edge of the center about 3/8". With out using adaptors or having the off set changed on these wheels there is no way they could be used on my 1950, 3/4 ton.
Pictures--
The 16.5” x 7” tubeless shows no frame clearance;
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2080928720098611668QKljsR The 15” x 5.5” split rim with frame clearance;
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2539948970098611668CQNynL A side-by-side width and profile comparison of the two;
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2931165220098611668HyNEMA The center hubcap mounting depth variation;
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2145546510098611668iseVbN I’m still in search of a practical answer. And I still think the best option would be to gather up four old split rims and have the centers mounted with a 3” back clearance to newer style tubeless rims, if that is possible.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
