Ok I have spent hours and days researching as I go in the restoration of this bigbolt! The frame is beautiful. I put in new wheel cylinders, kingpins, turned the drums, blasted and painted it all. Resurfaced the brake shoes. New tie rods. It looks brand new. THEN the wheel issue. I know 19.5 with bushings or win the lottery and custom build at $500 a pop (x7). The 19.5 I was about to settle on until I tried the rear! No go! So this brings me to what to do now. Been searching every post and tip.

Do I swap the rear to something that I can fit ready available wheels on? Leave the front as is.

Do I swap the front and rear to get everything matching?
If so with what? (I read the tip by grigg is that the best way)

I am going to use the truck for it's intended purpose. To carry it's max load.

I value your thoughts and experience. I know this is not a new topic and has been discussed to death but I'm not sure I have found a resolution in all my searching. Thanks in advance.

Brakes I am less concerned with because that will practically work itself out when the wheel issue is resolved.

1949 Chevrolet 4400
Frame up project to be completed in less than 6 months. (and counting)