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I checked the sticky and didn't feel sure the information I need is in there. I need all new wheels for my truck. Its a dually, I'd like originalish looking, but they don't have to be original by any means. The truck has 5 lugs, but I'm not sure what spacing is and frame is still stored farther away. I'd like to at least get a set of wheels and tires on to make moving home easier. Links or suggestions are greatly appreciated!!!

When you say 5 lugs is that both front and back or does the back have 10 lugs?

If 5 and 10 lugs as I suspect it'll be on 7.25" bolt circle.
Given a Chevy truck that old even with 20" tires they were narrow and not so tall; you might find that a modern 8R19.5 tire at about 32" tall is similar in height to your originals?
If you like that idea then the easy wheel option will be 10 lug 19.5" wheels from a P30 (step van or RV) or 3500HD truck or the HD vans back then.

Two problems to look out for:
1- The 19.5" wheels might not fit over your rear brake drums, ought to test fit before buying them.
2- your wheels have a center hole (hub diameter) of 4.75" or possibly even smaller being an older model Chevy. To safely use the new 19.5" wheels with a 5.25" center hole you need to make bushings that take up this difference. For just rolling the truck around while working on it you could put off the bushings for later.

Grigg

I do believe the rear are 10. the center is a big part of the question, but if I could find big ones cheap just to roll around for now I'd go that route. Thanks for the suggestion! As I do plan on using the truck as a truck for the farmers market modern tires aren't a poor choice.