Depending on the cost, I might go on a search for stock wheels for my '55 Chevy second series 3/4 ton. I have no idea what to look for other than 8 bolt split rims. Does anyone have pictures? Hopefully measurements? I'm close to a rather large (but expensive) salvage yard with a lot of old stuff!
They look like these. I threw all mine out because i just made modern wheels look older so i could run radials and not deal with tubes. Mine were crusty anyways and its a rivited wheel center that was questionable so i decided to ditch them. First pic is stock split 16” 8 lug Second pic is the factory spare with the modern ford 8 lug wheels on truck. Third pic is the ford wheel with original’49 hubcap cleaned up with CLR and steel wool.
I originally planned on keeping all the stock wheels on the truck but after running the numbers $$$ wise and knowing that i would be driving the truck A LOT and decent long distances. I decided to just go with radials on a newer steel wheel because I knew i could make them blend in and look older with the factory hubcaps. The wheels in the pic are clean but now that they are all covered in dust and road grime they actually just blend right in.
Post your needs in the Swapmeet forum, there was a fellow that has/had some rims available. Of course we must be careful when asking about parts in the discussion forums!!
I have a 3/4 suburban (1967 tho) and It had a mixture of wheels on it (8 lug). I bought a set of 2002 aluminum wheels that fit nicely.
The white rim on the rear axle is a 16.5 split rim (72) The green rim was apparently a spare on my burb 17" "high clearance" rim (fairly expensive if you can find them) The white rim on the front is a 15" or 16.5" stock type steel rim (unsure of year)
Last edited by Rusty Rod; 04/10/20204:05 PM.
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FWIW, most of us with 8 lug trucks have switched to modern 16" trailer wheels. They fit perfect and allow you to run modern radial tires. I riveted the hub cap clips to mine so I can use the original caps. I added trim rings and you can't even hardly tell they're not the "correct" wheels
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Southtowns27, did you use spacers under your clips to raise the height for hubcap engagement? I bought a set of clips (Chevy's of the 40s ??) and they were too short.
