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That's if he measured his bolt circle correctly.

I used to have a chart that showed bolt circle measurements for odd numbered lugs. If you measure across from 1 to 3 or 1 to 4 on a 5 bolt pattern it would tell you what the diameter is.

Probably can find it on the internet.

Also, If you own a compass, cut out a 5"diam circle from a piece of cardboard and see if it lines up with the centers of all the lugs. Make a 4 3/4" circle as well and see what happens.


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Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums
Originally Posted by Otto Skorzeny
That's if he measured his bolt circle correctly.
Agreed.
He's said 5 on 5 a number of times, but hasn't said he has measured.

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Why would I measure when I put a set of aftermarket rims that are a 5x5 pattern on my 50 ? Took them off my obs put them on the 50

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Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums
Maybe your rims are also 5 on 4-3/4" as well. Have you verified that? Not trying to be difficult, but if you haven't measured, you can't be sure. We're just trying to help. ohwell


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When I have explained that I put a set of rims that came off a Chevy Silverado that has a 5x5 pattern not sure what is to measure ? Think you guys want to be so right . Someone please show me a picture of these drums that you say I have . Again just trying to find a match asked for help , but just seems as if everyone is right and I don't know what I'm speaking about . Thanks guys

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I wasn't saying I was right, just suggesting that the hubs and drums might have been off a 51-54 chevy car. They will fit on a 1/2 ton truck spindle. But they are 5 on 4-3/4. I gave you all the information I have. You kept saying they were 5 on 5 pattern, but never said you'd measured the bolt circle, and your post today was the first time you mentioned they came off a Chevy Silverado, but without a year of that truck, there's no way to confirm what the bolt pattern might be (later Silverados ~2000+ could have a metric pattern.) ohwell
Sorry that you feel bad about this. If I knew what your brake drums were, I would certainly tell you.
The more information you give us, the easier it is to help you. For instance Brake drum ID and width would help.
Maybe what you'll need to do is take the hub and drum to your parts store and compare with what they have. Possibly a '70 or '71 Chevy truck would fit. 1971 C10's had 5 on 5 wheels, but had disk front brakes. 1965-1969 C10's had 11" x 2" front brakes but 6 on 5.5 wheels.


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