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My 3/4 ton has the old 8 lug split rim wheels. What modern type wheel could be used to replace these?
I also have a 48 1 1/2 ton dual rear wheel. Is there a modern wheel that would replace these?
Also having trouble finding a rebuild kit for the 1 1/2 ton master cylinder and wheel cylinder. Know where I could find these?

The 3/4 Ton rim is hard to replace. There is an OEM style trailer rim made by Hayes which is workable on the front. I think that a 70s to 80s 8 lug Chev rim will work on the back. There is also a white spoke rim with red and blue pinstrpes that is made for auotomotive use that will fit on the front. The big problem on the front is that the setbackn a modern rim will cause interfeence with the tierod end.

I would try Jim Carters for the rebuild kits.

I still get parts for my 48 1 1/2 ton from Carquest,
Scott

I took my 17" split rim down to a trailer shop and we matched the backset up as close as we could to a 16" trailer rim. Fits great front and rear.

You can use just about any modern 8 lug wheel on the back. I have 9.50 x 16.5's on the back of my 48-3/4 ton and they fit fine. Its the front that is the challenge. There are a few members of this board that have used the 16" trailer wheels all the way around. Others have taken the old wheels to one of the speciality shops and had the center section fitted to a modern tubless rim, usually 16". I have also heard that the 70's Ford 3/4 ton wheels will work for these trucks with the addition of the hubcap clips.
Ralph

I have a thin spacer from Napa on the front which allows me to run a 7X16. The end of my right tie rod shows the signs of a previous attempt to install wider rims. I have been looking at some of the larger bolt on type spacers which would put the wheel closer to the fender. Anyone tried this? AOR4X4 has a nice zinc plated steel set. I think I would feel more comfortable with steel than billet.

i have a set of 8-lug wheels for sale. they are 16"x7" and i can sell them with or without tires:

here they are:
http://img14.imgspot.com/u/05/171/14/DSC00192.JPG

O.K., not to sound too stupid, but I think I'm losing something in the translation, what is a "trailer place", can someone please tell me.

A trailer place sells trilers and trailer parts. It happens that they sell a wheel that has the correct backset for the AD 3/4 Ton and 1 Ton non dually chassis.

I running 8 lug wheels on my 1 ton. They came off of a F**D motor home that NASA used so they are rated for a load on the road. I am using 3/16" spacers on the front and they work fine. You might look for take-off rims at a RV shop. (235/85/16 tires)

Man I really am stupid. O.K. So are you guys telling me a trailer place is a R.V. dealer or a place that sells mobile home trailer's, or are we talking about the kind of trailer you hook up to the back of a truck to haul things?

What is a take off rim?

They're talking R.v./mobile home dealer. Also, you may wish to try the type of dealer where smaller utility trailers are built or sold-you know, like small car-towing trailers, box or utility trailers that you would pull with your car or light-duty truck.

A "take-off" wheel is one removed from a new (or almost new) vehicle in order to be replaced with an upgraded wheel and tire package.

Hope this helps clear up your questions.

Regards,
Wannabe

Thanks Wannabe, I've never noticed any r.v. place around here, but i'll get the phone book out or search the web. Thanks for clearing things up for me.

'70s era Fjord and Dodge wheels are supposed to be fairly close to the correct backset. You might want to check out the boneyards.

Thanks for the input GMC, it's appreciated.

Search here for "8 lug rims", "8 bolt rims", etc. There are a couple of treads with links to manufacturers. I bought 4 Hayes-Lemerz (sp?) rims for my 3/4T for $80 Cdn each. Look great, no interference. The stock hub caps don't fit without modification, though. I might cut the back rim down about 1/4" and add clips to the wheels. Large chrome domes are also available.