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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 222 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 222 | Hi All,
What kind of wheels came on a 51 3/4 ton pick up? Are they spilt rims? They are 8 lug hubs. What are the options for changing to a more conventional hub? I want to put a fancy set of wheels on it but I am sure no one has them! I don't want to got the IFS route because of money and I am hoping there are hubs that will fit the spindle with a more conventional pattern. I plan to change the rear end so that isn't a problem. What do you think?
Rick In VA | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 | I believe AD 3/4 tons came with 15" two piece
wheels or with 17" as an option. 8 lug pattern
should be the same up to late 90's ? when they
went to metric pattern.
Some newer wheels will cause a clearance problem with the front tie rod that you should be careful of because of the offset and width.
You should get plenty of info with a search of the archives as this has been discussed before. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 222 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 222 | Hi Ghostrider,
I am new here and tried to use the search without any luck. When I put in member name, the last item to fill in, all I get is the posts that I have made. I can't figure out how to make it search all members. Can you or anyone help?
Rick | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 58 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 58 | From what I've found and if I am wrong, I am sure I will be corrected. 3/4 ton trucks came with the 15" 8 lug wheels, and the 17" 8 lug wheels that were mentioned were more on the 1 ton 3800 series pickups. At least that is the way they came on all the trucks I have dealt with.
Collecting is fun, as long as momma enjoys riding in them.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | Rick, You could search the folks listed in the sub-gallery under 1951 . Or use the Search in the Menu bar -- type in "wheels" there is a lot of stuff. Peggy
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 222 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 222 | Wow, thanks Peggy. That did the trick. What a resource. Thanks for showing the way
Rick | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,074 | Cool. That's a real good search engine!
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | |
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