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| | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 | hi all im new here, and i have a rather dumb question, i recently found a 51 checy pickup and waiting for delivery, my question is,, are the wheels 5 or 6 lug and are they 15 or 16 inch the truck is all origenal so what is on it came with it,, thanks for any help,,, ron | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | If it is a 1/2 ton, they will be 6 lug, 16 inch.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 | thank you for the info,,,ron | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Most likely you could bet that 95% (99%?) of original 1951 1/2 ton trucks came with 16" wheels. There was, however, a Regular Production Option for 15" wheels.
Also, not to be argumentative, but saying that a 50 year old truck is all original (even if it has been in the same family for 55 years), is like parents saying their beautiful 20 year old daughter has never been kissed - it's possible. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 | I have an all original truck (except for some surface rust)and yep, it's been in the family since 1964 when my Dad bought it from our neighbor who originally purchased it new in 1958.
I won't say it's never been kissed though. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Originally posted by Old Gold:
I won't say it's never been kissed though. Yeah, Number Seven gets more action than I do, and she stays in the garage most of the time!  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | Pushrod:
FYI: 3/4 tons came "stock" with 8 lug, 15" wheels, but 17" wheels were optional.
Just in case you get there and find out that the truck is bigger than you (and the owner) thought.
Hey... Stranger things have happened! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 | you can believe or not i don't realy care, but it is all original and unmolested,, thanks for the info on the wheels,,,ron | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | Welcome to the Stovebolt Page and good luck with your truck.  It would be a good thing to buy a reprint of the Truck Shop Manual available from most parts vendors. Take a look at the links page of this site. These other guys are right; it could have 15" or 16" wheels and still be original but all 1/2 tons will be 6 lug. When you get it home take some pictures and send them in to the Gallery. We love pics of old trucks. 
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