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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 | Howdy all, go easy on me, I'm new here. I have a 1949 3600 (216/4sp) Im kinda tinkering with. Currently she is on a set of rotten 16 in 8 lug steelies wrapped with assorted Montgomery wards Bias-ply tires (One of which has a 4 inch whitewall ) I've seen that the bigger trucks on this forum (1.5 and 2 ton) have these semi truck-looking steel wheels, and Im very impressed with them. Im wondering if I will be able to mount a set of these wheels on my 3/4 ton. I figure I may have to change out the whole front axle, but the rear axle is where my real question lies. Can I convert my stock 3/4 ton 8 bolt rear into a 5 or 10 lug to fit these larger wheels? Or do they make them in 8 lug? The wheels Im talking about look like those in this 'Bolter's gallery tab http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/mccreary_steven_1949.html Thanks guys, Shane
She may not always start, and She may not always get me where Im going, but goddamnit, she will always stop.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 187 | Yes,you can convert to {bud}wheels.NAPA should have the longer studs you will need for the rear.One ton front hubs will fit.Make sure the wheels have 1/2 inch lug holes.
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_____________ Floyd If we choose being kind over being right,we will be right every time. Knowledge is a poor substitute for experience. Remember what is precious to another, may not be to you, but it is precious nonetheless. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,026 | Shane, welcome to the Bolt. Anything is possible if you have the cash!
Robert C. If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making. 1950 3600 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | What I have seen on the 1 Ton with these wheels is an adapter that spaces the wheels outwards. I believe that these might be original. They end up centering the tread in the same spot as the regular rims. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 9 | Thanks Everybody! Im off to the scrap yard to hunt! My hope is, since the yard I go to is primarily concerned with weight, maybe I can swap wheels with 'em and make up the difference with a case of beer.
TruckerNix, nice radio article by the way... I enjoyed it very much.
-Shane
She may not always start, and She may not always get me where Im going, but goddamnit, she will always stop.
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