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| | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 23 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 23 | My 55 1st series has 6 lug wheels...are wheels for it readily available or do I have to buy special vintage re-makes? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The pattern is 6 x 5 1/2", same pattern was used on 2wd 1/2 tons up to '70, and on 4x4s up to '87 in wheels that will work. As long as you keep it at a 3 1/2" backspace, wheels for a pre-'87 GM 4x4 will work. You will have to remove the rivets that hold the drom to the front hub to allow the wheel to seat up properly.
Bill Burmeister
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Jim & Caroline
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 | Lets not forget Toyota Land Crusers. Lots of trucks and utility trailers have 6 lug wheels. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Got to be carfull when you get into those import truck wheels, they run a different backspace, and will rub the drag link on a left turn. Which reminds me, make sure to specify the backspacing and that it's for GM truck. Some wheel outfits will substitute a wheel for an import truck if you go with a narrow width. Been there, done that (not on my truck, but on a customers truck).
And, yes, the full size Jeep J10 and the full size Wagoneer/Cherokee from the mid-'70s to '92 wave the same patter and backspace.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 | If you are considering custom steel wheels, the back space can be set to what you need. That is within the limits of the wheel. A lot of the truck vendors list custom wheels, but they do not offer custom back spaces. The custom wheel manufactures offer custom back spaces. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Wish you lived closer. I just changed from just what you want. | | |
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