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| | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 15 | hi all -- hope everyone is great! found a set of four 1930's chevy spoke rims with new tires -- six lug -- can anyone tell me how long this bolt pattern lasted? -- I have a line on a 56 rolling chassis, but do not know whether I will be able to use the 56' set up with the rims/tires -- if not, can find a new front, no problem -- thanks, chris
ps. will only be using two of the rims/tires; if any of you are interested, let me know -- | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 | GM has used the 6 on 5 1/2" pattern through out the history of its motor cars and trucks. '29 chevys used this pattern I know. 1/2 ton trucks through the late 60s used this pattern. 4x4s used this until the present, I think. The lug size changed along the way. Current 1/2 ton Silverados uses this pattern. As did many other manufacturers.
I cannot tell by your post what your intensions are with the wire wheels. If it is to use on a 56 truck or car, the 1930 wheels will not handle the loads generated by these vehicles. Nor can I imagin that they would ever look period correct on any 1950s vehicle. But, as far as taste goes, to each his own.
It occured to me that you may be building an 1930 car or truck. In that case the 56 axles are much too wide.
Last edited by Lonnie Gallaher; 09/16/2008 3:43 AM.
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I don't think that they would clear the brake drums, either.
GM (at least Chevy and Olds, not sure about Buick, Pontiac, and Cadillac) used the 6 lug wheels to '48 on Passenger, 2wd 1/2 tons to '70 (restarted w/6 lug in '99, all 1/2 tons, '88 on ligth 3/4 ton 2 and 4 wd) 4x4 1/2 tons '57 ('55 for GMC) to current. Also, pre-'47 3/4 tons used 6 lug as well. Most 6 lug Chevies (pre-'88) use 7/16" studs, '88 (GMT 400 chassis) to current use 14mm x 1.50 metric studs.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,963 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,963 | When I was a kid and there were still 30's running around, it was common practice to mount disc wheels on the old vehicles when the spokes broke. Of course by then the 30's vehicles were 20 years old and they were out of style any way, but it sure made them look like something from Hicksville. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 |
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