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| | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 159 | My 3/4 ton has 8 lug wheels. I am on my third set that when mounted they hit what I think is the tie rod behind the wheel. the wheel seems to deep. has anyone run into this? what wheels are to be used as these are 8 lug gm wheens in all cases. can the rod be shortened or so I search for other wheels for the front??
56 stepside 3/4 ton longbed
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | If you are referring to a 1956 truck, and if the wheel offset measurement is what you are looking for, that information is, I think, found on this page. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I've never done it for that reason but I understand that if you change to the modern replacement tie rod ends they clear.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 26 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 26 | Im having the same problem with my '50 3/4ton. I want to get rid of the split rims. I tried the spare off my '03 3/4ton and they bolt on the rear fine, but hit the tie rods. I've been told that rims off early '90s dodge 3/4-1 ton vans fit well, and clear the tie rod.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Actually, it's the Backspace that is the important measurement. You'll want no more than 3 1/2" of backspace. Offset and Backspace tend to get used interchageably for the same measurement, but that isn't the case. Backspace is the dimension from the edge of the wheel lip to the bakcside of the wheel mounting surface (where it bolts to the hub). Offset is the amount of difference from the mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. Different width wheels will cause the offset reading to be diferent if the backspace is maintained and vice-versa.
I do know that Dodge truck wheels (pre '93) work alright, and pre-'87 GM wheels should be fine, too. I've also heard that Ford van wheels work with a 3/16" spacer (one of the few times I'll endorse use of spacers).
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 159 | No spacers will fix this? I am not a proponent of spacers either, but this is my third set of rims.
56 stepside 3/4 ton longbed
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