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| | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 33 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 33 | Guys I need your help on this one... this has given me such a head ache...And is drving me crazy. When I turned 50 I guess I just lost my mind or got left behind..
I firmly believe the guys selling wheels today know nothing about applications and fit.... so I guess I will have to search for myself.
Does any one know where I can find the
offset for original wheels.
back space I know is 3 3/4 on my 6 lug X 5.5/139.7 wheels
All I wanted to do is get a more modern set of rims for my truck. And I wanted to be certain I had the right thing so I would not rub anything. I honestly believve I could learn to rebuild the motor easier...
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Totally exhausted | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Question; What do you mean by "modern"? Most styles that are out for the later trucks will not work on the older trucks, backspace and offset are wrong. You'll need to look for wheels for pre-'87 solid axle 4x4 full size to be correct.
Without knowing what width rim you want, I can only guess at the offset, but I can say that you'll be looking at -6 to -25, depending on width.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 33 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 33 | hallaluya long box in the house..
wanted to move size up to 16 or 17 and go with 8"
have nto had a chance to get one of the originals broken down to find out what the width is on th originals | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Alright, for an 8" wide rim, you're looking at -19 offset with a 3.75" backspace, -25 if you go with a 3.5' backspace.
Bill Burmeister
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