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| | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 78 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 78 | I've read every thread here, and many elsewhere, and nobody seems to specifically say anything about using adapters like these: Adapters on the front wheels. Can I get some more opinions? They seem like they would be safer than spacers, at least. I know that the best thing would be to just get proper backspaced wheels, but as a lower cost alternative, I keep coming back to this.
1959 Chevy 3/4-ton (pics posted soon)
I child-proofed my house, but my kids keep finding their way back in.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | I’ve used these adaptors for over 8,000 miles now with no problems. 1” Adaptors mounted to ’50, 3600. http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/125319625/large Rework center to fit ’70 3/4-ton Chevy wheels. http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/125319633/large They’re not inexpensive and if I had it all to do over again, I would probably have had wheels made with the proper offset and not used the adaptors. It would have cost less than I spent on the wheels I now have and adaptors. Denny Graham Sandwich, IL
Last edited by Denny Graham; 06/07/2010 9:36 AM.
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 187 | I run Dodge and Ford wheels on the front of my trucks with no problems.I have about 1/4 in. clearance between the wheel and tierod.
_____________ 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: Nov 2009 Posts: 78 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 78 | Denny - Why did you need to rework the center? Was it that inner ridge was too thick to get the newer wheels over?
1959 Chevy 3/4-ton (pics posted soon)
I child-proofed my house, but my kids keep finding their way back in.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | That was all it was, the od of the center pilot was about .010" to big for the wheels.
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Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 149 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 149 | Why are those adapters so expensive? Wow that's a lot of money for just one adapter. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | They're limited production and machined to close tolerance Casey. Also the two blank aluminum billets for my 3/4" ton (8" x 1.5") would run around $100 and the studs would be in the $25 to $30 range. Throw in a set of lug nuts and you're looking at somewhere around $150 before the enginering or machineing even starts.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Last edited by Denny Graham; 06/08/2010 10:39 AM.
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | I had adapters on the rear of 54 for 18 years with no trouble. Now i have spacers for offset.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 97 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 97 | just my two cents worth ,but i ran adapters on the front of 1/2 ton once and one broke off ...just very lucky i was going at a slow speed ....they might be better now ,but no more for me . | | |
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