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OK..you guys may laugh at this one..but you guys also have an answer for everything...Can I remove 2 of my studds...from my hubs and make it a 6 lug...go ahead ,,laugh ..then send an answer..

Ha, I think your pullin' our leg aren't ya Mike???? Different bolt circle diameters.
Denny G

Hey Mike-

I also have a 55 3/4 ton-235. I hate the clunky
wheel hubs etc...I'm in the middle of a total truck re-build..I bought a 1/2 ton axel on Ebay
with spindles..I haven't put the 1/2 axel on yet but once I do I can either go with 1/2 ton gear or better yet some 5 lug disc brakes for a wider selection of wheels..if that's not what you're after disregard all of the above..

Keith

ha ha ha ..this is why my truck is still on stilts.waiting for me to finish..I am getting frustrated.I need 8 lug rims.... I have some that came with the truck but they are 8 inches wide and rub...all I have right now are the split rim, and one has a flat and cant find anyone to change the dam tire..

Any big truck tire center will have no problem changing split rim tires. They would probably go out of business here in Oregon if they didn't. I saw a lot of truck junkyards north of Denver, but I don't know where you are in Colorado.

Westminster

Ford 3/4-1 ton VAN rims-pre 2000 will work. You'll need 3/16" shims on the front, but otherwise, they're fine. They are 16"x7 and very common.

Tlorber..I do not know what shims are? Are they readly available at auto stores?

Search 8-lug rims here.... I have some trailer wheels on my truck. They fit well and look good. Not the spoked ones, mine are steel. Use chrome acorn nuts.

Highflyer, I've heard of people finding trailer wheels that fit. They generally are not as wide as the Dodge, Chevy and Ford truck wheels and they also generally are made with Zero offset which is what we need to clear the stock front tierods. I've looked for a long time for new trailer wheels, i.e., Google, etc., and haven't had any luck, where did you find them? Do your stock hub caps fit the center well enough that you can install the retainer clips?
Like to see a picture if possible.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL

What Tlorber actually means is a wheel spacer plate. It's a plate of a given thickness, 3/16" in this case, that's drilled for the wheel studs. It's used to space the wheel out to allow for clearance. You should be able to get them from anyone that sells custom wheels. Make sure to check stud length with whatever wheel you decide to use, as there needs to be enough thread engagement to retain the wheel. You'll want the stud to at least go completely throught the nut by about 3-4 threads.

Bill, I just did a search and saw one of your posts on 3/4 ton wheels. One person..Tyler? Had used lock washers as a spacer, also had filed down his Tierod a bit.. You do not suggest this do you..and off the top of your head what is the about cost of Spacers...Estamate,,,Thanks bill

No, I do not suggest using washers of any kind to space out wheels. The wheels need to be flush with the mounting surface for proper clamping. I've seen guys try to do that with washers, only to lose the wheel from the vehicle.
I did a quick check, ARE lists a 1/4" spacer in their catalog for abour $7 each. Any ARE dealer can get them for you, or you can go to their online store. Here's a pic of the spacers. http://store.nexternal.com/shared/S...;CategoryID=2054&Target=products.asp

Thanks Bill...would you venture over to Electric..I have another Question..on chargeing

Tried to find the thread with all the info. My wheels are 16x6, zero offset. Believe they are by Hayes-Lemurz. Got them from Kal Yire in Edmonton, but they are common enough.

Tks flyer, Found Hayes-Lemmerz and their catalog but it looks like the only wheels that they make are modern European stylized wheels with the lightening holes around the out side of the center. None have the solid rim that look like the originals.
Is their another line of wheels that they make or is this the type of wheel that you have on your truck?
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL

.... my 3/4 ton has a 15" rim. Old 7.00-15 tires on the baby. Doesn't go fast enough to worry about the lock rings. I think tire store said a LT225/70R15 ) was the current size for the 7.00-15

Bill..got my spacers from coolstuff..The lug holes dont match up..DAMIT..Oh well, anyone have an Ideas? I just need about...1/4 inch to clear the tie rod with the rims I have, I want to take my splits off...M/G

Well..I am haveing no luck with my rim problem. I need 6.5 wide rims..I have 7.5 and they are hitting my tie rod. The rims I have are split rims that are on the truck..Should I just keep the split rims..Or does anyone know where I can purchase 6.5 8 lug rims..Nothing costom..or fancy..Just stock..or something simple that will not cost me 4,000 dollars