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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2012 Posts: 8 | Hello to all. Just aquired a 57 6400 and need lots of help. I solved wheel problem right away. After reading all the posts on widow makers I put out feelers and found 22.5 inch wheels. They must have come off an old u-haul truck becuase several of the tires say property of u-haul right on them. They are tubeless and made by acuride wheel company. Interesting right next to the acuride stamped logo they also say firestone. Tires are next. Any recomendations on size? Also need to rebuild front end. Need spring end bushings for sure, maybe tie rods and king pins. Where to buy? Also is the cab same as pickup? Need alot of small parts, weather striping etc. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy ChuckDwyer, welcome, the cabs are the same as pickups. Jim Carter is just one of the suppliers that you should check out for your required parts, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323 | 3B is right. Most or the parts are the same as the 55-59 task force pickup trucks. I prefer the narrow radials for my 2 tons. There are still some 9.00X22.5's out there. As for the rear, the 10 or 11X22.5's work well. I don't know my metric sizes. I have been able to get my rear tires from the local school bus barns for free. The suspension parts are a little tougher to get. I have had the best luck finding donor trucks. Good luck, sounds like a fun truck. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 21 | welcome to the site chuck good luck with your 57 6400 I have one also..
Dave | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | Welcome to the Stovebolt Chuck! How wide are your new wheels? The stock 22.5" rims on the 6000 Series trucks were either 6" or 6-3/4" and could have had 8, 9 or 10.00 tires. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 199 | I am running 9R 22.5 on the fronts and rears of my 57. | | |
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