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| | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 | Finally got some new (to me) tires and wheels on the old girl. They are standard mid-90's 8-lug steelies with the beauty rings. Ended up getting new lug nuts (60 degree bulge, 1/2" - 20) all the way around and wheel studs (Dorman 610-192) on the front to account for the 1/2" of spacers I had to use to clear the tie rod ends. Lotta work but it turned out well and the ride and steering are much improved. I've had it up to 62 mph a few times since and it feels very comfortable (if a bit loud). Hope this helps someone else looking at a similar combo. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-...DHw/X1QkD7pW3P4/s876/20120810_192402.jpg | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 | Looks good!  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 83 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 83 |
1953 1 ton panel
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 | For reference, this is the before pic. I prefer the look of the tall, skinny bias ply tires, but the performance and tire options of the tubeless radials are much better. I'm going to tear down all 5 of the old 17" split rims and get them cleaned up and painted so I've got a good set in case I want to put some tall skinnies back on there. http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p512/TigerNuts/54chevy.jpg | | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 46 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 46 | Looks good and this is exactly what I'm researching doing. Only issue i'm running into is what to do about the dually setup on my 1-tons rear end. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 63 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 63 | Looks good to me. Say chicklin, what size tires are those (xxx/xxxRxx)?
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'53 BelAir 261 3spd/OD 4dr
'54 3100 235 3spd
'79 C30 with a '51 235-'57Bellhousing-'67SM420-14bolt dually
'89 V3500 350/465/205 SRW CC
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