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| | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 7 | I have a 1949 3600 pickup with what I am sure are the wrong wheels as they are not split rim. The fronts rub on the tie rod ends when you turn. What is the remedy for this problem? what wheels will fit it? I am told that later model 3/4 ton aluminum wheels are the way to go but the center holes need to be bored. I suppose there is a way to convert to 6 bolt rims also which would certainly give me more options
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 50 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 50 | I have a 1948 3/4 ton chevy truck that came with the split rims. since none of the tire shops felt safe with them I wanted to change them out. the originals were 15 inch and i wanted 16's. I was just trying to get the truck on the highway and not spend a lot on the wheels just yet. I ended up buying from etrailer steel wheels with 8 lugs , the wheels were the 16x6 ( black steel trailer wheels) and i put cooper radials on that were not too wide. the tires missed the tie rods by about 1/4 to 1/2 ( we had to put the lead weights on the outside of the wheel) inch but so far no rub or problem after about 500 miles. these wheels were something like 70 each, but I understand that stockton wheel will custom make wheels for you. hope this helps. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | The trailer wheels work well and there have been quite a few threads on this subject. I had them use tape weights on the inside for the balancing.
One thing I should point out is that I don't carry loads in my 1 Ton. The 16" rims don't leave a lot of air space for the drums but that is not an issue for me.
Last edited by truckernix; 09/19/2012 8:00 AM.
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 | Here's what I wrote about my rims some time ago.
"I finally took a front wheel off my 3/4T and did some measurements with flat boards spanning the 16 in. one-piece rim. I come up with an inside bead width of 6 in. The inside mounting surface is setback 3 3/4 in. from the outside of the bead. These rims work with 235-85R16 tires (Michelin highway treads). One of the tire shops in town said they could order them so they should be available everywhere."
16x6K
CAP 3045 LBS, 80 PSI, DOT T
5 12 21
Rockwell Fumagalli, Made in Brazil
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | I;ve found that Ford 8 lug rims with 225/75/16 tires fit my 54 really well. They have a 4.25" backspace and less than a 1/4" clearance to the tie rod. I have a a rim with 4.5" backspace that won't fit at all. Some members have used Steel wheels from Dexter Trailer and had good luck. I believe they have around 3.5-3.75 backspace. I have some pics of mine at www.photobucket.com/whitedog76pics | | |
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