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| | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Ther have been threads about trying to fit new rims on AD 3/4 and 1 Tons. The problem has been that new rims have too large a back spacing. I found this reference below that sells rims, probably for the off road crowd, but I think these will fit. They are 16x 7, 8 lug with a 4 " backspacing. Any comments ? http://www.4wheelparts.com/product2.asp?imseqn=1890&occlass=TWD&cat=PAC | | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 91 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 91 | I got my rims at Canadian Wheel www.canadianwheel.com very helpfull company. The told me the rims are used at the 2000 and up F***rd and D**ge. There part Number is 45304 This rims give me 1/2 space between the rim and the joint. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Fritz,
thanks for the information and it is nice to hear from you. I haven't heard much from you lately and I was afraid that that new job was taking too much of your time up! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 385 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 385 | Doublecheck the backspace measurement, as I recall 4" will leave a groove in the steering knuckle and knock the weights off the rim. | | | 
#9560 01/23/2003 10:30 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Hedgehog,
you are right. I had forgotten the correct measurements. I guess that it was a senior's moment arriving early! | | |
#9561 01/23/2003 11:54 PM | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19 | Bolters:
I've got a set of 16.5" (Dodge I think)wheels on my 52-3604, the problem is that unless you use spacers on the front wheels, the drivers side tie rod end rubs up against the rim (not good)! Ideally I would like to find a set of 17" aluminum rims, such as Alcoa light truck rims to fit the old beast. Found a place in California (Stockton Wheel)that was willing to build a set of 17" steelies for me but the cost (for me at least) seemed high and the process took a couple of months while they located a 17" rim to weld new centers into. Does anyone out there have a set of original wheels so that I can get the correct back spacing, etc.????
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My sanity has never been questioned, moreover, its never been mentioned. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Jim III,
my 51 1 Ton has the original 17" split rims. They are listed in the GM data as 17 x5 with a 7/16" offset. I think that puts the backspacing at 2 15/16". Measuring the front side of the rim supports these measurements. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 385 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 385 | The "holy grail" of AD trucks: 3.75" backspacing on any rim that will fit over your drums. You won\'t want to do what I did if you're worried about looking stock. | | |
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