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y72ss

07-15-2015 07:58 PM

late model wheels?

Will the 6 lug wheels off of a late model Chevy truck fit a '66 truck?
Thanks

lovemmth

07-15-2015 08:20 PM

Re: late model wheels?

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I have these on mineAttachment 1425677

rickywideglide

07-15-2015 08:42 PM

Re: late model wheels?

center hole might be too small on wheel

lovemmth

07-15-2015 09:04 PM

Re: late model wheels?

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These bolted on with no mods. They will be coming off for some steel wheels soon.Attachment 1425679

spookylynx

07-15-2015 10:19 PM

Re: late model wheels?

Pretty much any 6x5.5 bolt patten will work, just depends on the size of the center hole. I'm running 6lug steels from a Toyota FJ

curvedglass

07-16-2015 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by y72ss (Post 7242327)

Will the 6 lug wheels off of a late model Chevy truck fit a '66 truck?
Thanks

depends on how you classify late model. 4x4 wheels from the square body era are nice and a bit wider than the 2x4 versions so you can load them up with big meats. The PO put them on my truck. I painted them up and bought the centers off e-pay for less than 100 beans.

1976gmc20

07-16-2015 03:27 PM

Re: late model wheels?

The GMT400 6 hole wheels will NOT fit on the older trucks because:

1) the center hole is too small, but you could cut them out

2) the backspacing is totally different and the wheel will hit the tie rod end on the front, and maybe the leaf springs on the back

Don't ask me how I know :(

y72ss

07-17-2015 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 1976gmc20 (Post 7243125)

The GMT400 6 hole wheels will NOT fit on the older trucks because:
What does GMT 400 mean?
1) the center hole is too small, but you could cut them out

2) the backspacing is totally different and the wheel will hit the tie rod end on the front, and maybe the leaf springs on the back

Don't ask me how I know :(

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y72ss

07-18-2015 09:09 AM

Re: late model wheels?

What does GMT 400 mean?

TwoFiftyShifter

07-18-2015 09:54 AM

Re: late model wheels?

GMT400 is the '88-98 Chevy and GMC trucks.

1976gmc20

07-18-2015 10:25 AM

Re: late model wheels?

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Originally Posted by TwoFiftyShifter (Post 7244531)

GMT400 is the '88-98 Chevy and GMC trucks.

Sorry - I thought everyone knew that :lol:

Anyway, that's when they went back to the 16" wheels for half tons.

WTX-65LWB

07-18-2015 10:43 AM

Re: late model wheels?

I have had success fitting up 2004 GMS 17" rims onto my 65. I used some 2" adapters to get the back spacing and stud size correct. I picked them up from eBay.

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1976gmc20

07-18-2015 12:23 PM

Re: late model wheels?

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Originally Posted by WTX-65LWB (Post 7244561)

I have had success fitting up 2004 GMS 17" rims onto my 65. I used some 2" adapters to get the back spacing and stud size correct. I picked them up from eBay.

Doesn't a good set of adaptors cost as much as a set of wheels ???

Might be all right for a show truck, but adaptors have a bad reputation on the 4x4 forums. I sure don't need my damn wheels falling off of a 6000 pound Suburban :(

spookylynx

07-18-2015 02:05 PM

Re: late model wheels?

I run 1.5" wheel spacers on my JK 4dr, weighs around 5500Lbs, 5.5" lift, long arms & 37s, and it's a daily driver, and never had a problem with wheel studs, loose wheels or dangerous anything. Just make sure they are torqued properly and some red Locktight helps too.

I'll probably need to throw some 1" spacers on my rears on the 65, I don't see any issues.

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