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11-18-2008, 02:05 AM
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Gripnrip
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Location: richmond utah
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8 lug wheel swap
Can anyone tell me if 8 lug 3/4 ton wheels from a 95 or newer chev will fit my 71 chev 3/4 ton? I have been told the offset is different and may cause problems.
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11-18-2008, 02:13 AM
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Re: 8 lug wheel swap
lol... mine are off cummins dodge, :-)
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11-18-2008, 02:32 AM
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Re: 8 lug wheel swap
They should fit, but the bore is a little smaller I believe.
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11-18-2008, 02:36 AM
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Re: 8 lug wheel swap
I had newer Duramax alum. on mine no problem
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11-18-2008, 06:59 AM
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Re: 8 lug wheel swap
the offset is a tad off, and it looks a little funny if you stare at it for a while, otherwise 88 - 98 wheels fit fine, but are a total PITA to remove.
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11-18-2008, 09:02 AM
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Re: 8 lug wheel swap
I don`t think the 8-lugs are as inset as the 6-lugs.
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11-18-2008, 09:03 AM
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Re: 8 lug wheel swap
Yep they work-
I had the original split rims on mine when I bought it and the offset was actually the same.
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11-18-2008, 10:56 AM
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Re: 8 lug wheel swap
Ace in the hole what lug nut did you use to hold on the center cap? Did you change the wheel studs.
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11-18-2008, 12:58 PM
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Gripnrip
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: richmond utah
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Re: 8 lug wheel swap
Ace in the hole. Yeah! That truck is sweet and the wheels look great. I even like that green color. Do you know what the chevy name for that color is?
Thanks for the info and the pic. |
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11-18-2008, 01:27 PM
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Re: 8 lug wheel swap
I got the lug nuts here- http://www.wheelcomponents.com/lugnuts.html 3rd row down, part #2004. I have been told that most tire stores can get them for you too. The hardest part was cutting the center out of the front caps to fit over the hubs. These caps have a thin layer of metal over the plastic, almost like stainless. Hard as nails to get thru. I had a brand new 4 1/2" hole saw and by the time I was done it pretty much was too.
The color is PPG #415570. It's not an exact match to the original med. olive but its real close. Since I painted the whole truck I was not worried about an exact match.
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11-18-2008, 01:52 PM
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Re: 8 lug wheel swap
Here is a picture of mine, I love these late model rims on the older trucks. You can get them pretty cheap too as guys are switching out to bigger rims/tires.
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12-10-2008, 02:34 AM
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Re: 8 lug wheel swap
yep fit just fine...12 bolt and 14 bolt, discs and big drums.
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12-10-2008, 11:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Albany, NY
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Re: 8 lug wheel swap
I'm running 82 Ford F350 steelies on mine (I've got dualys though..). The offset is fine, the rims are wider than the stockers.
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12-11-2008, 08:04 AM
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Re: 8 lug wheel swap
The 8 luggers on my 3/4 ton came off a Ford van. Fella on Craigslist had em for sale.
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