Fitting stock steel wheels on a 4x4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BLAZERMAN · 01-07-2003, 11:42 PM

I have tried every salvage yard around for a set of 15" stock steel 6 lug 4x4 rims with no luck, joesjunk has a set off a 2 wheel drive but says they wont clear the caliper on the front, [wheel will not turn when bolted down] can the caliper be ground down enough to make these fit? anyone else had any luck making these fit without using a spacer?

pickupman · 01-07-2003, 11:56 PM

I may have some 6-lug disc wheels, will have to check tomorrow. I do not believe you can grind enough off the caliper to make them work. Bill

Longhorn Man · 01-08-2003, 12:46 AM

A buddy of mine put some washers behinde a set of 2 wheel drive rims going onto an 84 K5 once. I didn't like the idea, but it did the trick.

Longhorn Man · 01-08-2003, 12:46 AM

A buddy of mine put some washers behinde a set of 2 wheel drive rims going onto an 84 K5 once. I didn't like the idea, but it did the trick.

O'l Buck · 01-08-2003, 05:36 AM

You cannot grind enough caliper to make the wheels fit. I tried it on a 79 Caprice Classic once that I used for a derby car, by the time I got the wheel to fit, 1 application of the front brakes, which were the only brakes on the car and the caliper was shot, so I derbied it with 1 front brake.....WOO HOO!!

Longhorn Man · 01-08-2003, 11:37 PM

That's good for making U-turns in the mud anyways. :d

PICKMUP · 01-08-2003, 11:49 PM

Why won't 6-lug ralleys off 4X4 work? Or maybe you just don't like them? I like those original 4X4 plain wheels with the small stock hubcaps, but they sure are hard to find...at least in 8".

teeitup · 01-09-2003, 12:21 AM

Rob, what happened to the 16's you got from me, you decide to go with 15's? Have you tried Armstrong's tire in Muscotah, Ks. They have ALOT of used rims and I'd bet with all the farmers around they surely have 15's in 6 hole. Good luck Randy

BLAZERMAN · 01-09-2003, 07:33 PM

Pickmup, rallyes are what I have now and just wanted to go with the stock look on this truck.

Randy, I decided not to go with the 35x16s, I bought a set of 33s and thats why I was looking for stock 15" wheels, thanks for the tip on Armstrong tire, I called them this morning and they have a good set of 15"x6" 6 hole wheels from a mid 70s 4x4 so I am going down saturday to get them.

72addict · 01-09-2003, 07:40 PM

I have a set of stock 72 blazer wheels for $75 + shipping from 48854

01-07-2003, 11:42 PM	#1
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Fitting stock steel wheels on a 4x4 I have tried every salvage yard around for a set of 15" stock steel 6 lug 4x4 rims with no luck, joesjunk has a set off a 2 wheel drive but says they wont clear the caliper on the front, [wheel will not turn when bolted down] can the caliper be ground down enough to make these fit? anyone else had any luck making these fit without using a spacer?

01-07-2003, 11:56 PM	#2
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,097	I may have some 6-lug disc wheels, will have to check tomorrow. I do not believe you can grind enough off the caliper to make them work. Bill __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

01-08-2003, 05:36 AM	#5
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	You cannot grind enough caliper to make the wheels fit. I tried it on a 79 Caprice Classic once that I used for a derby car, by the time I got the wheel to fit, 1 application of the front brakes, which were the only brakes on the car and the caliper was shot, so I derbied it with 1 front brake.....WOO HOO!! __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

01-08-2003, 11:49 PM	#7
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,168	Why won't 6-lug ralleys off 4X4 work? Or maybe you just don't like them? I like those original 4X4 plain wheels with the small stock hubcaps, but they sure are hard to find...at least in 8". __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170

01-09-2003, 12:21 AM	#8
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Rob, what happened to the 16's you got from me, you decide to go with 15's? Have you tried Armstrong's tire in Muscotah, Ks. They have ALOT of used rims and I'd bet with all the farmers around they surely have 15's in 6 hole. Good luck Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

01-08-2003, 12:46 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	A buddy of mine put some washers behinde a set of 2 wheel drive rims going onto an 84 K5 once. I didn't like the idea, but it did the trick.

01-08-2003, 11:37 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	That's good for making U-turns in the mud anyways. :d

01-09-2003, 07:33 PM	#9
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Pickmup, rallyes are what I have now and just wanted to go with the stock look on this truck. Randy, I decided not to go with the 35x16s, I bought a set of 33s and thats why I was looking for stock 15" wheels, thanks for the tip on Armstrong tire, I called them this morning and they have a good set of 15"x6" 6 hole wheels from a mid 70s 4x4 so I am going down saturday to get them.

01-09-2003, 07:40 PM	#10
72addict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Mason MI, 48854 (strikezone of the mitten) Posts: 894	I have a set of stock 72 blazer wheels for $75 + shipping from 48854 __________________ 1957 Cameo

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