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stllookn · 08-06-2005, 04:14 PM

I am working on "driveability" items and had to change the rearend oil...got to protect that Detroit locker! I pulled the spare and noticed it was the original and still had some air in it. I had to clean it up to see what it will look like when I am done with the stock resto. Those tall skinny Uniroyal Fleet Carriers on split rims are kind of cool...different look!

CG · 08-06-2005, 04:52 PM

you can probably get those repro now from someone

Castiron9 · 08-06-2005, 05:15 PM

LONGHORNS......ROCK............

stllookn · 08-06-2005, 05:38 PM

Hey...you guys should be out enjoying this nice weather...watching the hydros! I am doing yard work today and trying to get the Longhorn so I can go pick up some parts!

Mark, Can the short wheelbase truck be towed on a dolly or will I need a trailer. My trailer guy with the big hauler will not be back until Tuesday! Did you pick up your black truck '72 yet?

CG · 08-06-2005, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

Hey...you guys should be out enjoying this nice weather...watching the hydros! I am doing yard work today and trying to get the Longhorn so I can go pick up some parts!

Mark, Can the short wheelbase truck be towed on a dolly or will I need a trailer. My trailer guy with the big hauler will not be back until Tuesday! Did you pick up your black truck '72 yet?

yeah i got the black truck home. as far as a dolly goes...maybe? lol. remember that cab isnt bolted down. i would move it for you per your offer except im swamped with other things right now. someone parked a horse trailer in front of it anyway, so you have a bit of a reprieve till they get it out of the way. i will give you a heads up on it.

stllookn · 08-07-2005, 01:21 AM

Mark, Thanks...my helper gets back on Tuesday. Congrats on finally getting that black truck! I have a good set of 396 heads for that motor (will need to be freshened up) if you ever need them....FREE!

70 shorty · 08-07-2005, 07:40 AM

Just curious, I've seen split rims mentioined many times before, and I don't know what they are. It looks like the center of the rim is only connected with the outer ring in a few spots, is this right and is that what a split rim is? If so, then I don't understand what is heavy duty about them. I would seem to me that a one peice rim would be stronger.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 08-07-2005, 03:38 PM

The rim is solid except for the lock ring that goes around the whole rim and snaps into a groove in the wheel. I don't know if they're stronger than 1 piece rims, but when you have the old school 8 ply tires on it, it'll have a higher load range than tubeless radial tires. I think the factory 7.5-16's had a load range of about 2750lbs for each tire. I had two of 'em on the back of my truck with a 1000lb welding machine in the bed so that brought the trucks weight up to about 6000lbs and they held up good.

08-06-2005, 04:14 PM	#1
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	50th Longhorn Original Wheel and Tire I am working on "driveability" items and had to change the rearend oil...got to protect that Detroit locker! I pulled the spare and noticed it was the original and still had some air in it. I had to clean it up to see what it will look like when I am done with the stock resto. Those tall skinny Uniroyal Fleet Carriers on split rims are kind of cool...different look! Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 08-06-2005 at 04:17 PM.

08-06-2005, 05:15 PM	#3
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	LONGHORNS......ROCK............ __________________ 72-SUPER CHEYENNE/20 LONGHORN 70-C/30 DUALLY

08-06-2005, 05:38 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Hey...you guys should be out enjoying this nice weather...watching the hydros! I am doing yard work today and trying to get the Longhorn so I can go pick up some parts! Mark, Can the short wheelbase truck be towed on a dolly or will I need a trailer. My trailer guy with the big hauler will not be back until Tuesday! Did you pick up your black truck '72 yet? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-07-2005, 01:21 AM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Mark, Thanks...my helper gets back on Tuesday. Congrats on finally getting that black truck! I have a good set of 396 heads for that motor (will need to be freshened up) if you ever need them....FREE! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

08-07-2005, 07:40 AM	#7
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Just curious, I've seen split rims mentioined many times before, and I don't know what they are. It looks like the center of the rim is only connected with the outer ring in a few spots, is this right and is that what a split rim is? If so, then I don't understand what is heavy duty about them. I would seem to me that a one peice rim would be stronger. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

08-06-2005, 04:52 PM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,035	you can probably get those repro now from someone

08-07-2005, 03:38 PM	#8
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	The rim is solid except for the lock ring that goes around the whole rim and snaps into a groove in the wheel. I don't know if they're stronger than 1 piece rims, but when you have the old school 8 ply tires on it, it'll have a higher load range than tubeless radial tires. I think the factory 7.5-16's had a load range of about 2750lbs for each tire. I had two of 'em on the back of my truck with a 1000lb welding machine in the bed so that brought the trucks weight up to about 6000lbs and they held up good. Attached Images __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck



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