454 SS Wheels and lowering? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

muddpile · 11-08-2005, 12:04 AM

This is actually two questions that are kind of related put in one post.
1. Has anyone ever put those nice polished slotted looking wheels on a 67-72 that came factory on early 90's 454 SS trucks? Are they the right bolt pattern and backspace, or will they fit at all? Also anyone have any pictures of them on one of these trucks? Did they come on any other models but the 454 SS?

2. If I do the nicer wheels, I also want to lower my truck, but only 2-3". Which is the better option to lower my truck in the front, coils or spindles? Coils are cheaper, but which is easier and/or the better option? Thanks!

HeavyD · 11-08-2005, 01:40 AM

Aren't those chrome wheels the same as the ones seen on a zillion early 90's trucks? If so they will be easy to find. I have seen 1988 and up trucks use older style 15x8 ralleys, so I am pretty sure those newer wheels will fit on your truck.

Tx Firefighter · 11-08-2005, 07:03 AM

The wheels fit fine. As a matter of fact, there are several members on here with those wheels on the early trucks.

Joe67 · 11-08-2005, 08:17 AM

I agree those wheels will look great. They don't seem to be as easy to come by as some think.

GM offered them on the 454SS, Sport package and select trim levels for a few years.

Good Luck

chevybill · 11-08-2005, 06:30 PM

big body impala wheels will also work, if you are interesterd in those.

webbes · 11-08-2005, 08:45 PM

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All For Sale or Wanted posts must be started in the Classified Section Only.

Thanks.

riden2low · 11-08-2005, 10:22 PM

You guys got me wondering now. Do ya have any pictures? Thinking of checking out some new wheels.

Solver · 11-08-2005, 10:56 PM

I have a set on my red 72 and also on my black 72.
Only extra thing you need is the outside thread lugnuts as the originals were metric

**Green Machine** · 11-08-2005, 11:36 PM

I like those wheels I think they look good on our trucks. Only problems is do they make them in 6 bolt? Im pretty sure they don't but just want to make sure.

Solver · 11-09-2005, 01:12 AM

As far as I know they were only 5 bolt. Went on the 1990-1994 SS 454 pickups

Joe67 · 11-09-2005, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Solver

As far as I know they were only 5 bolt. Went on the 1990-1994 SS 454 pickups

Correct, only 5 lug and they were available on non-SS trucks as well

**Green Machine** · 11-09-2005, 01:14 AM

Ya thats what I was thinking. Oh well have to change to 5 bolt sometime. lol

5150 · 11-09-2005, 07:26 PM

muddpile- To your lowering question. Just cut ONE coil off and that will give you 2 inches in the front and then get some 3-4 inch rear springs. Cost you about $100 for the rears and the best part about the fronts are they are FREE!

muddpile · 11-09-2005, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by yellow69

muddpile- To your lowering question. Just cut ONE coil off and that will give you 2 inches in the front and then get some 3-4 inch rear springs. Cost you about $100 for the rears and the best part about the fronts are they are FREE!

The front coil cutting would work for me, but the rear of my truck is a leaf spring

. It hauls good, but its a lot harder to lower (except a flip kit which drops it too far).

68Stepbed · 11-10-2005, 02:01 AM

Didn't wes post some pics of one of his customer's trucks? It was a copper 71 or 72 with those wheels on it.

11-08-2005, 12:04 AM	#1
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	454 SS Wheels and lowering? This is actually two questions that are kind of related put in one post. 1. Has anyone ever put those nice polished slotted looking wheels on a 67-72 that came factory on early 90's 454 SS trucks? Are they the right bolt pattern and backspace, or will they fit at all? Also anyone have any pictures of them on one of these trucks? Did they come on any other models but the 454 SS? 2. If I do the nicer wheels, I also want to lower my truck, but only 2-3". Which is the better option to lower my truck in the front, coils or spindles? Coils are cheaper, but which is easier and/or the better option? Thanks! __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

11-08-2005, 01:40 AM	#2
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,179	Re: 454 SS Wheels and lowering? Aren't those chrome wheels the same as the ones seen on a zillion early 90's trucks? If so they will be easy to find. I have seen 1988 and up trucks use older style 15x8 ralleys, so I am pretty sure those newer wheels will fit on your truck. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

11-08-2005, 07:03 AM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: 454 SS Wheels and lowering? The wheels fit fine. As a matter of fact, there are several members on here with those wheels on the early trucks. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-08-2005, 08:17 AM	#4
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: 454 SS Wheels and lowering? I agree those wheels will look great. They don't seem to be as easy to come by as some think. GM offered them on the 454SS, Sport package and select trim levels for a few years. Good Luck __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

11-08-2005, 06:30 PM	#5
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: 454 SS Wheels and lowering? big body impala wheels will also work, if you are interesterd in those. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

11-08-2005, 08:45 PM	#6
webbes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ILL. Posts: 129	Re: 454 SS Wheels and lowering? Edited By Moderator All For Sale or Wanted posts must be started in the Classified Section Only. Thanks. Last edited by Joe67; 11-09-2005 at 08:35 AM.

11-08-2005, 10:22 PM	#7
riden2low Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Portland OR. Posts: 86	Re: 454 SS Wheels and lowering? You guys got me wondering now. Do ya have any pictures? Thinking of checking out some new wheels. __________________ 68 Chevy short wide air cab 4/6 on the drop 327 small block Front disc Frame "c" sectioned Gaylord bed cover

11-08-2005, 10:56 PM	#8
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: 454 SS Wheels and lowering? I have a set on my red 72 and also on my black 72. Only extra thing you need is the outside thread lugnuts as the originals were metric Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

11-08-2005, 11:36 PM	#9
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: 454 SS Wheels and lowering? I like those wheels I think they look good on our trucks. Only problems is do they make them in 6 bolt? Im pretty sure they don't but just want to make sure. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0 Last edited by Green Machine; 11-08-2005 at 11:36 PM.

11-09-2005, 01:12 AM	#10
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: 454 SS Wheels and lowering? As far as I know they were only 5 bolt. Went on the 1990-1994 SS 454 pickups __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

11-09-2005, 01:14 AM	#12
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: 454 SS Wheels and lowering? Ya thats what I was thinking. Oh well have to change to 5 bolt sometime. lol __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

11-09-2005, 07:26 PM	#13
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: 454 SS Wheels and lowering? muddpile- To your lowering question. Just cut ONE coil off and that will give you 2 inches in the front and then get some 3-4 inch rear springs. Cost you about $100 for the rears and the best part about the fronts are they are FREE! __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

11-10-2005, 02:01 AM	#15
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: 454 SS Wheels and lowering? Didn't wes post some pics of one of his customer's trucks? It was a copper 71 or 72 with those wheels on it. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system



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