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Walts_restoration · 07-30-2009, 01:55 AM

Anyone ever done it? Im thinking about buying a 78 4 wheel drive, half ton, and somebuddy put them goofy looking wheels (on my opinion) on this truck. It has those twist style wheels i believe that became popular in the 90s. Id prefer dog dishes, or maybe the aluminum wheels like what i have on my k5.

The truck

The wheels

On my 86 k5, i have the mickey thompson classic style wheels, and 4 brand new 32x1150s, but those wheels are for my k5, granted i can always buy something else later down the road. The wheels on the truck are usable, but look like crud in my opinion. And the billet grille is gonna go for a 73-74 style. I know the 3/4 ton wheels work on our trucks, but what about the half tons? is the bolt spacing correct? Will i need special lugnuts to retain the center cap? If so who sells them? and I would probably just need to drill out the centers to clear the hubs. I think they would look nice on the older trucks, and he wants 400 with brand new 16" dunlop tires, not sure what size they are. I just thought i heard something about the bolt spacing being wrong or something.

I put this in 4x4 for reasoning of the hub issue, and more guys have have 6 lug 4x4 half tons than the 2wd people that normally frequent the 73-87 section.

Walts_restoration · 07-30-2009, 04:41 PM

dont worry about answering, ended up not getting the truck.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 07-30-2009, 05:46 PM

Nice looking truck though. What happened did it fall through?

Walts_restoration · 07-30-2009, 10:57 PM

guy said it was all original, then said motor and trans had been rebuilt, said it only had 60k so it shouldn't have needed a motor rebuild. For 2k i would but a nice, untouched original truck, but i dont like buying vehicles where someones been there rebuilt that and this because most of the time they dont know what they are doing. My camaro is the only vehicle i have bought that had any major motor work, becuase the drivers side head and intake had been off at one point and etc and the trans had been out at one time, but everything looked good and they put it back together correctly, plus it was rust free and had a mint black interior.

Im hoping to find a nice 73-78 4x4, single cab longbed (maybe a shortbed for the right price, but i use my truck). I figure i can always wait and find one for a better price in better condition, the interior looked to have a seat and door panel off an 80s truck. If the motor and trans hadnt been rebuilt i would have bought this truck, i dont care about rust, but when you tell me its all original untouched, then oh ya motors been rebuilt, it doesn't help the sale to me.

I know im picky, but when i find something i want, i get it, period. Im like my dad, i dont care if i overpay, if its what i want i get it if i can reasonably afford it.

Walts_restoration · 07-30-2009, 10:58 PM

heres the interior, and the wires leading to nowhere.

martindc1 · 07-31-2009, 02:14 PM

Here in Ohio if you find a truck with solid sheet metal its worth jumping on, even if the motor and transmission have had this or that. Because the majority of these trucks have a little air showing through if you know what I mean.

07-30-2009, 01:55 AM	#1
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	newer style wheels on older 1/2 4x4 Anyone ever done it? Im thinking about buying a 78 4 wheel drive, half ton, and somebuddy put them goofy looking wheels (on my opinion) on this truck. It has those twist style wheels i believe that became popular in the 90s. Id prefer dog dishes, or maybe the aluminum wheels like what i have on my k5. The truck The wheels On my 86 k5, i have the mickey thompson classic style wheels, and 4 brand new 32x1150s, but those wheels are for my k5, granted i can always buy something else later down the road. The wheels on the truck are usable, but look like crud in my opinion. And the billet grille is gonna go for a 73-74 style. I know the 3/4 ton wheels work on our trucks, but what about the half tons? is the bolt spacing correct? Will i need special lugnuts to retain the center cap? If so who sells them? and I would probably just need to drill out the centers to clear the hubs. I think they would look nice on the older trucks, and he wants 400 with brand new 16" dunlop tires, not sure what size they are. I just thought i heard something about the bolt spacing being wrong or something. I put this in 4x4 for reasoning of the hub issue, and more guys have have 6 lug 4x4 half tons than the 2wd people that normally frequent the 73-87 section. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums Last edited by Walts_restoration; 07-30-2009 at 01:56 AM.

07-30-2009, 04:41 PM	#2
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: newer style wheels on older 1/2 4x4 dont worry about answering, ended up not getting the truck. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

07-30-2009, 05:46 PM	#3
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: newer style wheels on older 1/2 4x4 Nice looking truck though. What happened did it fall through? __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

07-30-2009, 10:57 PM	#4
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: newer style wheels on older 1/2 4x4 guy said it was all original, then said motor and trans had been rebuilt, said it only had 60k so it shouldn't have needed a motor rebuild. For 2k i would but a nice, untouched original truck, but i dont like buying vehicles where someones been there rebuilt that and this because most of the time they dont know what they are doing. My camaro is the only vehicle i have bought that had any major motor work, becuase the drivers side head and intake had been off at one point and etc and the trans had been out at one time, but everything looked good and they put it back together correctly, plus it was rust free and had a mint black interior. Im hoping to find a nice 73-78 4x4, single cab longbed (maybe a shortbed for the right price, but i use my truck). I figure i can always wait and find one for a better price in better condition, the interior looked to have a seat and door panel off an 80s truck. If the motor and trans hadnt been rebuilt i would have bought this truck, i dont care about rust, but when you tell me its all original untouched, then oh ya motors been rebuilt, it doesn't help the sale to me. I know im picky, but when i find something i want, i get it, period. Im like my dad, i dont care if i overpay, if its what i want i get it if i can reasonably afford it. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

07-30-2009, 10:58 PM	#5
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: newer style wheels on older 1/2 4x4 heres the interior, and the wires leading to nowhere. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

07-31-2009, 02:14 PM	#6
martindc1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 218	Re: newer style wheels on older 1/2 4x4 Here in Ohio if you find a truck with solid sheet metal its worth jumping on, even if the motor and transmission have had this or that. Because the majority of these trucks have a little air showing through if you know what I mean. __________________ Currently truckless, previous trucks: 67 K20, 87 K10 aka V10 & 72 C10



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