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**ThreeQuarter** · 10-13-2018, 11:40 AM

1. Are these likely to be the factory rims for my '68 C10? They're 15" x 5.5"

2. If so, can anyone confirm these will not allow a front disk conversion? (specifically, a disk conversion kit that fits on my existing ball joints, like ECE)

**leddzepp** · 10-13-2018, 12:46 PM

1. Yes
2. Yes

72 k15 · 10-13-2018, 05:48 PM

Yes they do clear front disk I have one on my 72 k15 with disk in front.

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-13-2018, 06:13 PM

That's a 3 nub, no discs....

**jocko** · 10-13-2018, 10:21 PM

Concur, won’t clear. 72K15 - your original wheels in 72 would have been the 4 nub (cap retainer bumps) type and would have cleared disks. Wheels changed in the 71 model year when disks were introduced. Only the 1/2 ton Ks retained a 6 lug pattern, but the inner wheel profile is different than a 70 or earlier wheel. The only easily visually distinguishable difference though is the nub count.

72 k15 · 10-14-2018, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jocko

Concur, won’t clear. 72K15 - your original wheels in 72 would have been the 4 nub (cap retainer bumps) type and would have cleared disks. Wheels changed in the 71 model year when disks were introduced. Only the 1/2 ton Ks retained a 6 lug pattern, but the inner wheel profile is different than a 70 or earlier wheel. The only easily visually distinguishable difference though is the nub count.

Learn somthing new every day thanks sorry about the wrong info.

**ThreeQuarter** · 10-14-2018, 05:39 AM

Perfect! Thanks all for the info.

I feel fortunate to have gotten a mostly original one-owner pickup, so I’ll be keeping the rims...and now also the drums.

10-13-2018, 11:40 AM	#1
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	OEM Factory Rims? 1. Are these likely to be the factory rims for my '68 C10? They're 15" x 5.5" 2. If so, can anyone confirm these will not allow a front disk conversion? (specifically, a disk conversion kit that fits on my existing ball joints, like ECE) Attached Images __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

10-13-2018, 12:46 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: OEM Factory Rims? 1. Yes 2. Yes __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

10-13-2018, 05:48 PM	#3
72 k15 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Fargo Posts: 379	Re: OEM Factory Rims? Yes they do clear front disk I have one on my 72 k15 with disk in front.

10-13-2018, 06:13 PM	#4
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: OEM Factory Rims? That's a 3 nub, no discs.... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

10-13-2018, 10:21 PM	#5
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: OEM Factory Rims? Concur, won’t clear. 72K15 - your original wheels in 72 would have been the 4 nub (cap retainer bumps) type and would have cleared disks. Wheels changed in the 71 model year when disks were introduced. Only the 1/2 ton Ks retained a 6 lug pattern, but the inner wheel profile is different than a 70 or earlier wheel. The only easily visually distinguishable difference though is the nub count.

10-14-2018, 05:39 AM	#7
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Re: OEM Factory Rims? Perfect! Thanks all for the info. I feel fortunate to have gotten a mostly original one-owner pickup, so I’ll be keeping the rims...and now also the drums. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3



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