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Overdrive · 01-04-2005, 10:36 PM

What are the wheels on this Longhorn from?

They kinda looke like Ford rims... Anyways, I think they look nice, rally style wheels for 8-bolts.

Would like nicer with matching center caps. Anybody running wheels like these?

Longhorn Man's site with the picture... Second pic from the top.

Longhorn Man · 01-04-2005, 10:39 PM

freeservers won't host pics.

Longhorn Man · 01-04-2005, 10:40 PM

oh heck...that was from my site! Those wheel are off a Dodge truck. Stan did allot of custom touches on that rig.

Overdrive · 01-04-2005, 11:11 PM

won't host pics? I can edit and take the pic link off if you want?

Anyways... cool deal on the wheels. But I didn't think the '94-up Dodge had a compatible bolt pattern/hole size... If they're a straight bolt-on, that would be cool. Any idea what mods are needed to run them? It's a nice looking truck!

Overdrive · 01-05-2005, 12:03 AM

well... I guess it didn't like me linking to the pic... seems I broke it...

Longhorn Man · 01-05-2005, 12:36 AM

If memory serves, it was a direct bolt on. But it has been about 2 years since I talked to stan. He has since sold his rig.
As for the linking...don't worry about anything...I just went to the site and it is working fine.

**special-K** · 01-05-2005, 10:38 AM

I like the Dodge wheels,too.Though about them before.I wonder if the 90`s GM centers would work.

Overdrive · 01-05-2005, 06:51 PM

I suppose if the special GM lugs they use to attach them are the same conical angle as the Dodge wheels require and they thread onto the studs, you should be able to use the GM center caps. I don't know if the lug nuts are the right angle at the bottom though. You'd need those nuts with the threaded part at the top, then the special plastic nuts and the caps. Finding info on wheels and nuts and what fits what isn't that easy to come by. I wonder if anybody has researched this a bit?

**special-K** · 01-05-2005, 08:12 PM

I think that angle(chamfer)is standard.If not,difference is insignificant.What I wonder is simply if the diameter of the GM caps is same or less than diameter of center of Dodge wheel before it starts to roll out to form ridge.I have black Chevy centers on black steelies(square holes)mounted on my`91 Suburban.They make those duplex lugs in 9/16" thread.

Overdrive · 01-06-2005, 05:44 PM

What do those square hole steelies look like? I've probbly seen some before...

I know the '94-up Dodge 3/4 tons uses a 9/16" stud, but the '93 and earlier Dodges use 1/2" studs. What's the older Chevy/GMC 3/4 tons use?

As for the diameter, I'm not sure. It might be tight on the Dodge rims. Might have to use Dodge caps? If anything, there could be some generic replacement Dodge caps with no emblems on them somewhere.

Longhorn Man · 01-06-2005, 09:57 PM

The old GM's are 1/2 invh on 70 and older, 9/16 71 and up.

01-04-2005, 10:36 PM	#1
Overdrive Sawzall User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The snow infested Prairies of Canada (aka: Winnipeg, Manitoba) Posts: 117	Longhorn Wheels What are the wheels on this Longhorn from? They kinda looke like Ford rims... Anyways, I think they look nice, rally style wheels for 8-bolts. Would like nicer with matching center caps. Anybody running wheels like these? Longhorn Man's site with the picture... Second pic from the top. __________________ '67 GMC 910 Last edited by Overdrive; 01-05-2005 at 12:03 AM. Reason: I broke the picture...

01-04-2005, 11:11 PM	#4
Overdrive Sawzall User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The snow infested Prairies of Canada (aka: Winnipeg, Manitoba) Posts: 117	won't host pics? I can edit and take the pic link off if you want? Anyways... cool deal on the wheels. But I didn't think the '94-up Dodge had a compatible bolt pattern/hole size... If they're a straight bolt-on, that would be cool. Any idea what mods are needed to run them? It's a nice looking truck! __________________ '67 GMC 910

01-05-2005, 12:03 AM	#5
Overdrive Sawzall User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The snow infested Prairies of Canada (aka: Winnipeg, Manitoba) Posts: 117	well... I guess it didn't like me linking to the pic... seems I broke it... __________________ '67 GMC 910

01-05-2005, 10:38 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	I like the Dodge wheels,too.Though about them before.I wonder if the 90`s GM centers would work. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-05-2005, 06:51 PM	#8
Overdrive Sawzall User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The snow infested Prairies of Canada (aka: Winnipeg, Manitoba) Posts: 117	I suppose if the special GM lugs they use to attach them are the same conical angle as the Dodge wheels require and they thread onto the studs, you should be able to use the GM center caps. I don't know if the lug nuts are the right angle at the bottom though. You'd need those nuts with the threaded part at the top, then the special plastic nuts and the caps. Finding info on wheels and nuts and what fits what isn't that easy to come by. I wonder if anybody has researched this a bit? __________________ '67 GMC 910

01-04-2005, 10:39 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	freeservers won't host pics.

01-04-2005, 10:40 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	oh heck...that was from my site! Those wheel are off a Dodge truck. Stan did allot of custom touches on that rig.

01-05-2005, 12:36 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	If memory serves, it was a direct bolt on. But it has been about 2 years since I talked to stan. He has since sold his rig. As for the linking...don't worry about anything...I just went to the site and it is working fine.

01-05-2005, 08:12 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	I think that angle(chamfer)is standard.If not,difference is insignificant.What I wonder is simply if the diameter of the GM caps is same or less than diameter of center of Dodge wheel before it starts to roll out to form ridge.I have black Chevy centers on black steelies(square holes)mounted on my`91 Suburban.They make those duplex lugs in 9/16" thread. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-06-2005, 05:44 PM	#10
Overdrive Sawzall User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The snow infested Prairies of Canada (aka: Winnipeg, Manitoba) Posts: 117	What do those square hole steelies look like? I've probbly seen some before... I know the '94-up Dodge 3/4 tons uses a 9/16" stud, but the '93 and earlier Dodges use 1/2" studs. What's the older Chevy/GMC 3/4 tons use? As for the diameter, I'm not sure. It might be tight on the Dodge rims. Might have to use Dodge caps? If anything, there could be some generic replacement Dodge caps with no emblems on them somewhere. __________________ '67 GMC 910

01-06-2005, 09:57 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	The old GM's are 1/2 invh on 70 and older, 9/16 71 and up.

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