New Rallys won't fit? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Texasdeere · 01-14-2007, 11:57 AM

I have a 72 C10. I just bought 4 1984 15x8 chevy truck rally wheels to put on my 72 truck. I have over $500 in these wheels, purchase, shipping, and powder coat and the wheels won't fit over the hubs front or rear.

Do I need to grind off the powder coat from the center of the wheel to make them fit?

Thanks

kbs71 · 01-14-2007, 12:03 PM

Try this thred. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ls+backspacing there are several diffrent year/stype ralley wheels. Those for all drum and those for disc / drums. You probabaly have the wrong set for your truck.
Hope this helps, it's all I could find in the search. I know there's more info out there,hopefully anoth member will chime in.

cdowns · 01-14-2007, 12:22 PM

i'd suggest first measuring the hub diam and your hole diameter with a caliper or compass to see exactly how much additional clearance is needed//if its just the thickness of the powder i'd just sand it down for a snug fit

SCOTI · 01-14-2007, 12:27 PM

Clean up the hub & remove any excess coating if there's some there.

If they are 5x5 'truck' ralleys & not 5x4.75 'car' ralleys, they should fit. Is it possible they're aftermarket w/a diff bolt pattern?

Texasdeere · 01-14-2007, 01:33 PM

I took a dremel tool with a sanding tube and ground off all the powder coat on the inside hub flange of one wheel. I test fit it on the front and back and it fits good now. I am just suprised what a close tollerance fit that is. It is snug but a perfect fit metal to metal.

Thanks for your help, I was starting to panic a little.

**too much stuff** · 01-14-2007, 01:41 PM

I ran into the same thing. Had to sand the inside of the hub opening to get it to fit on the rear. Another thing i found out was to put a little grease around the axle where the wheel fits snug. This makes it much easier to take off later on. Eric

409biscayne · 01-14-2007, 02:30 PM

Does anyone have a link to Ralley wheel id's , for the code stamped next to the valve stem vs what car / truck ?
Not trying to hi jack .
Tks ................................. 409

Longhorn Man · 01-14-2007, 06:04 PM

instead of grease on the hub, try anti-seize compound.

01-14-2007, 11:57 AM	#1
Texasdeere Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 732	New Rallys won't fit? I have a 72 C10. I just bought 4 1984 15x8 chevy truck rally wheels to put on my 72 truck. I have over $500 in these wheels, purchase, shipping, and powder coat and the wheels won't fit over the hubs front or rear. Do I need to grind off the powder coat from the center of the wheel to make them fit? Thanks

01-14-2007, 12:03 PM	#2
kbs71 71 rustless in texas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 257	Re: New Rallys won't fit? Try this thred. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ls+backspacing there are several diffrent year/stype ralley wheels. Those for all drum and those for disc / drums. You probabaly have the wrong set for your truck. Hope this helps, it's all I could find in the search. I know there's more info out there,hopefully anoth member will chime in. __________________ "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." "No one really listens to anyone else, and if you try it for a while you'll see why" 71 C-10 LWB presently in a perpetual state of disassembly '96 Toyota (my work car) '04 Mustang Convertable (wife's car & other money pit) Latest aquesition and why my trucks still in the garage covered with junk.. 2010 Aqua Blue metallic 6 speed Manual LS3 2SS/RS Camaro (I want one of these in my truck FAQ here VENDORS here SUPPORT THE BOARD here My second favorite SITE

01-14-2007, 12:22 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: New Rallys won't fit? i'd suggest first measuring the hub diam and your hole diameter with a caliper or compass to see exactly how much additional clearance is needed//if its just the thickness of the powder i'd just sand it down for a snug fit __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-14-2007, 12:27 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	Re: New Rallys won't fit? Clean up the hub & remove any excess coating if there's some there. If they are 5x5 'truck' ralleys & not 5x4.75 'car' ralleys, they should fit. Is it possible they're aftermarket w/a diff bolt pattern? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-14-2007, 01:33 PM	#5
Texasdeere Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 732	Re: New Rallys won't fit? I took a dremel tool with a sanding tube and ground off all the powder coat on the inside hub flange of one wheel. I test fit it on the front and back and it fits good now. I am just suprised what a close tollerance fit that is. It is snug but a perfect fit metal to metal. Thanks for your help, I was starting to panic a little.

01-14-2007, 01:41 PM	#6
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: New Rallys won't fit? I ran into the same thing. Had to sand the inside of the hub opening to get it to fit on the rear. Another thing i found out was to put a little grease around the axle where the wheel fits snug. This makes it much easier to take off later on. Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-14-2007, 02:30 PM	#7
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: New Rallys won't fit? Does anyone have a link to Ralley wheel id's , for the code stamped next to the valve stem vs what car / truck ? Not trying to hi jack . Tks ................................. 409 __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

01-14-2007, 06:04 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: New Rallys won't fit? instead of grease on the hub, try anti-seize compound.

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