Grant wood wheel?

[pat565]

Are the Grant wheels offered at $170 worth it?
I looking for a wood wheel that looks similar to a factory unit for my 71

Thanks,
Pat

[70cst]

If you like the look...then go for it. Nothing wrong with a "wood" wheel IMHO. Shop around for the best price.

['68OrangeSunshine]

I don't know if they make a Grant wheel w/ a 17" or 16.5" diameter like the stock '71, and '68 wheels, respectively. When I bought my '71 GMC Jimmy, the PO had installed a Grant wheel with about a 13" diameter. The truck had power steering, but when it went out turning was a b!tch. The other Grant gripes were:
1) Bad horn connection- always honking when not necessary.
2) Continually coming loose from the steering column.
Not until I reinstalled the original wheel did that truck handle right.
Wood wheels do look cool. Mine was wood. IMHO Grant wheels are junk and not worth $1.70. But it's your truck.

[05crewcab]

My truck came with one so I am stuck, but if I had a choice I would not buy another one. The mounting hub is cheap and will strip out if you install/uninstall more than a couple times, and the horn cap and connections are indeed garbage. I'd much rather install a 88-94 c/k wheel. They look nice though...

[1972RedNeck]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Not until I reinstalled the original wheel did that truck handle right.

What was wrong with the handling with the grant wheel?

[magwakeenercew2jh]

I can testify that you can make almost anything fit. This set up cost me $59 with shipping.
The Grant hub and stuff was extra. All-in, about $115. I forget the brand. But it's an Italian mfg. for marine application.
About 13 1/2"....A little small for some folks. But not silly-small. And, I have P.S.
I just re-drilled the hub and played with the horn stuff a little. This is the only pic I have right now.

[rsavage]

I have two Grant wood wheels both bought new for $50 and $60 respectively- one at a parts meet and one that didn't sell on ebay ( I contacted the seller after the auction ended and took a chance). The installation kits I have also bought off ebay for $15-20. I also had a stock black 73 truck wheel on my shortbed a few years ago. It looked nice but they are flatter than the stock wheel or the Grant wood wheel and consequently, my hand often hit the turn signal lever when turning. I personally like the look of the wood wheel - the special "Corvette option" right?

[Pont406]

Try a local pick a part.Sometimes I find old superior wheels for $5-10.

[fastwillie 696969]

heres mine got it off CL for 100 bucks brand new

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by 1972RedNeck

What was wrong with the handling with the grant wheel?

Ever see Moe Howard in the "3 Stooges" when the steering wheel comes off in his hand. Great comedy. Not funny in real life. Also it would cock at different angles -- sometimes the "top" would settle at 2 O'clock, sometimes at 11 O'clock. It was never boring, I'll give it that. The pot metal hub sometimes would work loose -- about every 60 days. My pinky would catch the turn signal lever. Horn would go off -- usually at the least appropriate times.
But as to handling... it's kinda hard to put it -- but the "feel" was wrong. I've been driving my '68 Stepside since 1973. I was well used to it. It has a 16.5" stock wheel. Truck was all manual. The GMC had the 12" Grant when I got it in 1995. I had to pay more attention to steering with the woodie wheel. When I put the stock [17"]OEM wheel on, I could pull the wheel around without thinking. The truck went where I "felt" I was pointing it. Also the 17" had a lot more leverage, especially when the P/S was out, like a deadstick -power out condition. And it hasn't come loose since.