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Budweis · 03-16-2004, 03:40 AM

hey jim im interested in those 4 wheels you have . please post here if you still got. still throwing around ideas but they may be what i need.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-16-2004, 05:17 PM

still got them, They are heavy and it looks like fed-ex is the way to go, about $10 a wheel standard ground. I'd like $25 each plus shipping. They are american racing white wagon wheels.
Just read your other thread these are 15" wheels and you will have to grind the calipers and backing plate for them to fit a 3/4 ton front end.

I'll mock fit a fender on my 71 w/ 35s and no lift to give you an idea on lift/ tire size/back spacing. Give me a day to do this.

Budweis · 03-16-2004, 07:34 PM

how much grinding would have to be done? will this weaken them or increase the chances of cracks? mostly my truck gonna be offroad as using to drive through 500 acres land but it will ocassionally see a 200 mile highway trip possibly. if anyone has a pick of the grinding that has to be done please post so i can decide what want to do. thanks for the fast reply jim and price sounds ok if i decide to go with.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-16-2004, 08:34 PM

Someone posted pics, I'd say in the past 6 weeks on the main forum (67-72) can't remember who it was. I was going to do it to my 71, but was concerned about the material removed, I found some 16.5x9.75 w/ 35s very cheap and put those on instead. If you don't air down then not having the safety bead is not a concern with the 16.5" rims. I believe Beast383 grinded his calipers.

Budweis · 03-22-2004, 04:11 AM

thanks for the info jim, i wasnt aware of the grinding so i think ill go ahead and pass on the wheels sorry for trouble. i finally think ive deciding on running 16x10 wheels now just need to figure out the optimal back spacing.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-23-2004, 07:30 AM

Most rims are in the 3.5 to 4" backspacing range. I had both and the difference is not noticable. You definetly don't want more than 4". I've seen 2.75" available, but that's not enough in my opinion and the tire would really hangout up front, people run them on rigs that have had the calipers grinded on. Now on the back they'll have the rear track with the front. Good luck!

03-16-2004, 03:40 AM	#1
Budweis Geared for Collision Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 683	JIMs70GMC read this hey jim im interested in those 4 wheels you have . please post here if you still got. still throwing around ideas but they may be what i need. __________________ MEMBER OF THE 4 WHEEL DISK BRAKE CLUB 1970 C/K20 3/4 Ton 1996 Collectors Edition Corvette 1977 Corvette Coupe Last edited by Budweis; 03-16-2004 at 03:55 AM.

03-16-2004, 05:17 PM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	still got them, They are heavy and it looks like fed-ex is the way to go, about $10 a wheel standard ground. I'd like $25 each plus shipping. They are american racing white wagon wheels. Just read your other thread these are 15" wheels and you will have to grind the calipers and backing plate for them to fit a 3/4 ton front end. I'll mock fit a fender on my 71 w/ 35s and no lift to give you an idea on lift/ tire size/back spacing. Give me a day to do this. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm Last edited by JIMs70GMC; 03-16-2004 at 05:21 PM.

03-16-2004, 07:34 PM	#3
Budweis Geared for Collision Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 683	how much grinding would have to be done? will this weaken them or increase the chances of cracks? mostly my truck gonna be offroad as using to drive through 500 acres land but it will ocassionally see a 200 mile highway trip possibly. if anyone has a pick of the grinding that has to be done please post so i can decide what want to do. thanks for the fast reply jim and price sounds ok if i decide to go with. __________________ MEMBER OF THE 4 WHEEL DISK BRAKE CLUB 1970 C/K20 3/4 Ton 1996 Collectors Edition Corvette 1977 Corvette Coupe

03-16-2004, 08:34 PM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Someone posted pics, I'd say in the past 6 weeks on the main forum (67-72) can't remember who it was. I was going to do it to my 71, but was concerned about the material removed, I found some 16.5x9.75 w/ 35s very cheap and put those on instead. If you don't air down then not having the safety bead is not a concern with the 16.5" rims. I believe Beast383 grinded his calipers. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-22-2004, 04:11 AM	#5
Budweis Geared for Collision Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 683	thanks for the info jim, i wasnt aware of the grinding so i think ill go ahead and pass on the wheels sorry for trouble. i finally think ive deciding on running 16x10 wheels now just need to figure out the optimal back spacing. __________________ MEMBER OF THE 4 WHEEL DISK BRAKE CLUB 1970 C/K20 3/4 Ton 1996 Collectors Edition Corvette 1977 Corvette Coupe

03-23-2004, 07:30 AM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Most rims are in the 3.5 to 4" backspacing range. I had both and the difference is not noticable. You definetly don't want more than 4". I've seen 2.75" available, but that's not enough in my opinion and the tire would really hangout up front, people run them on rigs that have had the calipers grinded on. Now on the back they'll have the rear track with the front. Good luck! __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

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