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PLavelle · 05-03-2005, 01:58 PM

To add to my long list of things I need to fix, I brought in a wheel that I thought just had a slow leak in the tire. They just called me up and told me that the rim was actually cracked and it was leaking out of there. Is it a bad idea to repair a rim in this situation? Should I just buy a new one?

PLavelle · 05-03-2005, 02:27 PM

Oops... meant to put this in the 67-72 message board.

Fred T · 05-03-2005, 04:03 PM

Is that on your aluminum wheels? If so, it might be weldable, but will take a lot of work to polish it out.

PLavelle · 05-03-2005, 04:05 PM

Yes, it is unfortunately. They quoted me $175 to fix it.

GMC AMI · 05-03-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PLavelle

Yes, it is unfortunately. They quoted me $175 to fix it.

4 Ralley wheels would cost less?

PLavelle · 05-03-2005, 07:07 PM

Wrong thread I think, Mike.

PLavelle · 05-17-2005, 08:32 PM

I need to buy a new one. Anyone know who sells these six lug aluminum slotted rims? I bought them with the truck.

PLavelle · 05-18-2005, 05:13 PM

ttt anyone?

Americanrider · 05-18-2005, 07:36 PM

Need to know the size, 16 or 15 X Width. I know of a tire shop close to me that has a few of those sitting outside, unknown if the are 5 or six luggers. Also posting your location in the top right would be a big help too.

Super Duck · 05-18-2005, 08:01 PM

how wide? I have 4 15x7s. if not cal Big Bubba's Tire in Spokane Wa.

**Boog** · 05-18-2005, 10:10 PM

Plavelle. Hard to tell but those look like either ET slot wheels or Ansen Sprint wheels. There may be a name cast in the backside of the wheel along with the size. I had a set of ET IV alum slots on my first truck. A crack appeared in one of the rims after mounting them which leaked air. I put a tube in it and ran it for 8 or 9 years like that. No probs. If you really like the ones you have and want to stay with them then the 175 repair might not be bad as it's less than buying a whole new set. American Racing wheels is selling the Ansen Sprint slotted mags now. It is viewable at their website www.americanracing.com . Last page I think. I think there is another one or two selling that style slot mags but can't remember a name right now.

69 Short Fleet · 05-19-2005, 03:40 AM

I would be pretty nervous driving on a cracked wheel (imho). Boog did ok as he mentioned... but... Those look like Ansen Sprint ll wheels from the pic, I believe they were on the market in the early 70's (great look wheels). I came across this website and found it interesting a few months ago http://www.roadsters.com/wheels/ Beutiful truck by the way. Doug

PLavelle · 07-14-2005, 09:34 PM

Ok, I know it has taken me a really long time, but I finally got the front wheel off to get all the numbers. I am converting the front to 5-lug disc brakes, so I need to find a pair to match the back until I can afford to buy what I really want for wheels.

Height = 15 in.
Total Width = 9.5 in.
Backspacing = 3 3/8 in.
Offset = -1.375 in.
Bolt circle = 5.5 in.

Seems like a pretty wide wheel for the front that I need to find to match. I am converting to the '71 setup for the disc brakes so I'm not sure if that changes anything.

Any help would certainly be appreciated.

Longhorn Man · 07-14-2005, 10:26 PM

I wouldn't go with the 71 brakes... IIRC, that was a one year set up and the parts are more expensive.

**special-K** · 07-15-2005, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I wouldn't go with the 71 brakes... IIRC, that was a one year set up and the parts are more expensive.

I know you make it a point to know your stuff.So,where`d you get that?I`ve never run into that before.Aren`t the parts interchangeable?PLavelle,Do you already have the brake set-up?`Cause you can get 6-lug disc conversions.I always thought that was trick!

PLavelle · 07-15-2005, 06:59 AM

Yeah I bouight the setup from EarlyClassic.com to convert from 6-lug drum brakes to 5-lug power disc brakes. Haven't installed it yet though, as I need to purchase the wheels first.

PLavelle · 07-15-2005, 07:39 AM

I am planning on going 5-lug all around eventually, which is why I bought the front in 5-lug. I need a new rim on one side anyway, so I just decided to buy two new 5-lugs, and hopefully I can find a decent match to the slotted rims in the back.

67ChevyRedneck · 07-15-2005, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I wouldn't go with the 71 brakes... IIRC, that was a one year set up and the parts are more expensive.

I'm confused too longhorn.... my suspension came off of a '71 GMC coil spring truck. I didn't have any problems buying parts (I bought EVERYTHING brand new including the calipers and rotors) from either autozone or advanced.... (well, I did have to get the hoses from LMC) and the prices seemed reasonable to me. I don't think I spend more than $300 on the entire suspension and brake rebuild

Plavelle: I have the same problem you do. I have the exact same set of rims you do (the six lug, but mine aren't as shiney!) and I too have converted to a '71 5 lug disk front and still need to locate a good 5 lug rear. You may want to PM longhorn man and ask what the dilly is with 71's being "more expensive"

Longhorn Man · 07-15-2005, 10:21 PM

Hmmmm, this is gonna bug the crap outa me. I coulda sworn....

Oh well...sorry bout that. (and thanks for the correction)

Blue_71 · 07-16-2005, 01:07 AM

you can buy all the parts for 71 disc brake trucks just as easily as you can 72, but 72 will NOT bolt onto a 71 without changing stuff. the calipers fit in but then the hoses have to be changed to. so they are interchangable, but with extra parts added in... 72 calipers are about $12 each and 71 about $22 each. the 71 hoses are also more expensive... ive ran into this on both of my 71s when i tried to buy the cheaper 72 calipers

Longhorn Man · 07-17-2005, 11:48 AM

Cool. So I was right, just the price differance isn't all that much.

05-03-2005, 01:58 PM	#1
PLavelle Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakeville, MA Posts: 154	Cracked rim To add to my long list of things I need to fix, I brought in a wheel that I thought just had a slow leak in the tire. They just called me up and told me that the rim was actually cracked and it was leaking out of there. Is it a bad idea to repair a rim in this situation? Should I just buy a new one? __________________ 1967 Chevy C10 Stepside - Vortech supercharged - Currently for sale

05-03-2005, 02:27 PM	#2
PLavelle Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakeville, MA Posts: 154	Oops... meant to put this in the 67-72 message board. __________________ 1967 Chevy C10 Stepside - Vortech supercharged - Currently for sale

05-03-2005, 04:03 PM	#3
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Is that on your aluminum wheels? If so, it might be weldable, but will take a lot of work to polish it out. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

05-03-2005, 04:05 PM	#4
PLavelle Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakeville, MA Posts: 154	Yes, it is unfortunately. They quoted me $175 to fix it. __________________ 1967 Chevy C10 Stepside - Vortech supercharged - Currently for sale

05-03-2005, 07:07 PM	#6
PLavelle Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakeville, MA Posts: 154	Wrong thread I think, Mike. __________________ 1967 Chevy C10 Stepside - Vortech supercharged - Currently for sale

05-17-2005, 08:32 PM	#7
PLavelle Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakeville, MA Posts: 154	I need to buy a new one. Anyone know who sells these six lug aluminum slotted rims? I bought them with the truck. __________________ 1967 Chevy C10 Stepside - Vortech supercharged - Currently for sale

05-18-2005, 05:13 PM	#8
PLavelle Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakeville, MA Posts: 154	ttt anyone? __________________ 1967 Chevy C10 Stepside - Vortech supercharged - Currently for sale

05-18-2005, 07:36 PM	#9
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Need to know the size, 16 or 15 X Width. I know of a tire shop close to me that has a few of those sitting outside, unknown if the are 5 or six luggers. Also posting your location in the top right would be a big help too.

05-18-2005, 08:01 PM	#10
Super Duck Chevy Nuttttt Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Santa Maria Ca. Posts: 568	how wide? I have 4 15x7s. if not cal Big Bubba's Tire in Spokane Wa. __________________ 67' Chev swb step side 69' SS elky 03' Chev ext cab 4X4 hey who lernt me to spell is there anything else?

05-18-2005, 10:10 PM	#11
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Plavelle. Hard to tell but those look like either ET slot wheels or Ansen Sprint wheels. There may be a name cast in the backside of the wheel along with the size. I had a set of ET IV alum slots on my first truck. A crack appeared in one of the rims after mounting them which leaked air. I put a tube in it and ran it for 8 or 9 years like that. No probs. If you really like the ones you have and want to stay with them then the 175 repair might not be bad as it's less than buying a whole new set. American Racing wheels is selling the Ansen Sprint slotted mags now. It is viewable at their website www.americanracing.com . Last page I think. I think there is another one or two selling that style slot mags but can't remember a name right now. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

05-19-2005, 03:40 AM	#12
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	I would be pretty nervous driving on a cracked wheel (imho). Boog did ok as he mentioned... but... Those look like Ansen Sprint ll wheels from the pic, I believe they were on the market in the early 70's (great look wheels). I came across this website and found it interesting a few months ago http://www.roadsters.com/wheels/ Beutiful truck by the way. Doug

07-14-2005, 09:34 PM	#13
PLavelle Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakeville, MA Posts: 154	Ok, I know it has taken me a really long time, but I finally got the front wheel off to get all the numbers. I am converting the front to 5-lug disc brakes, so I need to find a pair to match the back until I can afford to buy what I really want for wheels. Height = 15 in. Total Width = 9.5 in. Backspacing = 3 3/8 in. Offset = -1.375 in. Bolt circle = 5.5 in. Seems like a pretty wide wheel for the front that I need to find to match. I am converting to the '71 setup for the disc brakes so I'm not sure if that changes anything. Any help would certainly be appreciated. __________________ 1967 Chevy C10 Stepside - Vortech supercharged - Currently for sale Last edited by PLavelle; 07-14-2005 at 09:35 PM.

07-14-2005, 10:26 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I wouldn't go with the 71 brakes... IIRC, that was a one year set up and the parts are more expensive.

07-15-2005, 06:59 AM	#16
PLavelle Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakeville, MA Posts: 154	Yeah I bouight the setup from EarlyClassic.com to convert from 6-lug drum brakes to 5-lug power disc brakes. Haven't installed it yet though, as I need to purchase the wheels first. __________________ 1967 Chevy C10 Stepside - Vortech supercharged - Currently for sale

07-15-2005, 07:39 AM	#17
PLavelle Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakeville, MA Posts: 154	I am planning on going 5-lug all around eventually, which is why I bought the front in 5-lug. I need a new rim on one side anyway, so I just decided to buy two new 5-lugs, and hopefully I can find a decent match to the slotted rims in the back. __________________ 1967 Chevy C10 Stepside - Vortech supercharged - Currently for sale Last edited by PLavelle; 07-15-2005 at 11:17 AM.



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07-15-2005, 10:21 PM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Hmmmm, this is gonna bug the crap outa me. I coulda sworn.... Oh well...sorry bout that. (and thanks for the correction)

07-17-2005, 11:48 AM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Cool. So I was right, just the price differance isn't all that much.

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