73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mr Pops · 04-03-2011, 09:53 PM

I tried using the search to find a good thread for this, but didn't find much. So if there isn't a good picture/info thread for this, lets get one going! Post pics! If you have any other info on adapters, spacers, lug nuts etc that were needed to make it work, this would be a great resource!

Mr Pops · 04-03-2011, 09:55 PM

I'll start it off with my brothers truck with 17" '03 Hummer H2 wheels.

1tonchevy · 04-03-2011, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Pops

I'll start it off with my brothers truck with 17" '03 Hummer H2 wheels.

they actually kinda suit it...

Mr Pops · 04-03-2011, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1tonchevy

they actually kinda suit it...

He was hoping to find polished aluminum instead of chrome, but he ended up gettin a deal on these. I like them.

Shawn5488 · 04-03-2011, 10:30 PM

Nothing needed to swap them, just strait up bolt them on. Tons of them out there with newer style oem wheels on them.

Mr Pops · 04-03-2011, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn5488

Nothing needed to swap them, just strait up bolt them on. Tons of them out there with newer style oem wheels on them.

I've heard some guys say that a different lug nut was needed to incorporate factory center caps etc..

Mr Pops · 04-03-2011, 10:53 PM

Like this style which requires an outside thread on the lug nuts to secure the center cap

Mr Pops · 04-03-2011, 11:04 PM

heres a few from this site and a classified add..

Mr Pops · 04-03-2011, 11:13 PM

Here's some more with H2 wheels..

Mr Pops · 04-03-2011, 11:21 PM

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Mr Pops · 04-03-2011, 11:32 PM

Not sure about the last one. Maybe Dodge 17" with GM center caps?

Justins76 · 04-04-2011, 03:51 AM

'08 Z71 18 wheels. Need bolt on spacers.

TexasJeff · 04-04-2011, 07:38 AM

You need a set of lug nuts like this off ebay to make the newer 3/4 ton 8 lug wheels bolt up to our trucks.
Mine is the brown truck in post 8.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/32pc-...Q5fAccessories

1tonchevy · 04-04-2011, 08:44 AM

That square crew with hummer wheels looks bad a$$! and body got pics of the new 17inch 5 start dually rims (or caps) on a square?

Mr Pops · 04-05-2011, 08:33 AM

Another one from this site..

babyJay · 04-05-2011, 08:46 AM

I don't have pics of mine installed yet, as my suspension is in a million pieces right now.

I did a search on fleabay for "73-87 conversion lugnut". Got a set shipped to the house for $37. The lugnuts have external threads so the fake plastic lugnuts can screw down on the real lugnut, holding the center in place.

69C20CUSTOM · 04-23-2011, 06:12 PM

Heres my '82 3/4
2007 steels center cabs not installed yet.

Mr Pops · 05-17-2011, 09:53 PM

Test fitting my Hummer H2 rims before buying bigger tires. The stock Hummer tires (315/70/17's) are tad too small for a 6" lift. (about 34.6 tall) Probably be getting some 37x12.5's once I scrape up the cash.
I had to buff the rim a tiny bit with a die grinder to get it to slide over my front hub all the way.

spudz · 05-17-2011, 10:28 PM

MAN I really like the h2s.... and the stock tire size would be perfect for my 4in lifted k5

Mr Pops · 05-18-2011, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spudz

the stock tire size would be perfect for my 4in lifted k5

cable666guy · 05-18-2011, 01:33 AM

Those Hummer wheels have that old Vector Turbine look that's just right on these squares...Nice!!

nerphin · 05-18-2011, 04:14 PM

Here is another of mine. Like TexasJeff said, all you need are the lug nuts. They fit the hubs perfect.

Devillusion · 05-31-2011, 12:51 AM

So do the newer lug nuts fit the old studs then? Or is there something else to be done to make the newer caps fit?

ghettoluxury · 05-31-2011, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devillusion

So do the newer lug nuts fit the old studs then? Or is there something else to be done to make the newer caps fit?

Lug pattern is the same. Conversion lug nuts need to be purchased.

spudz · 05-31-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nerphin

Here is another of mine. Like TexasJeff said, all you need are the lug nuts. They fit the hubs perfect.

I like em, what size tire are you running?

04-03-2011, 09:53 PM	#1
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps I tried using the search to find a good thread for this, but didn't find much. So if there isn't a good picture/info thread for this, lets get one going! Post pics! If you have any other info on adapters, spacers, lug nuts etc that were needed to make it work, this would be a great resource! __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

04-03-2011, 09:55 PM	#2
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps I'll start it off with my brothers truck with 17" '03 Hummer H2 wheels. Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

04-03-2011, 10:30 PM	#5
Shawn5488 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Central IN Posts: 87	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps Nothing needed to swap them, just strait up bolt them on. Tons of them out there with newer style oem wheels on them.

04-03-2011, 10:53 PM	#7
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps Like this style which requires an outside thread on the lug nuts to secure the center cap Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

04-03-2011, 11:04 PM	#8
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps heres a few from this site and a classified add.. Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

04-03-2011, 11:13 PM	#9
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps Here's some more with H2 wheels.. Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

04-03-2011, 11:21 PM	#10
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps .. Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

04-03-2011, 11:32 PM	#11
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps Not sure about the last one. Maybe Dodge 17" with GM center caps? Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

04-04-2011, 03:51 AM	#12
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps '08 Z71 18 wheels. Need bolt on spacers. Attached Images __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

04-04-2011, 07:38 AM	#13
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps You need a set of lug nuts like this off ebay to make the newer 3/4 ton 8 lug wheels bolt up to our trucks. Mine is the brown truck in post 8. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/32pc-...Q5fAccessories __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually Last edited by TexasJeff; 04-04-2011 at 07:39 AM.

04-04-2011, 08:44 AM	#14
1tonchevy C35 Crew Dually Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleville Ontario Posts: 1,116	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps That square crew with hummer wheels looks bad a$$! and body got pics of the new 17inch 5 start dually rims (or caps) on a square? __________________ If it aint square, I don't care. 84 C35 CC Dually Project log... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414892

04-05-2011, 08:33 AM	#15
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps Another one from this site.. Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

04-05-2011, 08:46 AM	#16
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps I don't have pics of mine installed yet, as my suspension is in a million pieces right now. I did a search on fleabay for "73-87 conversion lugnut". Got a set shipped to the house for $37. The lugnuts have external threads so the fake plastic lugnuts can screw down on the real lugnut, holding the center in place. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

04-23-2011, 06:12 PM	#17
69C20CUSTOM Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kansas City Posts: 176	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps Heres my '82 3/4 2007 steels center cabs not installed yet. __________________ 2003 Nissan Frontier Crewcab 4x4-Daily 1982 Chevy Suburban 3/4ton 4x4, Mud Toy Lookin for a C10

05-17-2011, 09:53 PM	#18
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps Test fitting my Hummer H2 rims before buying bigger tires. The stock Hummer tires (315/70/17's) are tad too small for a 6" lift. (about 34.6 tall) Probably be getting some 37x12.5's once I scrape up the cash. I had to buff the rim a tiny bit with a die grinder to get it to slide over my front hub all the way. Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel



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05-17-2011, 10:28 PM	#19
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps MAN I really like the h2s.... and the stock tire size would be perfect for my 4in lifted k5 __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

05-18-2011, 01:33 AM	#21
cable666guy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Willow Grove, PA Posts: 299	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps Those Hummer wheels have that old Vector Turbine look that's just right on these squares...Nice!!

05-18-2011, 04:14 PM	#22
nerphin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: pnw Posts: 93	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps Here is another of mine. Like TexasJeff said, all you need are the lug nuts. They fit the hubs perfect. __________________ 1994 K1500 Suburban, 5.7/4L60E

05-31-2011, 12:51 AM	#23
Devillusion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 782	Re: 73-87 OEM Wheel Swaps So do the newer lug nuts fit the old studs then? Or is there something else to be done to make the newer caps fit? __________________ 1967 K30 4x4/12v Cummins/getrag/D60/D70/355s 1967 GMC suburban 4x4/LS swap 5.3/4500/205/10 bolt/14 bolt full floater 1963 C10 reg cab long box 1970 Chevelle 1968 Biscayne 2dr post "...there is no excuse for what I am about to do, but dangit....it's gonna be fun!"

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