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ucmydust68 · 07-31-2003, 04:39 PM

ok, i have a 1972 chevy shortbox, and i have a set of c5 corvette rims, i want to use them on the truck, do i have to machine the wheels to fit the 5x5 bolt pattern, or what do i have to do to use them??? please help i really want to use them, they look sooo sweet when i set them up against the truck!!
thank you

2wdBlazer · 07-31-2003, 04:51 PM

You can purchase adapters to make the wheels fit. I'm betting you will need billit spacers to push the wheel out as well. I personally would not run spacers and adapters.

Truckhead · 08-23-2003, 09:14 PM

As long as everything is in good condition and the spacers are installed and torqued correctly, and your not offroading or jumping your truck,you should be fine to use spacers or adapters for normal street use. I would make it a point to periodicaly check them for damage and fatigue.
I think adapters and spacers have fallen into the "i wouldn't do it" syndrome much in the same way most people think of nitrous oxide on a vehicle, that we all remember the bad too easily and forget all the other people that have not had any problems. Everybody knows of a guy whose friend blew their motor up with the laughing gas and in reality more often that not the real problem was owner related (not setup right or the vehicle was in poor condition to start with). Just some food for thought.

chevykid04 · 08-24-2003, 02:26 AM

^^^ welcome to average IQ society

phantom dually · 08-26-2003, 10:07 PM

Get a good quality set of adapter/spacers and you should have no prob. I ran a set of 92 wheels on my truck with 4.75 to 5 on 5 adapters with 2.5 spacing and they worked fine. Just get a quality brand!!

mcmlxix · 08-28-2003, 02:41 PM

I am using a set of 96 Impala SS rims. I am trying to decide on tire size. I was thinking about late model Camaro SS rims

but didnt want to pay for spacers/adapters and have to remember to check for stress and fatigue...

gldevall · 08-28-2003, 03:04 PM

I think you need to check the weight requirements on that wheel. I think your truck weighs a bit more than a vette.

loweredd · 08-28-2003, 03:33 PM

You wont have any problems at all running an adaptor....a spacer might be a different story though. An adaptor will bolt on like your original wheel, and then the wheel will bolt to the adaptor. I had a set of adaptors on my V8 S10, and they held up fine. I did more than one 5 minute burnout, and drove that truck like a total retard, and never had 1 problem at all.

The only drawback is they are spendy. I know everyone hates AIM/chassistech, but they sell adaptors, and I think that that would be the place to get them. You need to space out the wheel anyway, and this would be the way to go.

ucmydust68 · 08-28-2003, 05:51 PM

i have those SS rims on my camaro, i could hold them up to the truck but it is down to the frame right now so you would see the body, sorry
im gonna run adaptors ive decided

07-31-2003, 04:39 PM	#1
ucmydust68 fuel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: belton mo Posts: 371	ok i want to use......but how???? ok, i have a 1972 chevy shortbox, and i have a set of c5 corvette rims, i want to use them on the truck, do i have to machine the wheels to fit the 5x5 bolt pattern, or what do i have to do to use them??? please help i really want to use them, they look sooo sweet when i set them up against the truck!! thank you

07-31-2003, 04:51 PM	#2
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,212	You can purchase adapters to make the wheels fit. I'm betting you will need billit spacers to push the wheel out as well. I personally would not run spacers and adapters. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

08-24-2003, 02:26 AM	#4
chevykid04 4 speed, hurst shiftin Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hudson, Wi Posts: 405	^^^ welcome to average IQ society __________________ Shane 1970 Chevy C10

08-26-2003, 10:07 PM	#5
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	Get a good quality set of adapter/spacers and you should have no prob. I ran a set of 92 wheels on my truck with 4.75 to 5 on 5 adapters with 2.5 spacing and they worked fine. Just get a quality brand!! __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

08-28-2003, 02:41 PM	#6
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	I am using a set of 96 Impala SS rims. I am trying to decide on tire size. I was thinking about late model Camaro SS rims but didnt want to pay for spacers/adapters and have to remember to check for stress and fatigue... __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

08-23-2003, 09:14 PM	#3
Truckhead 18436572 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Waynesboro, Va. Posts: 488	As long as everything is in good condition and the spacers are installed and torqued correctly, and your not offroading or jumping your truck,you should be fine to use spacers or adapters for normal street use. I would make it a point to periodicaly check them for damage and fatigue. I think adapters and spacers have fallen into the "i wouldn't do it" syndrome much in the same way most people think of nitrous oxide on a vehicle, that we all remember the bad too easily and forget all the other people that have not had any problems. Everybody knows of a guy whose friend blew their motor up with the laughing gas and in reality more often that not the real problem was owner related (not setup right or the vehicle was in poor condition to start with). Just some food for thought.

08-28-2003, 03:04 PM	#7
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	I think you need to check the weight requirements on that wheel. I think your truck weighs a bit more than a vette. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

08-28-2003, 03:33 PM	#8
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	You wont have any problems at all running an adaptor....a spacer might be a different story though. An adaptor will bolt on like your original wheel, and then the wheel will bolt to the adaptor. I had a set of adaptors on my V8 S10, and they held up fine. I did more than one 5 minute burnout, and drove that truck like a total retard, and never had 1 problem at all. The only drawback is they are spendy. I know everyone hates AIM/chassistech, but they sell adaptors, and I think that that would be the place to get them. You need to space out the wheel anyway, and this would be the way to go.

08-28-2003, 05:51 PM	#9
ucmydust68 fuel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: belton mo Posts: 371	i have those SS rims on my camaro, i could hold them up to the truck but it is down to the frame right now so you would see the body, sorry im gonna run adaptors ive decided

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