3/4t hubcap question

[dagnabbitt]

I'm not trying to offer a suggestion that you do not want, but since I just received this piece in the mail this morning it seems timely to mention that you can run conversion lug nuts with 1990's GM 3500 wheel covers to fit over your Dana.

Just an option. It might not "go" with your restoration. I myself was pretty keen on stock caps, but got tired of searching for a nice set. Once I had spent a fortune on them, I thought to myself, I'd be scared to put them on the truck!

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by chevmn

Just fyi, the later stainless Chevrolet caps will fit over a Dana 60, but the stainless (concave center) GMC will not - at least not without interference and it will press the center portion outward. Why? Because the GMC lettering is embossed inward, where the Chevy is not. Beware. Early convex center caps are no issue with the Dana axle.

Did not know that

[chevmn]

Originally Posted by chevmn

Just fyi, the later stainless Chevrolet caps will fit over a Dana 60, but the stainless (concave center) GMC will not - at least not without interference and it will press the center portion outward. Why? Because the GMC lettering is embossed inward, where the Chevy is not. Beware. Early convex center caps are no issue with the Dana axle.

I should have mentioned..... wheel spacers would be a viable option, and it would not take much at all to offset the wheel enough to make up for the embossing on the GMC hubcap. And, I am unsure if the Ford (or other 8 lug wheels) are same offset. I test fit on factory 16.5 wheels, which I am only using to move my truck around then I will be going to the Ford Accuride 16x7 wheels for multiple reasons, mostly due to availability of tires that are not heavy load rated and I have no plans to haul much of anything or tow, and I know how they ride.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by chevmn

Just fyi, the later stainless Chevrolet caps will fit over a Dana 60, but the stainless (concave center) GMC will not - at least not without interference and it will press the center portion outward. Why? Because the GMC lettering is embossed inward, where the Chevy is not. Beware. Early convex center caps are no issue with the Dana axle.

The concave center on '73-'75 caps can be popped out with a rubber mallet to closely resemble the convex '69-'72.

[Bob B.]

Originally Posted by chevmn

Just fyi, the later stainless Chevrolet caps will fit over a Dana 60, but the stainless (concave center) GMC will not - at least not without interference and it will press the center portion outward. Why? Because the GMC lettering is embossed inward, where the Chevy is not. Beware. Early convex center caps are no issue with the Dana axle.

This is true for many OEM 16.5" wheels. I run the concave stainless GMC caps on my Dana axle truck, but they fit fine with the aftermarket 16X7 steel wheels I have.