I feel the need for Steel(wheels) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TobyArnot · 08-01-2010, 07:34 PM

O.K., I bit the bullet and ordered the dropped spindles and non-power disc brake stuff. '71-'72 rotors, 5 on 5 ?, and 7/16 or 1/2 studs? I occurs to me that I need some plain steel 15" wheels for the front until I can decide what to do about wheels. What passenger car rims will fill the bill and what can I cannablilize?
Any help appreciated.

mr.chevy · 08-01-2010, 10:01 PM

well i believe that 5 on 5 is the 71-87 chevy 1/2 ton truck. the one for passenger cars is 5 on 4.5. you should be able to steel any 5 lug from a 1/2 ton chevy truck.

Pont406 · 08-01-2010, 10:49 PM

Earlly 70 and up big GM cars and wagons are 5 on 5...

**lolife99** · 08-01-2010, 11:08 PM

1/2 ton chevy trucks are 5x5
chevy cars are 5x4.75
lug stud size is 1/2".

You could always run 6-lug aftermarket rotors and keep your current wheels.

TobyArnot · 08-02-2010, 03:03 PM

Found a matched pair of steel 15 X 6 from a late '70 Chevy van in a local salvage yard, not far from home. Kinda' funky white, may just leave'em for the moment. Gonna pull some 235/70-15 's from some Superior Alum. (6) lug and stick on the white ones. LETS ROLL ! !

Waiting on the dropped spindles. All the other brake parts ordered.(WOO_HOO) Let the frammin' and bammin' begin.

08-01-2010, 07:34 PM	#1
TobyArnot Quit if it's not FUN!!! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indian Trail, N.C, Posts: 864	I feel the need for Steel(wheels) O.K., I bit the bullet and ordered the dropped spindles and non-power disc brake stuff. '71-'72 rotors, 5 on 5 ?, and 7/16 or 1/2 studs? I occurs to me that I need some plain steel 15" wheels for the front until I can decide what to do about wheels. What passenger car rims will fill the bill and what can I cannablilize? Any help appreciated. Last edited by TobyArnot; 08-01-2010 at 07:35 PM.

08-01-2010, 10:01 PM	#2
mr.chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spanish Fork, Utah Posts: 209	Re: I feel the need for Steel(wheels) well i believe that 5 on 5 is the 71-87 chevy 1/2 ton truck. the one for passenger cars is 5 on 4.5. you should be able to steel any 5 lug from a 1/2 ton chevy truck. Last edited by mr.chevy; 08-01-2010 at 10:02 PM.

08-01-2010, 10:49 PM	#3
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: I feel the need for Steel(wheels) Earlly 70 and up big GM cars and wagons are 5 on 5...

08-01-2010, 11:08 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: I feel the need for Steel(wheels) 1/2 ton chevy trucks are 5x5 chevy cars are 5x4.75 lug stud size is 1/2". You could always run 6-lug aftermarket rotors and keep your current wheels. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 08-01-2010 at 11:08 PM.

08-02-2010, 03:03 PM	#5
TobyArnot Quit if it's not FUN!!! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indian Trail, N.C, Posts: 864	Re: I feel the need for Steel(wheels) Found a matched pair of steel 15 X 6 from a late '70 Chevy van in a local salvage yard, not far from home. Kinda' funky white, may just leave'em for the moment. Gonna pull some 235/70-15 's from some Superior Alum. (6) lug and stick on the white ones. LETS ROLL ! ! Waiting on the dropped spindles. All the other brake parts ordered.(WOO_HOO) Let the frammin' and bammin' begin.

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