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Frijolito1988 · 08-19-2013, 04:41 PM

Hey guys, I am looking for some 5 lug center caps. I see alot that are advertised as 5 lug from 80's 90's silverados.

Will it make a difference if they came from an 90's silverado ? I think those are 5 x 4.75 ?

What kind of center caps can i use.

*wgr2112* · 08-20-2013, 11:08 AM

All 1/2 Ton 2wd GM pickups have the 5 on 5 lug pattern.

With the older caps, they are held onto the wheels with 3 screws.

The newer style caps are held on by plastic lug nut covers which are threaded on to the lug nut itself. For these, you will need the correct style lug nuts, but I'm not sure the threads are the same.

GCncsuHD · 08-20-2013, 11:18 AM

^What he said.
All 5 lug 1/2 ton GM trucks, from the 70s through 98 (and some leftover old body styles through 2000) were 5x5. The issue with the caps on the 88+ trucks is that they are held on using threaded plastic lug nut caps that thread on over the double threaded lug nuts. The threads on the studs went metric in 88 as well, so the new lug nuts won't work, but you can get lug nuts with the correct 1/2" threads that also are externally threaded to fit the newer caps.

68shortfleet · 08-20-2013, 10:40 PM

Here is a listing out of the Dorman catalog that lists the part numbers for the conversion lug nuts to make the later(88+) caps work on our earlier wheel studs.

Thread Size-----Part #-------- Use in place of
1/2"-20---------611-159-------M12-1.50 with 24mm outside thread
7/16"-20--------611-160-------M12-1.50 with 24mm outside thread
9/16"-18--------611-161-------M14-1.50 with 27mm outside thread
1/2"-20---------611-178-------M14-1.50 with 27mm outside thread
7/16"-20--------611-179-------M14-1.50 with 27mm outside thread

I included all of the part numbers for these conversion nuts just in case it helps somebody with a different project.

The 611-178 and 611-179 part numbers are the ones that will be working for our 67-72's, depending on whether you are working with a 5 lug or 6 lug truck. The caps we are using originally had 14mm wheel studs with the 27mm outside diameter.

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**Ironhorse** · 08-21-2013, 07:59 AM

Subscribed also, good info there, 68shortfleet.

DGulliver · 08-21-2013, 08:06 AM

Let's see some truck Rallys with all the different caps you could run!

08-19-2013, 04:41 PM	#1
Frijolito1988 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 421	Chevy rally wheel center cap Hey guys, I am looking for some 5 lug center caps. I see alot that are advertised as 5 lug from 80's 90's silverados. Will it make a difference if they came from an 90's silverado ? I think those are 5 x 4.75 ? What kind of center caps can i use.

08-20-2013, 11:08 AM	#2
wgr2112 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 90	Re: Chevy rally wheel center cap All 1/2 Ton 2wd GM pickups have the 5 on 5 lug pattern. With the older caps, they are held onto the wheels with 3 screws. The newer style caps are held on by plastic lug nut covers which are threaded on to the lug nut itself. For these, you will need the correct style lug nuts, but I'm not sure the threads are the same.

08-20-2013, 11:18 AM	#3
GCncsuHD Charlie Daniels w/ a Tq Wrench Join Date: May 2009 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 1,570	Re: Chevy rally wheel center cap ^What he said. All 5 lug 1/2 ton GM trucks, from the 70s through 98 (and some leftover old body styles through 2000) were 5x5. The issue with the caps on the 88+ trucks is that they are held on using threaded plastic lug nut caps that thread on over the double threaded lug nuts. The threads on the studs went metric in 88 as well, so the new lug nuts won't work, but you can get lug nuts with the correct 1/2" threads that also are externally threaded to fit the newer caps. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 67 C10 Shortbed "Great Grandpa's Truck" I6 3 on the Tree 71k original miles 5.3 swap in the works 69 K5 Blazer-Family Beach Cruiser Project 78 K30 Dually Semi-Retired Fire Truck 350/SM465 35"s SOLD01 2500HD ECSB 6.0 4x4 5.13's 8" lift 38"s

08-20-2013, 10:40 PM	#4
68shortfleet Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dundee, Oregon Posts: 311	Re: Chevy rally wheel center cap Here is a listing out of the Dorman catalog that lists the part numbers for the conversion lug nuts to make the later(88+) caps work on our earlier wheel studs. Thread Size-----Part #-------- Use in place of 1/2"-20---------611-159-------M12-1.50 with 24mm outside thread 7/16"-20--------611-160-------M12-1.50 with 24mm outside thread 9/16"-18--------611-161-------M14-1.50 with 27mm outside thread 1/2"-20---------611-178-------M14-1.50 with 27mm outside thread 7/16"-20--------611-179-------M14-1.50 with 27mm outside thread I included all of the part numbers for these conversion nuts just in case it helps somebody with a different project. The 611-178 and 611-179 part numbers are the ones that will be working for our 67-72's, depending on whether you are working with a 5 lug or 6 lug truck. The caps we are using originally had 14mm wheel studs with the 27mm outside diameter.

08-21-2013, 12:21 AM	#5
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08-21-2013, 07:59 AM	#6
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: Chevy rally wheel center cap Subscribed also, good info there, 68shortfleet. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

08-21-2013, 08:06 AM	#7
DGulliver Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southern TN Posts: 227	Re: Chevy rally wheel center cap Let's see some truck Rallys with all the different caps you could run! __________________ '72 Chevrolet Step Side 350/TH350, '63 C10 Step V8 '74 Trans Am 400, '80 Trans Am Indy Pace Car Mercedes AMG S55, SLK230 Kompressor, GL450 '96 Dodge Indy Ram Official Indy Truck '99 Porsche 911 Carrera

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