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imdarren · 01-10-2004, 01:37 PM

Trying to find out what wheels were original equipment on my 72 3/4 Ton 4X4 Cheyenne Super.
Were they 16"? Or 16.5"?
I want to buy some original wheels for my 72, and want to make sure I buy the correct ones.

Does someone have some good pix?
Better yet, a factory Part Number, and then tell me where to find this # on the wheel?

Thanks Guys!
Darren

demi · 01-10-2004, 02:58 PM

I don't know if these shots will help but they're off my '69. The R number is identical on all 5 wheels - 16.5 x 8.25.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help... Gene

imdarren · 01-10-2004, 04:52 PM

WoW demi!!!
Thanks so much for taking the time to do that for me!!

It's guys like you that make this board such an awesome place!

Now if someone can confirm that they were the same wheels used in 69, as in 1972. . . . .

I'm geussing they probably were the same.
Anyone?

Darren

1969 GMC · 01-10-2004, 05:11 PM

i am pretty sure that 16" and 16.5" wheels were both used, but 16" was not a popular tire size back then, so they were discarded.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-10-2004, 06:01 PM

The 69 wheels will not fit the front of your dad's 4x4. If they are true 69 wheels the centers are too small for the disk brakes. The origanal wheels would have been split rims. There is a set up here on the 72 3/4ton 4X4 I just sold. They even have J.C.Penny tires on them..lol Whens the last time you saw a set of those?? Anyway I bet the new owner would sell them cheap! He is looking at another set of mags that I have here also to replace them with. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

imdarren · 01-10-2004, 07:04 PM

So Wes,
Were all the (correct original) wheels for the 72 3/4 ton 4X4 split rims? I dont think I want split rims.
Maybe I'll have to go a different route and install somthing different.
WOW! JC Penney Tires!!

Those tires are collectors items

darren

GM72K10 · 01-11-2004, 10:47 AM

Darren
72 4x4s, 3/4 ton, came either way. I've had both but got rid of the split rims. If you want more info and have access to a GM parts book for those years look under section 5.803, wheel assembly.

01-10-2004, 01:37 PM	#1
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	I need Original 8 Lug wheel ID Help. Trying to find out what wheels were original equipment on my 72 3/4 Ton 4X4 Cheyenne Super. Were they 16"? Or 16.5"? I want to buy some original wheels for my 72, and want to make sure I buy the correct ones. Does someone have some good pix? Better yet, a factory Part Number, and then tell me where to find this # on the wheel? Thanks Guys! Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

01-10-2004, 04:52 PM	#3
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	WoW demi!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to do that for me!! It's guys like you that make this board such an awesome place! Now if someone can confirm that they were the same wheels used in 69, as in 1972. . . . . I'm geussing they probably were the same. Anyone? Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

01-10-2004, 05:11 PM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	i am pretty sure that 16" and 16.5" wheels were both used, but 16" was not a popular tire size back then, so they were discarded. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

01-10-2004, 06:01 PM	#5
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,768	The 69 wheels will not fit the front of your dad's 4x4. If they are true 69 wheels the centers are too small for the disk brakes. The origanal wheels would have been split rims. There is a set up here on the 72 3/4ton 4X4 I just sold. They even have J.C.Penny tires on them..lol Whens the last time you saw a set of those?? Anyway I bet the new owner would sell them cheap! He is looking at another set of mags that I have here also to replace them with. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-10-2004, 07:04 PM	#6
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	So Wes, Were all the (correct original) wheels for the 72 3/4 ton 4X4 split rims? I dont think I want split rims. Maybe I'll have to go a different route and install somthing different. WOW! JC Penney Tires!! Those tires are collectors items darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

01-10-2004, 02:58 PM	#2
demi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 305	I don't know if these shots will help but they're off my '69. The R number is identical on all 5 wheels - 16.5 x 8.25. Sorry I couldn't be of more help... Gene

01-11-2004, 10:47 AM	#7
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,482	Darren 72 4x4s, 3/4 ton, came either way. I've had both but got rid of the split rims. If you want more info and have access to a GM parts book for those years look under section 5.803, wheel assembly. __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

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