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07-10-2024, 01:09 AM
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wheel swap question
Kinda thinking out loud. I have a '69 C20 (8 hole wheels). If I were to put disc brakes on the front do you reckon that '74 wheels would fit properly?
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07-10-2024, 01:14 AM
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Re: wheel swap question
Yes
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07-10-2024, 11:17 AM
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Re: wheel swap question
The 3/4-1 ton wheel pattern didn't change until 2011 for the GM trucks
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07-10-2024, 01:59 PM
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Re: wheel swap question
One option I took was to go with 16x7 ford accuride wheels. Opens up a much better selection of tires.
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07-10-2024, 04:27 PM
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Re: wheel swap question
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07-10-2024, 04:53 PM
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Re: wheel swap question
Thanks for the replies. I should have been a little clearer. I know the holes will line up. I'm concerned about any interference between the wheel and disc brakes. Again, thanks.
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07-10-2024, 05:26 PM
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Re: wheel swap question
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You don't say what size the '74 wheels are, but they were designed to work with disc brakes. You'll be okay. Side note: Many years ago I bought a set of 15x8 wheels for my '72 K20. Had to do just a very minor bit of grinding on the calipers for them to fit.
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07-10-2024, 09:05 PM
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Re: wheel swap question
No issues with disc brakes on the Ford accuride wheels I run, and they originally came from an early 90s 3/4 4x4 with disks. I looked long and hard for an aftermarket wheel, and I could not find a newer 8 lug wheel that looked decent (to me). I do like some of the old slotted mag wheels, but very tough to find.
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07-10-2024, 10:03 PM
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Re: wheel swap question
I have to go along with Chevmn in that you want 16 inch wheels rather than 16.5.
Decent 16.5 tires are getting hard to find and expensive when you find them.
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07-11-2024, 02:22 AM
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Re: wheel swap question
Yup, they're 16". The stock rims are 16.5 and I agree, tires are hard to find.
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