'67 vs.'71 spindles and wheel selection - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

PLavelle · 07-20-2005, 09:12 AM

I am converting my '67 stepside from front drum brakes (6-lug) to power disc brakes (5-lug) from a '71 setup. I need to find new wheels to match the wheels I have on the back. How will this change affect the backspacing of the new wheel I need to purchase relative to the backspacing of the old wheel to get the same look?

Thanks.

tomatocity · 07-20-2005, 01:41 PM

The standard back spacing on the 5 lug wheels is 4 -4.5" at least that is what I have seen on Rally Wheels. I have older aftermarket slots and they are back spaced 4.5". I don't know the back spacing on 6 lug wheels.

PLavelle · 07-20-2005, 03:05 PM

I'm just trying to find out the difference between the '67 and '71 spindles and how it will affect my wheels.

Where did you buy your slots?

tomatocity · 07-20-2005, 03:37 PM

the slots came with the truck I bought. They are US Indy Mags 15x8.5.

There are differences in the tierod ends.

Tx Firefighter · 07-21-2005, 04:42 PM

Swapping to disc brakes in the front will increase width 1/2 to 3/4 per side. Like said above, a 4.5 backspace on an 8 inch wheel is perfect for a 5 lug truck.

PLavelle · 07-25-2005, 10:30 PM

Thanks Tx_Firefighter, thats exactly what I was looking for.

tomatocity, thanks for the help too.

07-20-2005, 09:12 AM	#1
PLavelle Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakeville, MA Posts: 154	'67 vs.'71 spindles and wheel selection I am converting my '67 stepside from front drum brakes (6-lug) to power disc brakes (5-lug) from a '71 setup. I need to find new wheels to match the wheels I have on the back. How will this change affect the backspacing of the new wheel I need to purchase relative to the backspacing of the old wheel to get the same look? Thanks. __________________ 1967 Chevy C10 Stepside - Vortech supercharged - Currently for sale

07-20-2005, 01:41 PM	#2
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	The standard back spacing on the 5 lug wheels is 4 -4.5" at least that is what I have seen on Rally Wheels. I have older aftermarket slots and they are back spaced 4.5". I don't know the back spacing on 6 lug wheels. __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

07-20-2005, 03:05 PM	#3
PLavelle Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakeville, MA Posts: 154	I'm just trying to find out the difference between the '67 and '71 spindles and how it will affect my wheels. Where did you buy your slots? __________________ 1967 Chevy C10 Stepside - Vortech supercharged - Currently for sale

07-20-2005, 03:37 PM	#4
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	the slots came with the truck I bought. They are US Indy Mags 15x8.5. There are differences in the tierod ends. __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

07-21-2005, 04:42 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Swapping to disc brakes in the front will increase width 1/2 to 3/4 per side. Like said above, a 4.5 backspace on an 8 inch wheel is perfect for a 5 lug truck. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

07-25-2005, 10:30 PM	#6
PLavelle Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakeville, MA Posts: 154	Thanks Tx_Firefighter, thats exactly what I was looking for. tomatocity, thanks for the help too. __________________ 1967 Chevy C10 Stepside - Vortech supercharged - Currently for sale



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