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12-29-2006, 04:43 AM | #1 |
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Late Model GMC -CHEVY WHeels
Anyone know if the late model 6 lug wheels off a yukon or suburban 3/4 ton will work on a 69 GMC w/6lugs..Thanks In Advance
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12-29-2006, 05:33 AM | #2 |
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Re: Late Model GMC -CHEVY WHeels
Yes and no. And you do mean 1/2 ton right? 3/4 ton is 8 lug. Bolt pattern the same but the center hole in the wheels is a smaller diametter than ours. You either have to machine the hole larger or pullyour axles and hubs and have them machined down. Sorry.
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12-29-2006, 05:41 AM | #3 |
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Re: Late Model GMC -CHEVY WHeels
then the backspacing is way off and it'll look retarded in some people's eyes
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12-29-2006, 09:27 AM | #4 |
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Ok, well they are only like 6" wide so not sure how retarded back spacing could look. And yes Its a Half ton 6 lug. I was just Thinking some of these wheels off Ebay New Pull Offs Might be Neat,Getting centers machined would be no biggee.
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12-29-2006, 11:38 AM | #5 |
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the main problem i ran into was the flat style center cap would not fit back on. it hit the bearing hubs on the front. after using the right adapters i was happy with the look and backspace. in my case machining the senters was a waste, but i was using a tahoe wheel with flat center cap.
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12-29-2006, 02:06 PM | #7 |
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Re: Late Model GMC -CHEVY WHeels
I bolted a set of 15x8 truck rallys to my Escalade. It looked kinda neat, but they stuck out about a half inch, and the fronts would not clear the calipers. The bolt pattern is the same, but there are backspacing issues, and the newer wheels do have a smaller center hole.
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12-29-2006, 07:20 PM | #8 |
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Re: Late Model GMC -CHEVY WHeels
a buddy of mine put a set on his 68 chevy 1/2 ton 2wd, he had adapters custom made and they look pretty good but it cost way too much money. next time i see him, i'll shoot some pics.
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If somebody has done this, please post up some pics! I'm thinking these Yukon wheels wouldn't look bad (with the right spacers) as a interim wheel till I can afford the ones I really want.
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I was looking at 17" Escalade wheels and still might get them. The issue is the back spacing. The "good" wheel spacers are $80 a pair + shipping, so the $150 set of wheels ends up being more like $350 and it's no longer such a good deal.
I have been told two different sizes. Some say 2" spacers front and rear, some say 2" rear, 1.5" front. I think with the disc brake upgrade on my truck adds an inch overall to the front, so the 2"/1.5" setup would be best. BTW, those wheels look great and would be cool for sure. |
01-08-2007, 09:03 AM | #11 |
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look at my post "posting pics help" you will see the 20 inch wheels on a 68. the rear requires a 2" spacer. the pic shows the front with a 1 1/4" spacer. that spacer will not be needed when i change to disc brakes. main reason for front spacer is the bearing hub sticks out to far for center cap to clear. when i go disc i dont know what to expect with the hub. if it sticks out to far i have an idea to modify the center caps and still look clean. bottom line is these whees will work. trucks after 68 have a wider reaend so less spacing if any will be required. one thing people should keep in mind is the 07 gm trucks have a differant backspace then the 06 and down. ir you run with no spacers you will have to machine the centers of the rim to a larger size. about 50 bucks. one last thing if you do this dont use "spacers" use 6 lug to 6 lug adapters. look at the front end of a gm dually yhey have adapters from the factory.
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01-08-2007, 03:33 PM | #12 |
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late 70 was when the wider rear started.
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01-09-2007, 10:50 PM | #14 |
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Farmtruk, those wheels look KEWL!!
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Re: Late Model GMC -CHEVY WHeels
Yep they do. Wish they were mine. The truck belongs to another member, PKJ. I just posted some pics for him.
But yer right. They look ALOT better than I expected too.
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01-10-2007, 09:34 PM | #16 |
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Re: Late Model GMC -CHEVY WHeels
pkj,
What size tire are you running? If I was going to run these rims on a 1970 swb truck, do I need the front spacer? Your truck looks good! |
01-11-2007, 08:08 AM | #17 |
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the tire is about 31 1/2" tall. its a 275-55-20. this tire is a lot taller then most people run. i happen to like a tall tire as it fills the wheel well nicely front to rear. i had the wheels on without spacers, looked okay. problem was the center caps are concave and would hit the grease cap. when i go to disk brakes i know the wheel will move outboard 1 inch. i dont know if the center cap will hit that grease cap. if it does i have away to modify the center cap.
remember if you dont use spacers you will have to machine the wheel bore out. pkj |
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