01-28-2007, 02:52 PM | #1 |
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what are a good looking five spoke rim that I can get for a six bolt pattern?
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01-28-2007, 03:15 PM | #2 |
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Board member PKJ put some modified '07 Tahoe 20's on his and I think they look killer...Maybe he can fill in some details on the mods req'd...
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01-28-2007, 04:10 PM | #3 |
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Those look awesome! Did he have to modify the center hub?
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01-28-2007, 05:35 PM | #4 |
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01-28-2007, 05:40 PM | #5 |
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when you look for 6 lug rims, look in the 4X4 section of the catalogs. If you put 85 K/5 in as a search, you'll get wheels that'll clear disk brakes, and have the right size hole for the hub.
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01-28-2007, 05:58 PM | #6 | |
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I saw these on a truck drive'n down the road one day, I thought they looked good (the truck was a 67-72 & the wheels are Silverado SS wheels) I just did a google img. search for these pics |
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01-29-2007, 08:33 AM | #7 |
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as you can see in the pic, i have those mounted to the original drum brakes.
the fronts use a 6 lug to 6 lug 1 1/4 inch adapter. the adapter is needed mostly to get the con-cave center cap to clear hub. i feel that the 1 1/4 adapter is a little to much. i will not be able to lower much more with that tall tire on it. when i switch to disk brakes no adapter will be needed. the rear uses a 2 inch adapter, that gives a perfect backspace. note 68 rearends are narrow by 1 inch on each side. |
01-29-2007, 09:12 AM | #8 | |
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01-29-2007, 11:51 AM | #9 |
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i believe its the 67 and 68 only that have the narrow rear. maybe someone can chime in on this.
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01-29-2007, 03:31 PM | #10 |
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67 - early 70 rears are narrower by 3/8 inch on each side.
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01-29-2007, 03:52 PM | #11 |
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01-29-2007, 05:12 PM | #12 |
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thanks longhorn. i have heard so many differant measurements. yours sound most reasonable.
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01-29-2007, 08:59 PM | #13 |
its all about the +6 inches
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57 1/2 inches verses 56 inches.
It's actually 3/4 inch per side. My mistake. Glad I pulled out my notes to confirm it. |
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