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onelow69 · 02-03-2003, 03:43 AM

Heres my new rims. 15X8, 4in BS, Centerlines Telastar, Tires BFG TA's 255/60 15 front and 275/60 15 rears. Have not put rears on yet because of needing to swap rearend to 5 lug. Still have 6 lug on rear. Will have better picture of hole truck tomorrow.

wnc mountain · 02-03-2003, 10:17 AM

looks nice!

68 Suburban · 02-03-2003, 10:22 AM

They do look nice! I would like to see how those tires fill out the wheels

Myride · 02-03-2003, 11:28 AM

nice

Bill72BB · 02-03-2003, 11:49 AM

Looks great

Castiron9 · 02-03-2003, 11:57 AM

looks very nice....................

onelow69 · 02-03-2003, 10:37 PM

Here are other pictures.

onelow69 · 02-03-2003, 10:39 PM

And other

onelow69 · 02-03-2003, 10:43 PM

One more.

lukecp · 02-03-2003, 10:49 PM

I think those 255x60-15 tires are a great match for a 15x8 rim. I have four of them on my 15x8 rusty crome sawblade rims on my truck, and i love the way they look. The tire is a perfect fit for the rim.

BillG_69gmc · 02-04-2003, 11:14 PM

Hey your truck looks nice...good choice of tires! One question maybe you could help me with...mine has a 350/350trans/3.73 and I'm wanting better mileage so it can be a good daily driver (going to work I take a highway for 15 minutes and I'm hitting 3grand on the tac... I plan on swapping the rear to 5 lug and changing the gear ratio. If that doesn't do enough I was thinking of swappings trannies. Right now it's drum all around but I'm also going to add 5 lug disc to the front. Just not all at once. Any advice would be appreciated greatly!

Big69C20 Toy · 02-04-2003, 11:36 PM

BillG i'd say go for the OD tranny swap, gearing can help but if you get a OD tranny and a lockup converter your freeway rpms will drop by about 30% or so, much easier on components not to mention gas mileage.
Also lots of fellas on here done those swaps so the resources are available.
Either way good luck
greg

onelow69 · 02-05-2003, 02:39 AM

Same as post above, OD trans with lock up converter. 4th gear lockup only. Also 700R4 have a lower frist gear than your th350 so your 373 feel like 456 frist instead. For the rear do a 5 lug conversion swap with new drums or get a 71 to 72 rear, just rember 71 to 72 housings 3/4 wider per side. For myself I plan swaping rears, for the wider housing and the five lug.

Hooter · 02-05-2003, 03:17 AM

Man I love those rims!

BillG_69gmc · 02-05-2003, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by onelow69
Same as post above, OD trans with lock up converter. 4th gear lockup only. Also 700R4 have a lower frist gear than your th350 so your 373 feel like 456 frist instead. For the rear do a 5 lug conversion swap with new drums or get a 71 to 72 rear, just rember 71 to 72 housings 3/4 wider per side. For myself I plan swaping rears, for the wider housing and the five lug.

I'm real glad I found this board! I purchased my 69 a few months back, bodywork was done nice, it's the mechanicals that I'm trying to finish. Drivetrain being first priority.

With the 700R4, would buying a junkyard one and having it checked out be ok/freshened up or purchase on that's been rebuilt?

4th gear lockup... Is that something I do/setup? I'm capable as long as I have good books and the right tools.

71-2 Housing... 3/4 wider, I take that to mean that my tires need to set back to compensate. I want to achieve a tucked look that fills the wheel wells nicely. The previous owner took one coil off the front and a leaf off the rear.

Thanks again for everyone's advice!
Bill

Stats: 69 GMC fleetside, 350 (98 tahoe); 350tranny; 3.73 rear, PS/PB/Factory Air; Edlebrock intake with a leaky Holley 650.

02-03-2003, 03:43 AM	#1
onelow69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Cal Posts: 124	New rims on 69 Heres my new rims. 15X8, 4in BS, Centerlines Telastar, Tires BFG TA's 255/60 15 front and 275/60 15 rears. Have not put rears on yet because of needing to swap rearend to 5 lug. Still have 6 lug on rear. Will have better picture of hole truck tomorrow. Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy Truck, 350, 400trans, Lowered 3.5/6, Disc brake conv, All early classic stuff. 62 Chevy Nova 350, 700R4, 2400stall, F9in, 3.70gear, AlburnPosi, Chevelle Disc Brakes, ect.

02-03-2003, 10:17 AM	#2
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	looks nice! __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

02-03-2003, 11:49 AM	#5
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	Looks great __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

02-03-2003, 10:37 PM	#7
onelow69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Cal Posts: 124	Here are other pictures. Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy Truck, 350, 400trans, Lowered 3.5/6, Disc brake conv, All early classic stuff. 62 Chevy Nova 350, 700R4, 2400stall, F9in, 3.70gear, AlburnPosi, Chevelle Disc Brakes, ect.

02-03-2003, 10:39 PM	#8
onelow69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Cal Posts: 124	And other Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy Truck, 350, 400trans, Lowered 3.5/6, Disc brake conv, All early classic stuff. 62 Chevy Nova 350, 700R4, 2400stall, F9in, 3.70gear, AlburnPosi, Chevelle Disc Brakes, ect.

02-03-2003, 10:22 AM	#3
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	They do look nice! I would like to see how those tires fill out the wheels

02-03-2003, 11:28 AM	#4
Myride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 292	nice

02-03-2003, 11:57 AM	#6
Castiron9 72 LONGHORN OWNER Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Wash. Posts: 963	looks very nice....................

02-03-2003, 10:43 PM	#9
onelow69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Cal Posts: 124	One more. Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy Truck, 350, 400trans, Lowered 3.5/6, Disc brake conv, All early classic stuff. 62 Chevy Nova 350, 700R4, 2400stall, F9in, 3.70gear, AlburnPosi, Chevelle Disc Brakes, ect.

02-03-2003, 10:49 PM	#10
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I think those 255x60-15 tires are a great match for a 15x8 rim. I have four of them on my 15x8 rusty crome sawblade rims on my truck, and i love the way they look. The tire is a perfect fit for the rim. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

02-04-2003, 11:14 PM	#11
BillG_69gmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 9	Hey your truck looks nice...good choice of tires! One question maybe you could help me with...mine has a 350/350trans/3.73 and I'm wanting better mileage so it can be a good daily driver (going to work I take a highway for 15 minutes and I'm hitting 3grand on the tac... I plan on swapping the rear to 5 lug and changing the gear ratio. If that doesn't do enough I was thinking of swappings trannies. Right now it's drum all around but I'm also going to add 5 lug disc to the front. Just not all at once. Any advice would be appreciated greatly! Attached Images

02-04-2003, 11:36 PM	#12
Big69C20 Toy Livin' it up. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Richland, MI Posts: 2,212	BillG i'd say go for the OD tranny swap, gearing can help but if you get a OD tranny and a lockup converter your freeway rpms will drop by about 30% or so, much easier on components not to mention gas mileage. Also lots of fellas on here done those swaps so the resources are available. Either way good luck greg __________________ -Greg; Sold the 69 C20. It's off to a better home with more love! Now onto the 86 CUCV M1009; K5 blazer with 6.2L diesel, corp 10 bolt axles, Detroit locker in the rear, trutrac front, 3.73 gears, 35" tires.

02-05-2003, 02:39 AM	#13
onelow69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Cal Posts: 124	Same as post above, OD trans with lock up converter. 4th gear lockup only. Also 700R4 have a lower frist gear than your th350 so your 373 feel like 456 frist instead. For the rear do a 5 lug conversion swap with new drums or get a 71 to 72 rear, just rember 71 to 72 housings 3/4 wider per side. For myself I plan swaping rears, for the wider housing and the five lug. __________________ 69 Chevy Truck, 350, 400trans, Lowered 3.5/6, Disc brake conv, All early classic stuff. 62 Chevy Nova 350, 700R4, 2400stall, F9in, 3.70gear, AlburnPosi, Chevelle Disc Brakes, ect.

02-05-2003, 03:17 AM	#14
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	Man I love those rims! __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life



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