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BB72CHEVKT · 04-13-2010, 10:16 AM

These are new 17 inch GMC take offs with Bridgestone 275/70/17's. Anyone running them with a Dana 60 rear? I can not get the lug nuts off the rear so I have not put the rears on yet but it does not look like the cap will clear the hub. Also need to know if ebay is the best place to get the lug nuts to make the caps work. I also took a pic of the air breather and valve cover I took down to bare metal. They turned out pretty good.

BB72CHEVKT · 04-13-2010, 01:14 PM

Got the lug nuts off ebay for $37.55 and I paid $475 for wheels with brand new tires. Now I just need to figure out the rearend and find a chevy sticker for the center caps.

shaneschevys · 04-13-2010, 02:43 PM

Looks good! What else are you going to do with it?

BB72CHEVKT · 04-13-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shaneschevys

Looks good! What else are you going to do with it?

So far I replaced the exhaust manifold gasket on the driver side and the donut gasket after I broke off all 3 three studs. I had duals run with turbo's. I am needing to try to adjust the valves as I am getting some noise. Did you try to adjust them by chance? I am trying to get it a little more road worthy at this point. I need to figure out home much oil I am burning and see if the other motor I got from Bobby may be a better choice. Gonna do front brakes
pads later this week. Just the small stuff hoping the motor will last a little while longer. I am not how sure I like these wheels but I figured I would pay that much for tires alone. I really need to work on my short bed.......

shaneschevys · 04-14-2010, 01:15 AM

I never did try to adjust the valves. If i remember right it seems like it would burn about 2qts of oil every 100 miles.

BB72CHEVKT · 04-14-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by shaneschevys

I never did try to adjust the valves. If i remember right it seems like it would burn about 2qts of oil every 100 miles.

That is about right. Thanks.

eagleuh1 · 04-14-2010, 07:14 PM

I bought my lugnuts from lugnutking on e-bay. Quick responce and looked like original equipment for newer trucks, just in standard thread for the stud. I have the DANA 60 and have not found center covers for the rear yet.

BB72CHEVKT · 04-15-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by eagleuh1

I bought my lugnuts from lugnutking on e-bay. Quick responce and looked like original equipment for newer trucks, just in standard thread for the stud. I have the DANA 60 and have not found center covers for the rear yet.

Thanks for the info. I got the lug nuts from the same place the other day but have not received them yet. How much taller does the cap need to be to clear on the rear? Maybe a small spacer would work?

04-13-2010, 10:16 AM	#1
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	72 3/4 ton got new shoes have ? These are new 17 inch GMC take offs with Bridgestone 275/70/17's. Anyone running them with a Dana 60 rear? I can not get the lug nuts off the rear so I have not put the rears on yet but it does not look like the cap will clear the hub. Also need to know if ebay is the best place to get the lug nuts to make the caps work. I also took a pic of the air breather and valve cover I took down to bare metal. They turned out pretty good. Attached Images __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400 Last edited by BB72CHEVKT; 04-13-2010 at 10:19 AM.

04-13-2010, 01:14 PM	#2
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: 72 3/4 ton got new shoes have ? Got the lug nuts off ebay for $37.55 and I paid $475 for wheels with brand new tires. Now I just need to figure out the rearend and find a chevy sticker for the center caps. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

04-13-2010, 02:43 PM	#3
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: 72 3/4 ton got new shoes have ? Looks good! What else are you going to do with it? __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

04-14-2010, 01:15 AM	#5
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: 72 3/4 ton got new shoes have ? I never did try to adjust the valves. If i remember right it seems like it would burn about 2qts of oil every 100 miles. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

04-14-2010, 07:14 PM	#7
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: 72 3/4 ton got new shoes have ? I bought my lugnuts from lugnutking on e-bay. Quick responce and looked like original equipment for newer trucks, just in standard thread for the stud. I have the DANA 60 and have not found center covers for the rear yet.



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