A few Questions about a 61 Apache - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RidgeRunner609 · 11-28-2010, 10:08 PM

I'm looking at buying a 1961 Chevy Apache. It's a long bed, stepside, with later rally's on it. The tires on this truck are mismatched, I was curious what size tires fit on them best with the factory stance. Also, are there any particular things to watch out for on these trucks? This one has already had an Engine and Trans swap to a small block chevy with a Turbo 350 Automatic into it.

markeb01 · 11-29-2010, 12:04 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Here’s a thread with some opinions on original looking tires:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...original+tires

And here’s a link to a thread about what to look for in a 60-66 Chevy truck:

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/bu...uide_60_66.htm

**slepysal** · 11-29-2010, 12:11 AM

welcome how about some pics?

chevytrucknut61 · 11-29-2010, 12:12 AM

Are you planning on leaving the 6 lugs or converting it to 5? I had 7 in. wide with no problems but don't know what size tires would be best. With the torsion bars you can lower the front a little to give it a better stance. I put Early classic 2 1/2 in dropped spindles on mine also put a 72 rearend under to give me 5 lugs. The rear end is 1 in. wider on both sides. Good Luck

P.S.We like pics too. Ben

RidgeRunner609 · 11-29-2010, 12:37 AM

I haven't bought it yet, but I'm going to decide over the next couple days if I'm going to get it for sure or not. I'm leaning towards getting it as long as there's nothing major wrong with it when I get under it. Right now I'm going to probably keep the 6 lugs on it and put an extra set of 225-70-R15s I have on a set of 85 6 lug rallys on the truck. Ultimately if I get it I would like to do a 10 foot truck. Something that looks pretty close to what it is supposed to be like but not absolutely correct. Thanks for the links also.

11-28-2010, 10:08 PM	#1
RidgeRunner609 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 7	A few Questions about a 61 Apache I'm looking at buying a 1961 Chevy Apache. It's a long bed, stepside, with later rally's on it. The tires on this truck are mismatched, I was curious what size tires fit on them best with the factory stance. Also, are there any particular things to watch out for on these trucks? This one has already had an Engine and Trans swap to a small block chevy with a Turbo 350 Automatic into it.

11-29-2010, 12:04 AM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: A few Questions about a 61 Apache Welcome to the forum. Here’s a thread with some opinions on original looking tires: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...original+tires And here’s a link to a thread about what to look for in a 60-66 Chevy truck: http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/bu...uide_60_66.htm

11-29-2010, 12:11 AM	#3
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: A few Questions about a 61 Apache welcome how about some pics? __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

11-29-2010, 12:12 AM	#4
chevytrucknut61 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wichita Ks. Posts: 130	Re: A few Questions about a 61 Apache Are you planning on leaving the 6 lugs or converting it to 5? I had 7 in. wide with no problems but don't know what size tires would be best. With the torsion bars you can lower the front a little to give it a better stance. I put Early classic 2 1/2 in dropped spindles on mine also put a 72 rearend under to give me 5 lugs. The rear end is 1 in. wider on both sides. Good Luck P.S.We like pics too. Ben

11-29-2010, 12:37 AM	#5
RidgeRunner609 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 7	Re: A few Questions about a 61 Apache I haven't bought it yet, but I'm going to decide over the next couple days if I'm going to get it for sure or not. I'm leaning towards getting it as long as there's nothing major wrong with it when I get under it. Right now I'm going to probably keep the 6 lugs on it and put an extra set of 225-70-R15s I have on a set of 85 6 lug rallys on the truck. Ultimately if I get it I would like to do a 10 foot truck. Something that looks pretty close to what it is supposed to be like but not absolutely correct. Thanks for the links also.



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