Wheel adapters. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

scott657 · 11-25-2014, 02:21 PM

Anyone using 6 to 5 lug adapters? If so what brand and are you happy with them. I have a set of cragars that I may want to run in the future.

**slepysal** · 11-26-2014, 07:32 PM

I have a set. They are a two piece design use 12mm 1.5 lug nuts and are about 2 inches thick. so they will push the wheel out. I was going to use them on my 60 , but the Cragers would hit the rear fender. Up front they were ok. I just didn't feel comfortable putting a lot of load on the week ball bearings the 60' has .
I did a rear end swap to get the 5x5 bolt pattern and some day I'll install my disk brakes to get the 5 lugs up front.
(yes I am running 5 lugs rear and 6 lugs up front

)
I paid 150.00 plus shipping on ebay. Now they are collecting dust
pm me if you want to try them

pwrbrkpadguy · 11-26-2014, 07:59 PM

Scott, that is a nice looking truck. Do yourself and your family a big favor. If you want 5 lugs do it the right and safe way. Don't put spacers on your wheels. You are too valuable to everyone. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving think about it. Mike.

**66 C10 383** · 11-26-2014, 11:01 PM

I've never run them myself, sold my project car that I was going to use some on before I got to that stage. Here is what I've learned.

Use good quality billet adapters. I've seen dually trucks use these and hauled some fairly good sized loads.

Good adapters will run you about $150/pr. They will push your wheels out the same thickness the adapters are made. Usually 1" is the thinnest that can be made although I do recall hearing of some that were 3/4" thick. The lug nuts for the truck have to be less than the adapter thickness or the wheel won't sit flush on the hub.

By the time you buy the quality adapters and wheels with the correct offset for the adapters, most of your "conversion" could be paid for. If your wheels don't have the correct offset to take into account for the adapters, they won't fit anyway.

Example - A wheel with a 5.25" backspace would be needed for a 1.25" adapter which would be the same as a 4" backspace wheel.

Best bet, do the conversion right and run more commonly available wheels.

scott657 · 11-27-2014, 01:14 AM

Agreed on the conversion.

11-25-2014, 02:21 PM	#1
scott657 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lancaster, ca Posts: 117	Wheel adapters. Anyone using 6 to 5 lug adapters? If so what brand and are you happy with them. I have a set of cragars that I may want to run in the future. __________________ Scott 63 C10 Stepside 230 1bbl Saginaw 3 spd

11-26-2014, 07:32 PM	#2
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Wheel adapters. I have a set. They are a two piece design use 12mm 1.5 lug nuts and are about 2 inches thick. so they will push the wheel out. I was going to use them on my 60 , but the Cragers would hit the rear fender. Up front they were ok. I just didn't feel comfortable putting a lot of load on the week ball bearings the 60' has . I did a rear end swap to get the 5x5 bolt pattern and some day I'll install my disk brakes to get the 5 lugs up front. (yes I am running 5 lugs rear and 6 lugs up front ) I paid 150.00 plus shipping on ebay. Now they are collecting dust pm me if you want to try them __________________ 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... " Last edited by slepysal; 11-26-2014 at 07:37 PM.

11-26-2014, 07:59 PM	#3
pwrbrkpadguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 301	Re: Wheel adapters. Scott, that is a nice looking truck. Do yourself and your family a big favor. If you want 5 lugs do it the right and safe way. Don't put spacers on your wheels. You are too valuable to everyone. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving think about it. Mike.

11-26-2014, 11:01 PM	#4
66 C10 383 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Somewhere In So. IL. Posts: 398	Re: Wheel adapters. I've never run them myself, sold my project car that I was going to use some on before I got to that stage. Here is what I've learned. Use good quality billet adapters. I've seen dually trucks use these and hauled some fairly good sized loads. Good adapters will run you about $150/pr. They will push your wheels out the same thickness the adapters are made. Usually 1" is the thinnest that can be made although I do recall hearing of some that were 3/4" thick. The lug nuts for the truck have to be less than the adapter thickness or the wheel won't sit flush on the hub. By the time you buy the quality adapters and wheels with the correct offset for the adapters, most of your "conversion" could be paid for. If your wheels don't have the correct offset to take into account for the adapters, they won't fit anyway. Example - A wheel with a 5.25" backspace would be needed for a 1.25" adapter which would be the same as a 4" backspace wheel. Best bet, do the conversion right and run more commonly available wheels. __________________ Doug Old Build Thread - 383/T56 http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=540838 Updated Build Thread - Modern Relic - 66 C10 536 Dark Aqua 5.3/4L60E - BTR Stage IV Truck Cam - Vintage Air - Dakota Digital http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=778784

11-27-2014, 01:14 AM	#5
scott657 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lancaster, ca Posts: 117	Re: Wheel adapters. Agreed on the conversion. __________________ Scott 63 C10 Stepside 230 1bbl Saginaw 3 spd



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.