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mytruck1949 · 12-04-2014, 03:57 PM

Gang
i have done some looking around on this site as well other sites and there just doesn't seem to be a clear answer. So throwing this out there to see what the guys might have for suggestion.

Truck 1949 Chevy 3600 3/4 ton. I am keeping it as a rat rod with origanal power train and that patinia.

This truck has the 10 lug split rims that i have quickly learned that they are not easily serviced. So i want to put on some solid rims. Not looking for fancy rims but love the stealies. When i say stealies not the ones on a 1 ton.

Any options. i can change rim size and tire size if i need too. Current tire size is 700 r15's

whitedog76 · 12-04-2014, 10:33 PM

Being a 3600, it should be an 8 lug and not 10 lug.

1980's/90's Ford rims work very well on the old trucks. Don't use any truck rims from 97 and newer, they are a wider pattern. Any 8 lug van rim should be fine.

mytruck1949 · 12-05-2014, 09:24 AM

Thanks Whitedog. Yeah i went and rechecked and they are 8 lug. Don't know what the hell i was thinking.

mr48chev · 12-06-2014, 12:34 AM

GM, Dodge and Ford all had the same size 8 lug bolt pattern. The difference is in the size of the center hole.

Measure the center hole in one of your rims and with that go rim hunting.

I have some 77 Ford 8 lugs on the 8 lug Dana 68 axle that is going under my 71 GMC 3/4 ton to replace the stump puller gears. They were freebies when my mom put new white spokes on her 77 Ford a couple of years ago.

mytruck1949 · 12-10-2014, 04:08 PM

ok gang i found some rims. Friend had a set of 93 fords. Fits on the lugs and center perfectly. Now one i have on i have a small clearance issue with the tie rod end. It only catches on the inner wheel weight. So my thought is i need to put in new lugs anyway, just put in longer ones and then add a wheel spacer to get what i need.

Thoughts?

12-04-2014, 03:57 PM	#1
mytruck1949 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Bellevue Nebraska Posts: 39	Same Old Rim Swap Question Gang i have done some looking around on this site as well other sites and there just doesn't seem to be a clear answer. So throwing this out there to see what the guys might have for suggestion. Truck 1949 Chevy 3600 3/4 ton. I am keeping it as a rat rod with origanal power train and that patinia. This truck has the 10 lug split rims that i have quickly learned that they are not easily serviced. So i want to put on some solid rims. Not looking for fancy rims but love the stealies. When i say stealies not the ones on a 1 ton. Any options. i can change rim size and tire size if i need too. Current tire size is 700 r15's

12-04-2014, 10:33 PM	#2
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: Same Old Rim Swap Question Being a 3600, it should be an 8 lug and not 10 lug. 1980's/90's Ford rims work very well on the old trucks. Don't use any truck rims from 97 and newer, they are a wider pattern. Any 8 lug van rim should be fine.

12-05-2014, 09:24 AM	#3
mytruck1949 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Bellevue Nebraska Posts: 39	Re: Same Old Rim Swap Question Thanks Whitedog. Yeah i went and rechecked and they are 8 lug. Don't know what the hell i was thinking.

12-06-2014, 12:34 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,408	Re: Same Old Rim Swap Question GM, Dodge and Ford all had the same size 8 lug bolt pattern. The difference is in the size of the center hole. Measure the center hole in one of your rims and with that go rim hunting. I have some 77 Ford 8 lugs on the 8 lug Dana 68 axle that is going under my 71 GMC 3/4 ton to replace the stump puller gears. They were freebies when my mom put new white spokes on her 77 Ford a couple of years ago. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

12-10-2014, 04:08 PM	#5
mytruck1949 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Bellevue Nebraska Posts: 39	Re: Same Old Rim Swap Question ok gang i found some rims. Friend had a set of 93 fords. Fits on the lugs and center perfectly. Now one i have on i have a small clearance issue with the tie rod end. It only catches on the inner wheel weight. So my thought is i need to put in new lugs anyway, just put in longer ones and then add a wheel spacer to get what i need. Thoughts?



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