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Astro-Balls · 03-08-2019, 10:54 PM

Will this style of Hubcap fit '68 16" C20 wheels?

PepperTreeGarage · 03-09-2019, 05:24 AM

I don't think so. Pretty sure those are for 15" wheels. Plus I don't think they'll fit over a "Floating Axle" Hub on the rear.

**jocko** · 03-09-2019, 10:27 AM

what pepper said. For 15" wheels on a 1/2 ton only for those.

68panelman · 03-09-2019, 10:38 AM

Yep, a big fat NO

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-09-2019, 12:34 PM

3/4 ton didn't have wheel covers. I agree that the pictured covers are 15" 1/2 ton caps.

Astro-Balls · 03-09-2019, 12:56 PM

OK, Saved me some money there..
So the C20 didn't have Wheel covers?,.. which Hub caps?

68panelman · 03-09-2019, 01:16 PM

They got the small grey dog dish type

68panelman · 03-09-2019, 01:18 PM

These. Chrome with black ring also

CG · 03-09-2019, 02:10 PM

I dunno if you saved money. Those small caps seem to be very rare and expensive when you find a nice set.

**leddzepp** · 03-09-2019, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Astro-Balls

OK, Saved me some money there..
So the C20 didn't have Wheel covers?,.. which Hub caps?

Post a pic of your wheels, that will tell us which style hubcaps you can use.

Astro-Balls · 03-09-2019, 04:03 PM

Here is a pic of my truck, '68 C20 CST.

**special-K** · 03-09-2019, 11:11 PM

69-75 style in chrome or stainless. There were painted as well, which ran later. Then there are 76-91 hubcaps. There were also wheelcovers GM trucks beginning in '78 I believe. There are a couple styles of those for 16" wheels. The 76-91s will be your easiest and cheaper option

Astro-Balls · 04-15-2019, 07:34 PM

So I bought a set of those hubcaps, they fit on the front fine, but they didn't fit the rear due to the rear hubs, so I made them fit by cutting out the centers..Ha, so sue me..
Are there caps that fit over the rear Center hub like this??

Killer Bee · 04-15-2019, 09:10 PM

more than one way to skin a cat

but I'm curious, if they fit 8 lug wheels, why not over rear hubs

67_C-30 · 04-15-2019, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

more than one way to skin a cat

but I'm curious, if they fit 8 lug wheels, why not over rear hubs

The rear hubs are shorter on the 14 bolt rearends that those hubcaps were designed to clear.

Killer Bee · 04-15-2019, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

The rear hubs are shorter on the 14 bolt rearends that those hubcaps were designed to clear.

oh great, guess I may have some hubcaps for sale, my tin work isn't that good

PepperTreeGarage · 04-16-2019, 12:01 AM

Not a 100% sure, but I think these caps fit over the DANA 60 floater rear axle. (first pic) They are a bit pricey though. I'm running the same caps you are. I got them off of my Brother in laws, '89 K20 Suburban. Since the front caps had the factory hole in it for the locking hubs, I just enlarged them and run them on the rear. I'm good with the look.

71threequarterton · 04-16-2019, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PepperTreeGarage

Not a 100% sure, but I think these caps fit over the DANA 60 floater rear axle. (first pic) They are a bit pricey though. I'm running the same caps you are. I got them off of my Brother in laws, '89 K20 Suburban. Since the front caps had the factory hole in it for the locking hubs, I just enlarged them and run them on the rear. I'm good with the look.

Been there, done this. I bought a set like the ones Astro-Balls has, as seen on the orange and white truck in PepperTreeGarage's post - I think those are '75 through '87? I don't know for sure but they will not clear the Dana 60 hubs. I believe they used those with the GM corporate 14 bolt full floating axle. I learned that the expensive way... Anybody wanna buy some hubcaps? j/k

I ended up buying the period correct caps, as seen on the yellow truck in PepperTreeGarage's post and those clear the Dana 60 full floater hubs. Now, one thing to watch out for, is I believe they made the same style caps for 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton so they "look" alike but they're different sizes.

Killer Bee · 04-16-2019, 01:04 AM

anyone know where the Eaton H052 measures up to the 14 bolt?

I have a leaf spring D60 4.10 posi in the garage too just in case

not ready for my $$ caps to go on just yet but I'm thinkin' a test fit is in order..

thanks for the info folks!

71threequarterton · 04-16-2019, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

anyone know where the Eaton H052 measures up to the 14 bolt?

I have a leaf spring D60 4.10 posi in the garage too just in case

not ready for my $$ caps to go on just yet but I'm thinkin' a test fit is in order..

thanks for the info folks!

Check this out: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536119

**special-K** · 04-16-2019, 06:57 AM

I think the 76-91 hubcaps fit 14-bolt and HO52 but not Dana60. I have run them on HO52s before
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The 14-bolt full-floater and HO52 are very similar with 'somewhat' interchanging parts.
*You can use a 14-bolt differential in an HO52 if you use the 14-bolt axles shafts, different splines. The 14-bolt shafts are about 3/4" longer and need to be cut.

*You can put 14-bolt brakes on an HO52, axle flange-out/complete

So you can 'create' an HO52 with 3.73s or 3.42s. And then your hubcaps will fit

Killer Bee · 04-16-2019, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71threequarterton

Check this out: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536119

thank you for the link.. the H052 hubs look substantially taller from the wheel mount to axle flange, yikes!

and I thought both of the caps PepperTreeGarage posted were the same fitment

didn't the caps on that longhorn go up into the squares a few years? guess they had a lot of extra space..

so after test fitting both of mine, crisis averted, they fit! thank goodness, hate to have to toss a factory no-spin 4.10

I was planning to pick up a couple of sets of beaters of that later style but guess I'll pass based on what I learned here..

thanks all!

May70 · 04-16-2019, 04:55 PM

1970 c20 factory hub caps all orig, color of chevy bow tie based on year 67-72

03-08-2019, 10:54 PM	#1
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Hubcap fit Will this style of Hubcap fit '68 16" C20 wheels?

03-09-2019, 05:24 AM	#2
PepperTreeGarage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 281	Re: Hubcap fit I don't think so. Pretty sure those are for 15" wheels. Plus I don't think they'll fit over a "Floating Axle" Hub on the rear.

03-09-2019, 10:27 AM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Hubcap fit what pepper said. For 15" wheels on a 1/2 ton only for those.

03-09-2019, 10:38 AM	#4
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Hubcap fit Yep, a big fat NO

03-09-2019, 12:34 PM	#5
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: Hubcap fit 3/4 ton didn't have wheel covers. I agree that the pictured covers are 15" 1/2 ton caps. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

03-09-2019, 12:56 PM	#6
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Hubcap fit OK, Saved me some money there.. So the C20 didn't have Wheel covers?,.. which Hub caps?

03-09-2019, 01:16 PM	#7
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Hubcap fit They got the small grey dog dish type

03-09-2019, 01:18 PM	#8
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Hubcap fit These. Chrome with black ring also Attached Images

03-09-2019, 02:10 PM	#9
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Hubcap fit I dunno if you saved money. Those small caps seem to be very rare and expensive when you find a nice set.

03-09-2019, 04:03 PM	#11
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Hubcap fit Here is a pic of my truck, '68 C20 CST.

03-09-2019, 11:11 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Hubcap fit 69-75 style in chrome or stainless. There were painted as well, which ran later. Then there are 76-91 hubcaps. There were also wheelcovers GM trucks beginning in '78 I believe. There are a couple styles of those for 16" wheels. The 76-91s will be your easiest and cheaper option Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-15-2019, 07:34 PM	#13
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Hubcap fit So I bought a set of those hubcaps, they fit on the front fine, but they didn't fit the rear due to the rear hubs, so I made them fit by cutting out the centers..Ha, so sue me.. Are there caps that fit over the rear Center hub like this?? __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

04-15-2019, 09:10 PM	#14
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,809	Re: Hubcap fit more than one way to skin a cat but I'm curious, if they fit 8 lug wheels, why not over rear hubs __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

04-16-2019, 12:01 AM	#17
PepperTreeGarage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal Posts: 281	Re: Hubcap fit Not a 100% sure, but I think these caps fit over the DANA 60 floater rear axle. (first pic) They are a bit pricey though. I'm running the same caps you are. I got them off of my Brother in laws, '89 K20 Suburban. Since the front caps had the factory hole in it for the locking hubs, I just enlarged them and run them on the rear. I'm good with the look. Attached Images

04-16-2019, 01:04 AM	#19
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,809	Re: Hubcap fit anyone know where the Eaton H052 measures up to the 14 bolt? I have a leaf spring D60 4.10 posi in the garage too just in case not ready for my $$ caps to go on just yet but I'm thinkin' a test fit is in order.. thanks for the info folks! __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*



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04-16-2019, 06:57 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Hubcap fit I think the 76-91 hubcaps fit 14-bolt and HO52 but not Dana60. I have run them on HO52s before The 14-bolt full-floater and HO52 are very similar with 'somewhat' interchanging parts. You can use a 14-bolt differential in an HO52 if you use the 14-bolt axles shafts, different splines. The 14-bolt shafts are about 3/4" longer and need to be cut. You can put 14-bolt brakes on an HO52, axle flange-out/complete So you can 'create' an HO52 with 3.73s or 3.42s. And then your hubcaps will fit __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-16-2019, 04:55 PM	#23
May70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hampton Roads VA Posts: 643	Re: Hubcap fit 1970 c20 factory hub caps all orig, color of chevy bow tie based on year 67-72 Attached Images

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