The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-08-2009, 08:17 PM   #276
BossHogg69
motor exploder
 
BossHogg69's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 2,346
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

okay, now what do I do now since I've drooled all over my keyboard over that Camaro and what Benji's blue fleetside is gonna look like???
__________________
Adam

1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac
1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's
1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac
2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80
2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac

Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!
BossHogg69 is offline  
Old 10-08-2009, 08:33 PM   #277
DrtyJack75
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Sacramento, CA
Posts: 417
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

JESUS, I cant wait..

How do I get my whee/tire guy to find these? I mean I see the part # on the first page but how are they going to code the new designed wheels?????
DrtyJack75 is offline  
Old 10-08-2009, 09:02 PM   #278
lolife99
67-72 parts collector,…
 
lolife99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 22,700
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

Quote:
Originally Posted by Benji_1802 View Post
Hey guys, im getting my set of boss 338's this weekend. i will post a pic of my truck and the wheels...
Did you come up with a new wheel part number that will fit the front of your truck?
__________________
Keith

Convert to disc brakes.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823
lolife99 is offline  
Old 10-09-2009, 10:33 AM   #279
Benji_1802
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Oakley Ca
Posts: 13
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

Hey guys, these are the old design so im going to need to modify my front, im still looking on getting the 1" LD conversion or just machine down my stock rotors, i can machine them down here at work so thats not a problem...i will keep you guys updated. Also, i got these wheels from a rim shop down in texas...
Benji_1802 is offline  
Old 10-09-2009, 10:58 AM   #280
Benji_1802
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Oakley Ca
Posts: 13
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

In itz way to get bagged as well...

Last edited by Benji_1802; 10-09-2009 at 11:02 AM. Reason: forgot to add picture
Benji_1802 is offline  
Old 10-12-2009, 10:05 AM   #281
DrtyJack75
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Sacramento, CA
Posts: 417
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

ok Benji....weekends over wheres the pictures??
DrtyJack75 is offline  
Old 10-12-2009, 10:28 AM   #282
Benji_1802
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Oakley Ca
Posts: 13
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

Still working on it, i will post some pictures for the wheels and my truck later this week..i had no time to work on it over the weekend. Ill keep you guys posted
Benji_1802 is offline  
Old 10-13-2009, 05:18 PM   #283
DrtyJack75
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Sacramento, CA
Posts: 417
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

Ok, just got off the phone with America's tire. He called the American Eagle (Boss) rep and they said....they said yeah they redesigned the wheel but it had NOTHING to do with the center part.

????

he said the guy on the phone had the same wheels and he just had to dent in his dust caps.

???

Am I completely off on this or is he?

I thought these wheels were being redone so they'd fit our trucks with the HD rotors???????
DrtyJack75 is offline  
Old 10-13-2009, 06:12 PM   #284
lolife99
67-72 parts collector,…
 
lolife99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 22,700
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

Quote:
Originally Posted by DrtyJack75 View Post
Ok, just got off the phone with America's tire. He called the American Eagle (Boss) rep and they said....they said yeah they redesigned the wheel but it had NOTHING to do with the center part.

????

he said the guy on the phone had the same wheels and he just had to dent in his dust caps.

???

Am I completely off on this or is he?
I thought these wheels were being redone so they'd fit our trucks with the HD rotors???????
He is.

Even the LD rotors will require a slight "dent" of the bearing cover. But bolting them on an "un-modified" HD rotor will not work without a spacer.
__________________
Keith

Convert to disc brakes.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

Last edited by lolife99; 10-13-2009 at 06:13 PM.
lolife99 is offline  
Old 10-13-2009, 06:15 PM   #285
nlped
Senior Member
 
nlped's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Hayden, Al.
Posts: 4,148
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

They are being retooled to fit the 88-98 Chevy full size, which just happens to have the same rotor size as the '73-'87 HD brake system with a different wheel stud. I have been talking to the South Eastern rep and even spoke to one of the owners of BOSS/Eagle wheels to confirm this. They have pushed the delivery date of the wheels until the middle of November due to the new wheels that they will be introducing during the SEMA show at the end of Oct. That's all I can tell you...I call EVERY week.
__________________
Carter

1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt


1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha
nlped is offline  
Old 10-13-2009, 06:15 PM   #286
DrtyJack75
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Sacramento, CA
Posts: 417
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

ok...so are they making a wheel that will fit the HD rotor?? I dont want to have them machined down...
DrtyJack75 is offline  
Old 10-13-2009, 06:17 PM   #287
DrtyJack75
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Sacramento, CA
Posts: 417
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

ok so the sales guy he spoke to wasnt aware of that...or didnt want to tell him...

So now Nov we should have the RIGHT wheels for our trucks with 72 HD rotors?
DrtyJack75 is offline  
Old 10-14-2009, 07:22 AM   #288
nlped
Senior Member
 
nlped's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Hayden, Al.
Posts: 4,148
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

Here's hoping! I have had my rear wheels since the end of August and the fronts are paid for, and I am in limbo
__________________
Carter

1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt


1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha
nlped is offline  
Old 10-14-2009, 08:39 AM   #289
au03z71
Registered User
 
au03z71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: alabama
Posts: 647
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

Quote:
Originally Posted by nlped View Post
They are being retooled to fit the 88-98 Chevy full size, which just happens to have the same rotor size as the '73-'87 HD brake system with a different wheel stud. I have been talking to the South Eastern rep and even spoke to one of the owners of BOSS/Eagle wheels to confirm this. They have pushed the delivery date of the wheels until the middle of November due to the new wheels that they will be introducing during the SEMA show at the end of Oct. That's all I can tell you...I call EVERY week.
Maybe I missed something, but how will this impact the 67-72 fitment?
au03z71 is offline  
Old 10-14-2009, 08:40 AM   #290
DrtyJack75
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: West Sacramento, CA
Posts: 417
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

well thats a good thing because the 20x10s are on back order and according to the guy at Americas Tire, they have no idea when theyll be available.
DrtyJack75 is offline  
Old 10-14-2009, 09:06 AM   #291
nlped
Senior Member
 
nlped's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Hayden, Al.
Posts: 4,148
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

Quote:
Originally Posted by au03z71 View Post
Maybe I missed something, but how will this impact the 67-72 fitment?
This is information for the folks who are upgrading to the '73-'87 HD front brakes. It happens you know
__________________
Carter

1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt


1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha
nlped is offline  
Old 10-14-2009, 01:22 PM   #292
lolife99
67-72 parts collector,…
 
lolife99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Mid-MO
Posts: 22,700
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

Quote:
Originally Posted by nlped View Post
This is information for the folks who are upgrading to the '73-'87 HD front brakes. It happens you know
The 71-72 brake rotors are also 1.25" thick. The same as the 73-87 HD rotors.
Also the same as the "63-70 conversion" disc brake kits out there,... whether it's a 5-lug or 6-lug disc brake conversion.
They are all the 1.25" thick rotors,... that won't work with the current design of these wheels.
__________________
Keith

Convert to disc brakes.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

Last edited by lolife99; 10-14-2009 at 01:23 PM.
lolife99 is offline  
Old 10-14-2009, 04:15 PM   #293
dnd1978
Registered User
 
dnd1978's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Youngsville, La
Posts: 591
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

I have the same problems with my Boss 335.!
I found a guy at a show that was using a center cap from Eagle wheel or american race wheel on some Boss wheels and it fit nice. I spoke to the guy and he had a friend that owned a rim shop. They went through all the center caps they could find until they found a cap that fit. He was going to get me the part number but every time i call he has a problem getting the part #.

I used a deeper boss center cap and broke the tabs off. Used some apoxy to glue the caps on.


when you spoke to the guys at boss wheels did they say if they were working on some new center caps??
dnd1978 is offline  
Old 10-14-2009, 04:28 PM   #294
dnd1978
Registered User
 
dnd1978's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Youngsville, La
Posts: 591
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

I have pic but for some reason the site is not giving me the option to attach things.
dnd1978 is offline  
Old 10-14-2009, 06:28 PM   #295
SCOTI
Registered User
 
SCOTI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 22,041
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

Quote:
Originally Posted by dnd1978 View Post
I have pic but for some reason the site is not giving me the option to attach things.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366858
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod
64SWB-Recycle
89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck
99CCSWB Driver
All Fleetsides
@rattlecankustoms in IG

Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive.
It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar.....

Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.
SCOTI is offline  
Old 10-15-2009, 01:22 PM   #296
nlped
Senior Member
 
nlped's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Hayden, Al.
Posts: 4,148
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

Quote:
Originally Posted by lolife99 View Post
The 71-72 brake rotors are also 1.25" thick. The same as the 73-87 HD rotors.
Also the same as the "63-70 conversion" disc brake kits out there,... whether it's a 5-lug or 6-lug disc brake conversion.
They are all the 1.25" thick rotors,... that won't work with the current design of these wheels.
^^^ What you said
__________________
Carter

1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt


1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha
nlped is offline  
Old 10-20-2009, 08:43 PM   #297
dnd1978
Registered User
 
dnd1978's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Youngsville, La
Posts: 591
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

Quote:
Originally Posted by dnd1978 View Post
I have the same problems with my Boss 335.!
I found a guy at a show that was using a center cap from Eagle wheel or american race wheel on some Boss wheels and it fit nice. I spoke to the guy and he had a friend that owned a rim shop. They went through all the center caps they could find until they found a cap that fit. He was going to get me the part number but every time i call he has a problem getting the part #.

I used a deeper boss center cap and broke the tabs off. Used some apoxy to glue the caps on.


when you spoke to the guys at boss wheels did they say if they were working on some new center caps??
The deeper center cap is a boss cap also. I have been trolling the web looking for a part #. I know they are out there. When i find it i will post.
You have to break the locking tabs off the deeper cap because they are to short and then apoxy the cap on. I have about 2000 miles on the apoxyed caps. I still had to dent in the dust cap with deeper center cap
Attached Images
  

Last edited by dnd1978; 10-20-2009 at 08:46 PM. Reason: I still had to dent in the dust cap with deeper center cap
dnd1978 is offline  
Old 10-26-2009, 11:03 AM   #298
Benji_1802
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Oakley Ca
Posts: 13
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

Hey guys, here is my truck with the 20x10 & 20x8.5 set up. i just tappered my rotors to fit the wheel in front and used a 1/4" spacer with longer studs, i had no problems with the center cap.
Attached Images
     
Benji_1802 is offline  
Old 10-26-2009, 11:05 AM   #299
Benji_1802
Registered User
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Oakley Ca
Posts: 13
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

here is the final look.
Attached Images
     
Benji_1802 is offline  
Old 10-26-2009, 11:07 AM   #300
greystoke
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Buckeye, Arizona
Posts: 694
Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5

those look great, nice ride my friend
greystoke is offline  
Closed Thread

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:13 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com