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cypress TX 72 · 11-04-2005, 03:43 PM

Someone help,
I bought some meats with some old school aluminium mags, that came off a 72 Monte carlo, and I went to put them on one of my 72 cheyenne's --- but they don't fit ???????
I always thought that Chevy only had one 5 lug bolt pattern....
Can somebody clarify this for me.
TS

68haywagon · 11-04-2005, 03:46 PM

They have atleast 2 that I know of- 5x4.5 and 5x5 I think are the numbers.

Mike

Longhorn Man · 11-04-2005, 04:08 PM

That is correct, 5 on 4 3/4 (car and S-10) and 5 on 5 (big car and trucks)

ChevLoRay · 11-04-2005, 11:06 PM

In the same vein, Toyota has two 5-lug patterns....like the Celica and Camry use different spacing. Ford trucks, specifically the '83 models could have the passenger car spacing on an F-100, but not necessarily. I had an F-100 that had the regular 5 on 5.5 pattern that Ford has used for years.

Even though the later model GM full-size trucks use a 6-lug pattern, we can't just swap them onto our 70 and earlier trucks without some adaptation.

Ain't life fun?

**N2TRUX** · 11-05-2005, 12:36 PM

Seems odd to me, because I would have sworn the Monte Carlo would have the big car/truck pattern....

corn · 11-05-2005, 01:14 PM

Pretty sure the Impala & Caprice were the only "big" bolt pattern cars. Its crazy that there had to be so many different patterns. It sure would have been nice if the car companies just had a couple...

**raggedjim** · 11-05-2005, 01:33 PM

Here's a drawing that shows how to measure from lug to lug. I made a checker from a piece of wood and two short wooden dowels. If it drops in you know the wheel will fit.

Rg

Americanrider · 11-05-2005, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cornfed63

Pretty sure the Impala & Caprice were the only "big" bolt pattern cars. Its crazy that there had to be so many different patterns. It sure would have been nice if the car companies just had a couple...

The 5 on 5 "Big Bolt" patteren also was used on fleet cars such as Taxis, cop cars and anything that would see heavy duty. You can also find them on Caprice convertables. The disk brake rotors/hubs are interchangable with 5 lug 1/2 ton trucks too.

tiltbed69 · 11-06-2005, 12:42 AM

yup All of GM`s fullsized cars used the 5" bolt pattern,caddy,buick,pontiac,ect also Ford,Linclon,and Mercury full sized BIG boats had the same 5" bolt pattern.intermediat GM`s are the only one`s that had a 4.75 bolt pattern ...Sid

Longhorn Man · 11-06-2005, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Americanrider

The 5 on 5 "Big Bolt" patteren also was used on fleet cars such as Taxis, cop cars and anything that would see heavy duty. You can also find them on Caprice convertables. The disk brake rotors/hubs are interchangable with 5 lug 1/2 ton trucks too.

Very true, and if you look for the cop cars, you may find an interesting rally wheel, they are normally black, but some paint and center caps/trim rings...and you have an interesting truck wheel.

Tycoon4u · 11-06-2005, 08:38 AM

Does this mean that rallys off a late model van will also fit or did they change after a certain year?

**Hart_Rod** · 11-06-2005, 09:19 AM

Truck/Van rallys have same bolt pattern.

Tx Firefighter · 11-06-2005, 12:39 PM

Van rallys are usually narrower. I run 8 inch truck rallys on the rear and 7 inch van rallys on the front. They look the same other than the inch difference in width.

**N2TRUX** · 11-06-2005, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Very true, and if you look for the cop cars, you may find an interesting rally wheel, they are normally black, but some paint and center caps/trim rings...and you have an interesting truck wheel.

The round cooling holes like kinda neat. What width were they available in, 7" or 8" or both?

Longhorn Man · 11-06-2005, 02:58 PM

I was thinking they are 8 inch...but that pic looks more like a 7 incher.
Maybe it is both.

Blue Beard · 11-06-2005, 09:07 PM

I got tired of trying to remember.....senior moment I guess....

Went to a local rod shop and bought a set of 4 plastic templates that will line up and show the sizes.

Cheap way, Les Schwab has a tire and wheel guide for free that lists most vehicles with diameters, offsets and alot of usefull info.

Bryan S · 01-11-2011, 11:26 PM

I'm looking at a set of custom wheels on a 2005 impalla, will this bolt pattern fit my 72 1/2 ton stock 5 lug truck?
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Longhorn Man · 01-11-2011, 11:47 PM

wow... searched up a 6 year old post on your phone!
2005 Impalla would be front wheel drive so even if the bolt pattern is right (not likely) the back spacing/offset would be WAY off. You wouldn't be ablt to turn the front wheels all the way from lock to lock.

Bryan S · 01-12-2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

wow... searched up a 6 year old post on your phone!
2005 Impalla would be front wheel drive so even if the bolt pattern is right (not likely) the back spacing/offset would be WAY off. You wouldn't be ablt to turn the front wheels all the way from lock to lock.

Thank you for the info.
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*Shane* · 01-12-2011, 10:56 AM

for what it's worth, van rally wheels are 6 1/2" wide ... truck rally wheels came in 7" and 8" widths ...

11-04-2005, 03:43 PM	#1
cypress TX 72 Saving one 72 at a time!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 261	Wheel Bolt Patterns Someone help, I bought some meats with some old school aluminium mags, that came off a 72 Monte carlo, and I went to put them on one of my 72 cheyenne's --- but they don't fit ??????? I always thought that Chevy only had one 5 lug bolt pattern.... Can somebody clarify this for me. TS

11-04-2005, 03:46 PM	#2
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns They have atleast 2 that I know of- 5x4.5 and 5x5 I think are the numbers. Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

11-04-2005, 04:08 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns That is correct, 5 on 4 3/4 (car and S-10) and 5 on 5 (big car and trucks)

11-04-2005, 11:06 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns In the same vein, Toyota has two 5-lug patterns....like the Celica and Camry use different spacing. Ford trucks, specifically the '83 models could have the passenger car spacing on an F-100, but not necessarily. I had an F-100 that had the regular 5 on 5.5 pattern that Ford has used for years. Even though the later model GM full-size trucks use a 6-lug pattern, we can't just swap them onto our 70 and earlier trucks without some adaptation. Ain't life fun? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

11-05-2005, 12:36 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns Seems odd to me, because I would have sworn the Monte Carlo would have the big car/truck pattern.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-05-2005, 01:14 PM	#6
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns Pretty sure the Impala & Caprice were the only "big" bolt pattern cars. Its crazy that there had to be so many different patterns. It sure would have been nice if the car companies just had a couple...

11-05-2005, 01:33 PM	#7
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,568	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns Here's a drawing that shows how to measure from lug to lug. I made a checker from a piece of wood and two short wooden dowels. If it drops in you know the wheel will fit. Rg Attached Images __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Last edited by raggedjim; 11-05-2005 at 01:34 PM.

11-06-2005, 12:42 AM	#9
tiltbed69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 9	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns yup All of GM`s fullsized cars used the 5" bolt pattern,caddy,buick,pontiac,ect also Ford,Linclon,and Mercury full sized BIG boats had the same 5" bolt pattern.intermediat GM`s are the only one`s that had a 4.75 bolt pattern ...Sid

11-06-2005, 08:38 AM	#11
Tycoon4u Tooloose Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jonesboro, IL Posts: 280	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns Does this mean that rallys off a late model van will also fit or did they change after a certain year? __________________ A legend in my own mind!!! website: http://www.persmedequip.com/ '68 c10 (current project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=cherry+bomb '04 silverado (better halfs) '07 wildcat 27rlwb(for sale) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...llinois&cat=17

11-06-2005, 09:19 AM	#12
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,856	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns Truck/Van rallys have same bolt pattern. __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

11-06-2005, 12:39 PM	#13
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns Van rallys are usually narrower. I run 8 inch truck rallys on the rear and 7 inch van rallys on the front. They look the same other than the inch difference in width. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-06-2005, 02:58 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns I was thinking they are 8 inch...but that pic looks more like a 7 incher. Maybe it is both.

11-06-2005, 09:07 PM	#16
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns I got tired of trying to remember.....senior moment I guess.... Went to a local rod shop and bought a set of 4 plastic templates that will line up and show the sizes. Cheap way, Les Schwab has a tire and wheel guide for free that lists most vehicles with diameters, offsets and alot of usefull info. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-11-2011, 11:26 PM	#17
Bryan S Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Visalia Ca Posts: 19	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns I'm looking at a set of custom wheels on a 2005 impalla, will this bolt pattern fit my 72 1/2 ton stock 5 lug truck? Posted via Mobile Device

01-11-2011, 11:47 PM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns wow... searched up a 6 year old post on your phone! 2005 Impalla would be front wheel drive so even if the bolt pattern is right (not likely) the back spacing/offset would be WAY off. You wouldn't be ablt to turn the front wheels all the way from lock to lock.



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01-12-2011, 10:56 AM	#20
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Wheel Bolt Patterns for what it's worth, van rally wheels are 6 1/2" wide ... truck rally wheels came in 7" and 8" widths ...

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