1972 C30 Lug count? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

thirdstreettito · 05-18-2008, 02:06 AM

How many lugs are on the 67-72 C30's? I want to get some new rims on one when I get it, need to know the lug count beforehand.

**lolife99** · 05-18-2008, 02:49 AM

32. What do I win?

thirdstreettito · 05-18-2008, 02:50 AM

No, I mean 8-lug? 6-lug?

**john** · 05-18-2008, 03:00 AM

8 lug, x-4=32

old Chevy guy · 05-18-2008, 05:47 AM

I worked on a 72 Gmc 3500 a guy I knew had that had 10 bolt wheels on it,the same bolt pattern my C60 had but with 18 inch wheels.The norm is 8 bolt of course but I thought that was weird anyone ever see that before?The guy had aflatbed with a big hobart diesle welder on it but originaly it had a big box body on it and belonged to a furniture store.

**special-K** · 05-18-2008, 01:44 PM

I was going to say something about the higher GVW 1 tons,but thought it was confusing enough trying to figure how we got 32 lugs out of 8 on each wheel.

I`ve rarely seen this,but there were 3500s with the 5 & 10 lug count.

LONGHAIR · 05-18-2008, 03:26 PM

I was sooo close to "doing the math", I even had it typed out....but for some reason, I let the guy slide. Then 5 minutes later John does it.

Must have been the "Forum Staff" thing.....Didn't want to be the "staff-hole" I guess?

Now that you mention it, I have seen the 5-lug versions. The studs/nuts are huge on those though. Inch maybe?

1969 GMC · 05-18-2008, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

I was sooo close to "doing the math", I even had it typed out....but for some reason, I let the guy slide. Then 5 minutes later John does it.

Must have been the "Forum Staff" thing.....Didn't want to be the "staff-hole" I guess?

Now that you mention it, I have seen the 5-lug versions. The studs/nuts are huge on those though. Inch maybe?

those high gvw 1 tons would be REALLY confusing if we did the lug math. because there are only 30 on them

90's 3500HD trucks were set up the same way, with 5 lugs up front and 10 rear.

LONGHAIR · 05-18-2008, 04:14 PM

At that time, the only answer on the board was 32, so the "math" only needed the 4 wheels.

**special-K** · 05-19-2008, 04:06 AM

My trucks have 36.I keep 4 in the glovebox.That way,if I lose 8 from one wheel I can use those 4 along with 1 from each of the other 3 wheels which leaves me with 7 on each wheel totalling 28.
I hope this helps clear any confusion.(I`m a staffhole)

Longhorn Man · 05-19-2008, 05:45 AM

I have a 7 lug wheel on one corner of the longhorn.
I've been meaning to get to that... for 4 or 5 years now.

Anyone seen the stock 7 lug wheels on some of the ford trucks?

**special-K** · 05-19-2008, 02:18 PM

Yeah,yet another "better idea" FlOoReD has come up with.About as ingenious as going to a metric lug spread pattern so the ageless practice of switching wheels and tires from one old work truck to another could be halted.Thanks for helping the poor working man,Ford.

LONGHAIR · 05-19-2008, 02:38 PM

special-K ..........I just knew that someone would pick that up....

ed2552 · 05-19-2008, 07:56 PM

i always thought that was to prevent people stealing them

05-18-2008, 02:06 AM	#1
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	1972 C30 Lug count? How many lugs are on the 67-72 C30's? I want to get some new rims on one when I get it, need to know the lug count beforehand. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

05-18-2008, 02:49 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,703	Re: 1972 C30 Lug count? 32. What do I win? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-18-2008, 02:50 AM	#3
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: 1972 C30 Lug count? No, I mean 8-lug? 6-lug? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 05-18-2008 at 02:50 AM.

05-18-2008, 03:00 AM	#4
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05-18-2008, 05:47 AM	#5
old Chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Foster Rhode Island Posts: 1,176	Re: 1972 C30 Lug count? I worked on a 72 Gmc 3500 a guy I knew had that had 10 bolt wheels on it,the same bolt pattern my C60 had but with 18 inch wheels.The norm is 8 bolt of course but I thought that was weird anyone ever see that before?The guy had aflatbed with a big hobart diesle welder on it but originaly it had a big box body on it and belonged to a furniture store.

05-18-2008, 01:44 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: 1972 C30 Lug count? I was going to say something about the higher GVW 1 tons,but thought it was confusing enough trying to figure how we got 32 lugs out of 8 on each wheel. I`ve rarely seen this,but there were 3500s with the 5 & 10 lug count. __________________ "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 ~

05-18-2008, 03:26 PM	#7
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: 1972 C30 Lug count? I was sooo close to "doing the math", I even had it typed out....but for some reason, I let the guy slide. Then 5 minutes later John does it. Must have been the "Forum Staff" thing.....Didn't want to be the "staff-hole" I guess? Now that you mention it, I have seen the 5-lug versions. The studs/nuts are huge on those though. Inch maybe?

05-18-2008, 04:14 PM	#9
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: 1972 C30 Lug count? At that time, the only answer on the board was 32, so the "math" only needed the 4 wheels.

05-19-2008, 04:06 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: 1972 C30 Lug count? My trucks have 36.I keep 4 in the glovebox.That way,if I lose 8 from one wheel I can use those 4 along with 1 from each of the other 3 wheels which leaves me with 7 on each wheel totalling 28. I hope this helps clear any confusion.(I`m a staffhole) __________________ "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 ~

05-19-2008, 05:45 AM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1972 C30 Lug count? I have a 7 lug wheel on one corner of the longhorn. I've been meaning to get to that... for 4 or 5 years now. Anyone seen the stock 7 lug wheels on some of the ford trucks?

05-19-2008, 02:18 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: 1972 C30 Lug count? Yeah,yet another "better idea" FlOoReD has come up with.About as ingenious as going to a metric lug spread pattern so the ageless practice of switching wheels and tires from one old work truck to another could be halted.Thanks for helping the poor working man,Ford. __________________ "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 ~

05-19-2008, 02:38 PM	#13
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: 1972 C30 Lug count? special-K ..........I just knew that someone would pick that up....

05-19-2008, 07:56 PM	#14
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: 1972 C30 Lug count? i always thought that was to prevent people stealing them __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A



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