been thinkin bout gettin some wheels...

[oldblue1968chevy]

been thinkin bout the torque thrusts 2's abit....

can i get them to fit on my truck as is,

and would they still fit if i converted the truck to disc brakes up front?

what about if i did disc brakes and drop spindles?

what im tryin to say is i want some but aint gonna spend 1000 dollars, then change to disks or somethign then have htem not fit.......

and what kindamoney am i lookin at spending buying them new with tires, and then buying used tires wheels, THANKS!

hope this made sense

[thirdstreettito]

Before wheels you should covert to 5-lug and 4 wheel power disc brakes and probably drop it 3/5(your truck would look great then). It will save you a lot of trouble in the long and short run.

[Hard On Parts]

You can buy 6 lug front disc brake kits too, so keep that idea for an option.

[thirdstreettito]

Originally Posted by Hard On Parts

You can buy 6 lug front disc brake kits too, so keep that idea for an option.

But 5 looks better(IMO)and is more commonly used for street wheels.

[Hard On Parts]

I loved it when someone would walk up to my old truck, to be completely suprised to see disc brakes front and rear.

Then the questions would start.

I like the look of 6 lug Torque Thrust II wheels(I currently have a set).

There are so many 6 lugs available now with the 99-up chevy, nissan Titan/Armada, etc it is very easy to find wheels.

[thirdstreettito]

Originally Posted by Hard On Parts

I loved it when someone would walk up to my old truck, to be completely suprised to see disc brakes front and rear.

Then the questions would start.

I like the look of 6 lug Torque Thrust II wheels(I currently have a set).

There are so many 6 lugs available now with the 99-up chevy, nissan Titan/Armada, etc it is very easy to find wheels.

But then again, have you seen some of the newer wheels? EW! They look like Alf threw up and lit it on fire!

[oldblue1968chevy]

so....do you think im better off to buy 5 lug front end discs THEN buy wheels......

id like a wide selection of wheels preferbbly...i dont wanna have some way off wheels thats impossible to find lol thanks! and how much $$ am i lookin at spendin for wheels/tires thansk!

[Hard On Parts]

What size wheels you looking at?

[oldblue1968chevy]

not quite sure yet....sorta on a budget (id rather not spend more than $1000) and can buy new or used..

thought about a 15" american racing style...

then thought about a big shiny 17-18-20"

mostly its what ever looks the best (to me) and what i can afford lol...

i sorta need to know what will fit on it i see wheels on the local craigslist etc etc but dunno if they'll fit, they always say, will fit chevy truck, yukon, etc.....

thanks, and i dont really know what im doing/talking bout so i may be wrong lol

[magsnubby]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

so....do you think im better off to buy 5 lug front end discs THEN buy wheels......

Yes. Unless you want to keep the 6 lug bolt pattern.

[Hard On Parts]

Well, asking for opinions on a board this large will get you alot of opinions.

You have to figure out what you are wanting.

I have 5 different sets of 6 lug wheels and love how they all look.

A good rebuild on drums should work fine and that would keep the costs down, but if you like the look and added power of discs this conversion is the easiest one ever.

It all comes back to what you want, what you can afford and what you are comfortable doing.

[oldblue1968chevy]

what would be the advantages of 6 lug pattern???....outside of not having to buy disc brakes up front first..

im 16 on a budget dont currently have a job outside of doing hay in the summer and other odd jobs,,selling ATVS (buy fix up sell for a few hundred more than i paid for it)....

but id like to have some other wheels besides the ole ralllys...bad thing is the rallys are new and have like...500 miles on them!!....id rahter sell the ATV i have currently before i buy new truck wheels....

[thirdstreettito]

If I were you I would: 5-lug/4wheel power discs, 3/5 static drop, 18x8F - 20x10R Torque Thrust 2's with 245/60F and 315/60R. Remember, thats just my opinion, it's your truck, do whatever you like with it, because everyone's taste is different.

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

im 16 on a budget dont currently have a job outside of doing hay in the summer and other odd jobs

I do hay to! But of course, I live on a farm, and my "odd jobs" are things like building a barn in a week. I'm not pickin on ya.

[Boog]

Good thing you are asking all this BEFORE buying the wheels. Keep in mind if you change the front end over to 5 lug disc setup you will also need to change over the rear end to keep them matching. More expense. You can buy aftermarket 5 lug axles and drums for the rear but that will add more cost to it. If you change to 5 lug disc front end you also need another master cylinder and prop valve. Sort of snowballing isn't it?
My suggestion is do LOTS of reading on this forum about suspension systems, brake upgrades, lowering kits and so forth so to get a good idea of just what you want it to look and drive like. There are plenty of threads of pics of these trucks sitting all kinds of ways from up to down with accompanying info on the specifics of their setup. Many of us choose to buy the suspension parts and rear ends from the 71 and up models to get the 5 lug setup then buy the lowering springs or spindles, etc to get the desired ride height.
I hope this is of help to you.

[oldblue1968chevy]

well id like 4 wheels disc too...but the front 2 discs will be a big suprize....

how old are you thirdstreetito?? sound my age lol.. and i think the contest is over...yall're freakin me out still having babie as your pictures lol...creepyy....

[oldblue1968chevy]

BOOG, so if i can find a 71 and up old junker with front 5 lug front discs AND rear 5 lug drums, its a direct bolt on front and rear...

boy maybe i should just buy 6 lug all the way around and worry aobut it wen i wanna do disc lol jk jk

[thirdstreettito]

oldblue, I just turned 16 on the 26th. I'm also 6'3" 300lbs. Lets just say I can pick the rear of a Miata up about 4' off the ground.

Oh, I changed my avatar to something better.

[oldblue1968chevy]

good, ya aint worryin me as much jk lol
and HA ive got ya beat im 16 turned it aug. 19 lol im 6' 150 lbs haha

so does this sound good to yall...

find a 71-72 front end and ?rear end? snag those, (how much should i be expecting to give?) and then post back on how to get those onto my truck??..

[thirdstreettito]

Sounds good, you could also get just the 71-72 axles and swap em in. I believe there are no fitment problems because you dont have a 67. And IIRC the 71-72 front end bolts right in and all you have to do is brake lines and brake booster/master cylinder.

[oldblue1968chevy]

alritey, im makin a wanted add in the craigslist

what all should i ask for ive got 'watned 1971-1972 chevy___________________"

i want both rear axle assembly and front knuckles disc brakes does that sound ok

[Tx Firefighter]

He's got a 68. The rear axles ARE NOT a bolt in. The 5 lug trucks are wider by 1.5 inches overall. This change started with the last half of the 70 production year. The only 6 lug rear that can have the axle swap are the late 70 models.

[oldblue1968chevy]

dang, it was going good too

okay, so maybe just get the front disc 6 lug new then..

and keep huntin 6 lug wheels..

[theyammieguy]

Do the 6 lug disc up front, drop spindles, and rear springs then buy your rims.

[Tx Firefighter]

You misunderstood. I was referring to tito's post. He said you should swap the axles into your truck. You can't do that on a 68. You can however, swap a complete 71-72 rearend into your truck. Just not the axles alone.

And, tito is spending your money pretty freely there with the 4 wheel disc brakes and big wheels.

It's real simple, you have 3 options...

(1) rebuild your present 6 lug drums front and rear and run 6 lug wheels
(2) swap to a 6 lug front disc brake kit and leave the rearend alone and run 6 lug wheels
(3) convert to 5 lug front and rear and run 5 lug wheels

They are listed in ascending order of expense.

You can rebuild your whole drum brake system completely for under 200 dollars and be good to go with whatever 6 lug wheels you choose.

Ya gotta ask yourself how much ($) you really want 5 lug wheels and go from there.

I'd rebuild my stock brakes and get a set of 6 lug wheels that I liked. Then, when the money became available down the road, I'd convert to 6 lug disc in the front. This way you get nice safe brakes and pretty wheels right now, and better brakes later when you can afford them. Drum brakes work fine when serviced properly.

[thirdstreettito]

Tx Firefighter, I said "I believe," As in "I'm not sure, but I think so." You dont have to hold me to everything I say. I knew if someone saw it and knew it was wrong they would correct me. And you did, but please dont make it seem like I said "THIS IS RIGHT."