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setelec 73 · 07-30-2009, 02:10 PM

Just curious on what you think origanally came on my truck as far as wheels?? It appears by my researching that the caps that are on this truck now could be wrong for the year. It is a 1973 3/4 ton camper special. I am trying to find some affordable tires and rubber for it. Have a hell of a time finding 8lug rims and no luck at all finding 8 lug rallys!!!.. So question is.. Are these my original wheels and caps that came on this truck? If so I will just replace tires and caps and not worry about wheels. I want to put on about a 31" tire to be safe as the truck has no lift on it... Please see old pic and I hope to have some new ones with my progress shortly... Thanks everyone

**geunther** · 07-30-2009, 02:45 PM

They appear correct to me. We had the same truck when I was a kid and it had those. Ours had 16.5 wheels. There were no rallye wheels for 3/4 ton trucks in 73, and if I remember correctly they did not even come out for 1/2 tons until a few years later.

setelec 73 · 07-30-2009, 02:54 PM

Its just when I see the hubcaps at LMC or anywhere they dont show 73 as a year for them?

cochino12 · 07-30-2009, 02:57 PM

Sorry no help here but that is a good looking truck

Dooley · 07-30-2009, 04:12 PM

The original wheels would have been 16'5" rim. Stock tire was 8.75/16.5, with options of 9.50/16.5, 10.00/16.5 and a 7.50/16" tire on 16" rim. Unless going for factory stock I would change to a 16" rim for greater tire availability and cheaper tire replacement cost. Those hubcaps will fit GM 16" rim also. You should be able to run a 235/85-16 with no problems.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 07-30-2009, 04:34 PM

The front hubcap is correct for that year, the rear hubcap came out in the later 70's I think around 1979?

setelec 73 · 07-30-2009, 05:35 PM

What are the differences and where can I find the right ones??

setelec 73 · 07-30-2009, 05:37 PM

Also would they have been white like they are now?? The actual wheel?

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 07-30-2009, 06:20 PM

The hubcaps with the yellow bowtie in the center should be the same for 3/4 and 1 ton single wheels from 1973 up to 1978 or so. They turn up on Epay once in awhile, local junkyards are a good place to look too. As for the wheels every one I've seen around here on the older 3/4 tons has been white, usually still has the original paint too.

spyder4560 · 08-29-2009, 08:19 PM

Try you a set of the newer 8 lug alloys from 2500 HD trucks.They came out from 2000-2008 and work perfect on older trucks.I have a set on my '69 GMC and they look good.Only trouble is that you have to get the right lugnuts to use the center caps.

07-30-2009, 02:10 PM	#1
setelec 73 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 78	Need Help with OEM wheels Just curious on what you think origanally came on my truck as far as wheels?? It appears by my researching that the caps that are on this truck now could be wrong for the year. It is a 1973 3/4 ton camper special. I am trying to find some affordable tires and rubber for it. Have a hell of a time finding 8lug rims and no luck at all finding 8 lug rallys!!!.. So question is.. Are these my original wheels and caps that came on this truck? If so I will just replace tires and caps and not worry about wheels. I want to put on about a 31" tire to be safe as the truck has no lift on it... Please see old pic and I hope to have some new ones with my progress shortly... Thanks everyone Attached Images __________________ 1973 3/4 Ton Chevy 454 1990 Ford Ranger 4.0 2002 Cadillac Deville

07-30-2009, 02:45 PM	#2
geunther Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 740	Re: Need Help with OEM wheels They appear correct to me. We had the same truck when I was a kid and it had those. Ours had 16.5 wheels. There were no rallye wheels for 3/4 ton trucks in 73, and if I remember correctly they did not even come out for 1/2 tons until a few years later. __________________ The lid is stuck on my jar of anti seize

07-30-2009, 02:54 PM	#3
setelec 73 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 78	Re: Need Help with OEM wheels Its just when I see the hubcaps at LMC or anywhere they dont show 73 as a year for them? __________________ 1973 3/4 Ton Chevy 454 1990 Ford Ranger 4.0 2002 Cadillac Deville

07-30-2009, 02:57 PM	#4
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: Need Help with OEM wheels Sorry no help here but that is a good looking truck __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

07-30-2009, 04:12 PM	#5
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: Need Help with OEM wheels The original wheels would have been 16'5" rim. Stock tire was 8.75/16.5, with options of 9.50/16.5, 10.00/16.5 and a 7.50/16" tire on 16" rim. Unless going for factory stock I would change to a 16" rim for greater tire availability and cheaper tire replacement cost. Those hubcaps will fit GM 16" rim also. You should be able to run a 235/85-16 with no problems. Last edited by Dooley; 07-30-2009 at 04:15 PM.

07-30-2009, 04:34 PM	#6
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: Need Help with OEM wheels The front hubcap is correct for that year, the rear hubcap came out in the later 70's I think around 1979? __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

07-30-2009, 05:35 PM	#7
setelec 73 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 78	Re: Need Help with OEM wheels What are the differences and where can I find the right ones?? __________________ 1973 3/4 Ton Chevy 454 1990 Ford Ranger 4.0 2002 Cadillac Deville

07-30-2009, 05:37 PM	#8
setelec 73 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 78	Re: Need Help with OEM wheels Also would they have been white like they are now?? The actual wheel? __________________ 1973 3/4 Ton Chevy 454 1990 Ford Ranger 4.0 2002 Cadillac Deville

07-30-2009, 06:20 PM	#9
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: Need Help with OEM wheels The hubcaps with the yellow bowtie in the center should be the same for 3/4 and 1 ton single wheels from 1973 up to 1978 or so. They turn up on Epay once in awhile, local junkyards are a good place to look too. As for the wheels every one I've seen around here on the older 3/4 tons has been white, usually still has the original paint too. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

08-29-2009, 08:19 PM	#10
spyder4560 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville,Kentucky Posts: 55	Re: Need Help with OEM wheels Try you a set of the newer 8 lug alloys from 2500 HD trucks.They came out from 2000-2008 and work perfect on older trucks.I have a set on my '69 GMC and they look good.Only trouble is that you have to get the right lugnuts to use the center caps.



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