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Vhandel · 07-10-2011, 02:09 PM

Hi I'm trying to find a set of 16" 8 lug stock steel CHROME rims....
I'll run them with the stock small GMC hubcaps. I've had No luck finding a set. I have a line on a set of 16 inch 8 lug chrome steel wheels off a late model 2500 Van with caps. Will they fit my 69 GMC K2500 with front drum brakes ?

Thanks for the help

gcburdic · 07-12-2011, 09:40 AM

anyone?

eagleuh1 · 07-12-2011, 10:52 AM

I've got late model, supposedly 2003 2500 chrome steel wheels on mine, with the front center covers with drum brakes. Mine has the Dana 60 rear, so the back covers won't fit. Been looking for matching doolie caps. No luck. You will need conversion lugnuts to mount the wheel and center covers. Get whatever size to match you trucks lugstuds off e-bay. Mine from Lugnut king. They do move the tires inboard slightly. Good luck. Jim

Stricklinator · 07-12-2011, 01:09 PM

The van wheels should fit. Ford, Dodge, and Chevy all had the 8 by 6.5" lug pattern for many years. I am running late model 17" Dodge chrome rims with newer Chevy 3/4 ton center caps with conversion lug nuts. They were too far inboard and the 265/70-17 front tires rubbed, so I added 2" spacers and they fit perfect now.

Paul
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Stricklinator · 07-12-2011, 01:19 PM

Here are pics:

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67chevy1series · 07-12-2011, 03:45 PM

pual i love yur first pic! its just says "chevys work a day trucks can handle the most of every job you give it"

Stricklinator · 07-12-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

pual i love yur first pic! its just says "chevys work a day trucks can handle the most of every job you give it"

Hey Rick,
It is a good old truck. It spent it's life on a muddy MN. farm and there is a lot of rust on the lower parts. There is still a lot of dried mud in every crevice despite the fact that I pressure washed about 50 pounds of it off already! It runs good and it can still carry a big load when it needs to.

Paul
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Vhandel · 07-12-2011, 10:12 PM

Thanks for all the info guys.... It's much appreciated I'll post some pics as soon as get them on.

eagleuh1 · 07-13-2011, 08:27 AM

Stricklinator, do you have full floater rear? Did you use spacers on rear if so to get the centers to fit. Thanks.

Stricklinator · 07-13-2011, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by eagleuh1

Stricklinator, do you have full floater rear? Did you use spacers on rear if so to get the centers to fit. Thanks.

I used 1.5" spacers all the way around. I have the Eaton HO52, full-floater with coil springs and helpers. At first I just did spacers on the front because the offset was too far inboard and the tires rubbed, but in order to look good and get the centers on the rear, I bought the back set too. I also used spacers with 9/16" lug studs which fit the wheels better than my trucks 1/2" standard ones. I used slightly oversized acorn style lugs (1/2") to bolt on the spacers and the large 9/16" lugs with outer threads for center to bolt on the wheels.

This wasn't my initial plan, but it's what I did after finding the wheels with very nice Michelins on Craigslist for a $100 (the tires cost like $265 each when bought new!!)!

Paul
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07-10-2011, 02:09 PM	#1
Vhandel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 8	8 lug chrome wheels???? Hi I'm trying to find a set of 16" 8 lug stock steel CHROME rims.... I'll run them with the stock small GMC hubcaps. I've had No luck finding a set. I have a line on a set of 16 inch 8 lug chrome steel wheels off a late model 2500 Van with caps. Will they fit my 69 GMC K2500 with front drum brakes ? Thanks for the help

07-12-2011, 09:40 AM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 8 lug chrome wheels???? anyone? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

07-12-2011, 10:52 AM	#3
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: 8 lug chrome wheels???? I've got late model, supposedly 2003 2500 chrome steel wheels on mine, with the front center covers with drum brakes. Mine has the Dana 60 rear, so the back covers won't fit. Been looking for matching doolie caps. No luck. You will need conversion lugnuts to mount the wheel and center covers. Get whatever size to match you trucks lugstuds off e-bay. Mine from Lugnut king. They do move the tires inboard slightly. Good luck. Jim

07-12-2011, 01:09 PM	#4
Stricklinator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murrieta, California Posts: 234	Re: 8 lug chrome wheels???? The van wheels should fit. Ford, Dodge, and Chevy all had the 8 by 6.5" lug pattern for many years. I am running late model 17" Dodge chrome rims with newer Chevy 3/4 ton center caps with conversion lug nuts. They were too far inboard and the 265/70-17 front tires rubbed, so I added 2" spacers and they fit perfect now. Paul Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 C/20, 307, 4-speed, rusty with manual steering and brakes!

07-12-2011, 01:19 PM	#5
Stricklinator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murrieta, California Posts: 234	Re: 8 lug chrome wheels???? Here are pics: Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 C/20, 307, 4-speed, rusty with manual steering and brakes!

07-12-2011, 03:45 PM	#6
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 8 lug chrome wheels???? pual i love yur first pic! its just says "chevys work a day trucks can handle the most of every job you give it"

07-12-2011, 10:12 PM	#8
Vhandel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 8	Re: 8 lug chrome wheels???? Thanks for all the info guys.... It's much appreciated I'll post some pics as soon as get them on.

07-13-2011, 08:27 AM	#9
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: 8 lug chrome wheels???? Stricklinator, do you have full floater rear? Did you use spacers on rear if so to get the centers to fit. Thanks.



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