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luvbowties · 08-31-2014, 10:15 PM

Looking for a small spare for my pickup with a 1971 front end, and need to know what to ask for when calling junk yards.

I feel sure there were some donuts made, like for bigger GM sedans. Can recall a 1984 Regency--last year for rwd--carried like a 15-inch doughnut as the spare for the car which had 14-inch wheels/tires on it when we bo't it new.

Just found a 16-inch donut with a dual bolt pattern within tolerable driving distance, but the elder gentleman has no idea what it fits. Said he bo't it a while back for a 'hopeful' spare for his 200??? Jeep, but calipers blocked it from even getting the lug-holes to the lug-bolts. [No chance in getting him to measure distances to determine its pattern.]

I'm hoping someone on here knows if GM made such dual-bolt patterns with one of them being 5 on 5" that will clear our calipers?

Thanks,
Sam

**WIDESIDE72** · 09-01-2014, 12:17 PM

I believe the one I have came from an Chevy Astro/ GMC van.

see ten · 09-01-2014, 12:46 PM

My 68 cadillac is 5x5... The previous owner had put a dual pattern doughnut/space saver in the trunk... no idea what it came from though. I'm curious about this as well. I'd like to put one behind the seat of my 72 pickup.

**WIDESIDE72** · 09-01-2014, 01:08 PM

Mine won't fit behind the seat without doing some sheetmetal mods. It's a little shorter than the rear window, but too tall to go all the way against the back wall of the cab. It hits the edge of the double wall part of the cab. Add to this issue the fact that I will be installing factory bucket seats soon (along with fixed truck style passenger side brackets. I am wondering about using blazer brackets so I can get the spare out (?)

luvbowties · 09-01-2014, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

I believe the one I have came from an Chevy Astro/ GMC van.

Thx for reply, WS72. I looked up Astro vans, & they used 16" spares thru about 2003, and then went to 17" spares. Interchange shows the newer/bigger ones will fit the older ones, and also fit the same list of CARS[all way back to 1980] that are shown as compatible with the 16s. I found NO interchange for trucks, tho'.

Do u recall if yours is a 16" or a 17"? The 16" will be my slight preference, being a tad smaller. Will need to ensure they will clear my calipers before I buy, tho'.
Thanks a lot.
Sam

08-31-2014, 10:15 PM	#1
luvbowties Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: southeasternfoothillsofusa Posts: 1,557	what space-saver for '71-up Chevrolet C10 Looking for a small spare for my pickup with a 1971 front end, and need to know what to ask for when calling junk yards. I feel sure there were some donuts made, like for bigger GM sedans. Can recall a 1984 Regency--last year for rwd--carried like a 15-inch doughnut as the spare for the car which had 14-inch wheels/tires on it when we bo't it new. Just found a 16-inch donut with a dual bolt pattern within tolerable driving distance, but the elder gentleman has no idea what it fits. Said he bo't it a while back for a 'hopeful' spare for his 200??? Jeep, but calipers blocked it from even getting the lug-holes to the lug-bolts. [No chance in getting him to measure distances to determine its pattern.] I'm hoping someone on here knows if GM made such dual-bolt patterns with one of them being 5 on 5" that will clear our calipers? Thanks, Sam

09-01-2014, 12:17 PM	#2
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: what space-saver for '71-up Chevrolet C10 I believe the one I have came from an Chevy Astro/ GMC van.

09-01-2014, 12:46 PM	#3
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: what space-saver for '71-up Chevrolet C10 My 68 cadillac is 5x5... The previous owner had put a dual pattern doughnut/space saver in the trunk... no idea what it came from though. I'm curious about this as well. I'd like to put one behind the seat of my 72 pickup.

09-01-2014, 01:08 PM	#4
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: what space-saver for '71-up Chevrolet C10 Mine won't fit behind the seat without doing some sheetmetal mods. It's a little shorter than the rear window, but too tall to go all the way against the back wall of the cab. It hits the edge of the double wall part of the cab. Add to this issue the fact that I will be installing factory bucket seats soon (along with fixed truck style passenger side brackets. I am wondering about using blazer brackets so I can get the spare out (?)



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