Chevrolet 8 lug rims

Where can I find reproduction 8 lug rims for my 1946 chevrolet 3/4 ton truck? I was also wondering if HD rims off a Duramax will match the bolt pattern on my truck?

 

check out the cl***ifieds on www.stovebolt.com

 

8 lug pattern on almost every 3/4 ton truck made since the 2nd world war is the same. The only problem is the center hole for the hub is too small on some factory steel wheels.

 

And it's a pretty sure thing that early 8 lug wheels will never be reproduced....there's very little demand for them.

 

And Chevies had a smaller center hole than Ford, so Ford wheels work on Chevy, but not vice-versa.

 

yup, Chev rims have smaller center hole. I'm using '06 Dodge one ton wheels on my '48 Diamond T project, Chev one ton suspension in front, Dana 70 rear. The studs are different size, but that's no big deal.

 

I don't know about chevy and dodge but Fords went metric in 98 and they are just enough different that they don't fit.
I have seen some vintage 17.5 and 18 inch ones from the 40s-50s. I think the 18s are split though.

 

It was earlier than 08 that Ford went metric. I think it was 2000. As said all the 8 lug rims will interchange except for the difference noted on the center hole.

 

typo, I meant 98, and they don't all interchange anymore.

 

ford went to 8-170mm bolt pattern in 1999, with the release of the superduty. watch the center hole on later gm wheels as mention above. any dodge or ford wheels should work just fine.

 

Try Stockton Wheel Company, they helped me with my 49' 3/4 ton Chevy.

http://www.stocktonwheel.com

 

Ok thanks for all the info I would really like to get some HD rims off a Duramax but I dont know if the center cap will fit.

 

I am running HD wheels off of a Duramax on my '69 Chevy pickup. You will need some conversion lug nuts that have the correct taper for the wheel and the correct thread for your lugs. They also allow you to use the caps. You can get the lug nuts on eBay. Let me know if you need me to measure anything specific.

 

Well the only problem I have is the front hubs stick out and I dont know if the center caps will fit over them. I am going to convert the front hubs over to 7/8 lugs to match the lugs on the 14 bolt rearend. I am going to mount up on the the truck.

 

You're lucky then. Read this in it's entirety


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182382&highlight=stockton+wheel

 

Wow, you're right! I guess I was one of the lucky ones.
Thanks.

 

No kidding Im not going to buy from them I will be retired by the time I get rims from them.

 

Craigslist SD has a set of rims for 49 chevy 8 lug for sale now. google the SD CA craigslist you will find them.

Tom

 

They even have a pic, not in bad shape.

 

If you are keeping the axle and drum brakes the later rims have a different offset and will need spacers so they wont hit the tie rod,I found this out when I had a 50 GMC. The 47 to 54 3/4 tons had a 15 inch 8 lug rims but they were a split rims so the centers could possibly be put in new outers. Jeff

 

Are there any after market companys that make rims for 1941-1946 Chevy/GMC trucks?

 

there are tons of companies that build after market wheels for it.
www.performancewheel.com