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70 longbed · 03-30-2006, 02:48 PM

The bolt pattern is the same, but the back spacing is different and so is the size of the center hole. After resizing the center hole, i can use a 2000 chevy wheel on my 70, in the rear, but because of the offset it rubs the tie rod end on the front. You can purchase spacers, NOT THE OLD ALUMINUM SPACER, but a new style that bolts on to your wheel and you bolt the wheel on to it; lets you use the new style lug nuts for the center cap.

Not sure how they got those cad wheels on the truck, but at least had to enlarge the center hole.

03-30-2006, 02:48 PM	#8
70 longbed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 489	Re: Six lug spacing on old vs. new wheels? The bolt pattern is the same, but the back spacing is different and so is the size of the center hole. After resizing the center hole, i can use a 2000 chevy wheel on my 70, in the rear, but because of the offset it rubs the tie rod end on the front. You can purchase spacers, NOT THE OLD ALUMINUM SPACER, but a new style that bolts on to your wheel and you bolt the wheel on to it; lets you use the new style lug nuts for the center cap. Not sure how they got those cad wheels on the truck, but at least had to enlarge the center hole. __________________ Keith 70 CST longbed in progress. Hoping to get it back on the road soon.