55.2-59 What later model steel wheel for disk brake conversion

[AZ59apacheguy]

Hi all. I am wanting to upgrade my '59 truck to front disk brakes. I know the stock wheels will not fit the calipers and I am not keen on adding a spacer. I remember somewhere on this site stating that later model steel wheels will fit the disk calipers, but for the life of me I can't find it when searching this site. I want to keep a stock appearance if all possible. Anyone have any info on this? Appreciate the help, thanks

[jweb]

I know on the 60-66 trucks with a 6 lug disc swap, some people use the 73-87 4x4 wheels. I would think those would work on your truck also.

[mr48chev]

If you want to stick with 15 inch 74 Chevy K10 4x4 came with 15 inch 6 lug wheels and had disk brakes. I think the basic wheel was `15 x 7 but may have been 15x8.

Hubcaps might be an issue if you want to run original 59 hubcaps though.

Way back in the mid 80's I bought a set of 15 inch 6 lug Chevy 4x4 rally wheels with caps and rings at the tire store I deal with when someone who put aftermarket wheels on his 4x4 didn't want to keep them and we put them on my son's 70C 10 long bed. Turned a stock rather plain truck into a great looking truck but still had the "original" GM vibe to it. That has over the years been a popular TF swap and someone probably has a photo.

[mr48chev]

4x4 truck with Rally wheels and big tires but it is a good look. The 8 inch wheels might be a bit wide if the truck is lowered. Probably not an issue for a stock height truck.

[mr48chev]

Year wise 71/87 4x4 wheels should work but they may have gone to 16 inch somewhere in there.

[AZ59apacheguy]

Thanks for all the reply's. I forgot to say in the OP that I want to keep it as original looking as possible ( I have updated the OP ).

[daveshilling]

Originally Posted by AZ59apacheguy

Thanks for all the reply's. I forgot to say in the OP that I want to keep it as original looking as possible ( I have updated the OP ).

Get some new OEM style wheels from Wheel Vintiques, they should clear disc brakes. You can also get 16" steelies and attach clips for a hubcap if you like, just to be sure.

[AZ59apacheguy]

Originally Posted by daveshilling

Get some new OEM style wheels from Wheel Vintiques, they should clear disc brakes. You can also get 16" steelies and attach clips for a hubcap if you like, just to be sure.

Thanks for that. I looked at that site, I think that will be the way to go. Looking at them and they have the stock type appearance I am looking for. It will be a lot cheaper going this route than the prices I was seeing for the later style steel wheels on ebay.