Dually wheel adapters - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**texassquarebodies** · 10-24-2011, 10:55 PM

I am looking to see if anyone knows how thick of an adapter I need to convert my SRW 3/4 ton to DRW on the rear.?? I am using a dually bed also.

BigBlocksRule · 10-24-2011, 11:54 PM

Well, there's 4 1/2" difference between the two (67.5" vs 72"), I'd guess a 2" adapter would work fine, you'll never notice the 1/4" per side difference.

BLE 'BURBAN · 10-25-2011, 03:31 AM

www.arrowcaraft.com
'nuff said
EXCELSIOR!!!

rs72z · 10-25-2011, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLE 'BURBAN

www.arrowcraft.com

'nuff said

Man they are proud of those.

BigBlocksRule · 10-25-2011, 12:33 PM

Try ebay, there are a few different sellers with all thicknesses.

Off topic - does anyone know where I can get wide dually wheels? I need some 16x10's for my project.

rs72z · 10-25-2011, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBlocksRule

Try ebay, there are a few different sellers with all thicknesses.

Off topic - does anyone know where I can get wide dually wheels? I need some 16x10's for my project.

Anybody run the aluminum spacers? Do they hold up ok?

**texassquarebodies** · 10-25-2011, 03:25 PM

The aluminum one are alot cheaper than the steel ones. Arrowcraft wants $415 for the rear ones.

Anyone have the aluminum versions????

Desert1957 · 10-31-2011, 08:57 AM

I'm not sure I would trust the aluminum style over the billet steel setup. This is the one place you do not want to have a parts failure. If the discount style breaks or comes apart , both wheels come off.

The eBay cheap one look like a great deal, but too much risk for me.

Desert

jonessmc87 · 10-31-2011, 01:02 PM

http://wheeladapter.com/ there is no place better for wheel adapters. These things are awesome quality, (i have a set myself) and they have awesome service. Fred, will most likely personally call you to confirm your order and ask any questions to make sure he machines them to your correct specs.

BigBlocksRule · 10-31-2011, 08:22 PM

Go to a drag race site and see whose they use. I'd do a search at DRR:
http://drr.infopop.cc/eve/ubb.x?a=fr...075&f=80760912

Desert1957 · 11-02-2011, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonessmc87

http://wheeladapter.com/ there is no place better for wheel adapters. These things are awesome quality, (i have a set myself) and they have awesome service. Fred, will most likely personally call you to confirm your order and ask any questions to make sure he machines them to your correct specs.

Not quite sure what this pictures is showing, ALL Dually conversion I have done the adapter mounts on the Rear end hub FIRST , then both wheels go one.

This lower pictures is showing the Dually adapter being used as a spacer between the rims? WTF?

Desert

*78 Chevyrado* · 11-02-2011, 11:03 AM

You'd put the spacer between the rims to fit wider tires on there so they don't touch.

jitteryguy · 11-02-2011, 11:20 AM

you could put that spacer on the inside to move bothy wheel's out to where you want, But I would look into a Dually rear end befor I went with spacer's.
what are your plan's for the truck ? hual'n, low'rd or 4X4.

Desert1957 · 11-02-2011, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

You'd put the spacer between the rims to fit wider tires on there so they don't touch.

Yes I realize that , but this thread had a link to ( www.arrowcraft.com) which is a company that converts single rear wheel trucks 3/4 and 1 ton to Duallys, their spacers allow dually wheels to be used on the shorter rear end housing, which means the spacers go on BEFORE the wheels.

Desert

10-24-2011, 10:55 PM	#1
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Dually wheel adapters I am looking to see if anyone knows how thick of an adapter I need to convert my SRW 3/4 ton to DRW on the rear.?? I am using a dually bed also. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

10-24-2011, 11:54 PM	#2
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: Dually wheel adapters Well, there's 4 1/2" difference between the two (67.5" vs 72"), I'd guess a 2" adapter would work fine, you'll never notice the 1/4" per side difference.

10-25-2011, 03:31 AM	#3
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: Dually wheel adapters www.arrowcaraft.com 'nuff said EXCELSIOR!!! __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

10-25-2011, 12:33 PM	#5
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: Dually wheel adapters Try ebay, there are a few different sellers with all thicknesses. Off topic - does anyone know where I can get wide dually wheels? I need some 16x10's for my project.

10-25-2011, 03:25 PM	#7
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: Dually wheel adapters The aluminum one are alot cheaper than the steel ones. Arrowcraft wants $415 for the rear ones. Anyone have the aluminum versions???? __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

10-31-2011, 08:57 AM	#8
Desert1957 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Freedom Pa. Posts: 1,335	Re: Dually wheel adapters I'm not sure I would trust the aluminum style over the billet steel setup. This is the one place you do not want to have a parts failure. If the discount style breaks or comes apart , both wheels come off. The eBay cheap one look like a great deal, but too much risk for me. Desert

10-31-2011, 01:02 PM	#9
jonessmc87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Old Saybrook, CT Posts: 61	Re: Dually wheel adapters http://wheeladapter.com/ there is no place better for wheel adapters. These things are awesome quality, (i have a set myself) and they have awesome service. Fred, will most likely personally call you to confirm your order and ask any questions to make sure he machines them to your correct specs. __________________ 1989 V3500 nv4500/np205 255-85-16 BFG Mud Terrains, 4inch skyjacker kit, 2 inch body lift. "Yea, it was a fuel supply problem. A rod came through the block and cut the fuel line."

10-31-2011, 08:22 PM	#10
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: Dually wheel adapters Go to a drag race site and see whose they use. I'd do a search at DRR: http://drr.infopop.cc/eve/ubb.x?a=fr...075&f=80760912

11-02-2011, 11:03 AM	#12
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Dually wheel adapters You'd put the spacer between the rims to fit wider tires on there so they don't touch.

11-02-2011, 11:20 AM	#13
jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: Dually wheel adapters you could put that spacer on the inside to move bothy wheel's out to where you want, But I would look into a Dually rear end befor I went with spacer's. what are your plan's for the truck ? hual'n, low'rd or 4X4. __________________ *Goat Lube Express*, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's)

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