Late Model 6 lug wheels on a '67 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GruntyPants · 02-20-2006, 03:15 PM

I've got a chance to get some alloys off of a '01 Silverado and wanted to know if anyone had put the late model 6 lugs onto a '67 or similar. I've still got the drum brakes all around and don't plan on changing them out any time soon. Are there any backspacing issues?
Any pics you have would be great.

Thanks

lilred67 · 02-20-2006, 03:19 PM

i think the hub hole(the one in the center)is too small to go on our trucks,but the lug pattern is the same.you might beable to have a machine shop make the center hole bigger.correct me if i'm wrong,please!

Longhorn Man · 02-20-2006, 03:24 PM

lilred is right, plus, there IS back spacing issues. Think of a real fat man on a little tiny bycicle.

67ChevyRedneck · 02-20-2006, 03:49 PM

My 00 Z71 has the rims I believe your talking about. If you look at the rim there is only about an inch maybe two from the face of the center of the rim to the outside of the rim. I agree with longhornman, they would be tucked into the fenderwells a lot and not look right, IMO. The white spokes I have on my 67 now come almost to the outside of the fenders and they have about 5 inches of "front spacing."

GruntyPants · 02-20-2006, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the insight guys, I was sort of thinking the wheels for the disc brakes might be spaced strangely. Anyone know where I can find a set of 6 lug rallyes? I would like to have some wider and less crappy wheels than the ones I have now.

project76 · 02-20-2006, 10:30 PM

Get spacers for them and they will work. That will take care of the back spacing issue and you will not need anything machined. I've done it and so have tons of others. Depending on the backspacing i can give ya a good idea of what size spacers your gonna need.

Longhorn Man · 02-20-2006, 10:40 PM

I'd get new lugs and have the rear axle gone through before doing a 3 inch spacer.
Also check and make sure they are legal in your neck of the woods too.

Spacers are bad news, sure, amny have used them, but that doesn't make them any safer. It adds a butt load of leverage and stress on the wheel studs and on the wheel bearings.

02-20-2006, 03:15 PM	#1
GruntyPants Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kennesaw GA Posts: 95	Late Model 6 lug wheels on a '67 I've got a chance to get some alloys off of a '01 Silverado and wanted to know if anyone had put the late model 6 lugs onto a '67 or similar. I've still got the drum brakes all around and don't plan on changing them out any time soon. Are there any backspacing issues? Any pics you have would be great. Thanks __________________ -- Shawn '67 Short Step '70 Short Wide

02-20-2006, 03:19 PM	#2
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	Re: Late Model 6 lug wheels on a '67 i think the hub hole(the one in the center)is too small to go on our trucks,but the lug pattern is the same.you might beable to have a machine shop make the center hole bigger.correct me if i'm wrong,please!

02-20-2006, 03:24 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Late Model 6 lug wheels on a '67 lilred is right, plus, there IS back spacing issues. Think of a real fat man on a little tiny bycicle.

02-20-2006, 03:49 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Late Model 6 lug wheels on a '67 My 00 Z71 has the rims I believe your talking about. If you look at the rim there is only about an inch maybe two from the face of the center of the rim to the outside of the rim. I agree with longhornman, they would be tucked into the fenderwells a lot and not look right, IMO. The white spokes I have on my 67 now come almost to the outside of the fenders and they have about 5 inches of "front spacing." __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-20-2006, 08:04 PM	#5
GruntyPants Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kennesaw GA Posts: 95	Re: Late Model 6 lug wheels on a '67 Thanks for the insight guys, I was sort of thinking the wheels for the disc brakes might be spaced strangely. Anyone know where I can find a set of 6 lug rallyes? I would like to have some wider and less crappy wheels than the ones I have now. __________________ -- Shawn '67 Short Step '70 Short Wide

02-20-2006, 10:30 PM	#6
project76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cecil County Maryland Posts: 135	Re: Late Model 6 lug wheels on a '67 Get spacers for them and they will work. That will take care of the back spacing issue and you will not need anything machined. I've done it and so have tons of others. Depending on the backspacing i can give ya a good idea of what size spacers your gonna need. __________________ Brandon project 67 swb bagged on 20" Coddingtons

02-20-2006, 10:40 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Late Model 6 lug wheels on a '67 I'd get new lugs and have the rear axle gone through before doing a 3 inch spacer. Also check and make sure they are legal in your neck of the woods too. Spacers are bad news, sure, amny have used them, but that doesn't make them any safer. It adds a butt load of leverage and stress on the wheel studs and on the wheel bearings.



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