Alcoa Wheels

[KrazyRay]

Its my goal in life to one day get a 73-75 crew cab dually. I'm going to look at some aluminum dually wheels. How can I tell if they are alcoa or imitations? Any other advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ray

[rs72z]

alcoa's will have alcoa stamped into them on the front.

[80SPORT]

I believe that Alcoa no longer makes the wheels for our trucks

The production date ,size and part # along with alcoa name should be stamped on the inner surface

There are still some new sets out there;I found a NOS set on Craigslist idaho last year

[mrolds88]

Set I have has Alcoa stickers on them too.

[Desert1957]

Originally Posted by 80SPORT

I believe that Alcoa no longer makes the wheels for our trucks

The production date ,size and part # along with alcoa name should be stamped on the inner surface

There are still some new sets out there;I found a NOS set on Craigslist idaho last year

True, 16's are getting hard to find in good condition...

[KrazyRay]

I really like the look of the alcoas on dually trucks. Are they the most popular wheel for 73-87 duallies?

[80SPORT]

The Alcoas are forged ...some of the others are cast....and Alcoa is the standard for big trucks

So most guys will refer to aluminum dually wheeels as "Alcoas"

There should be lots out there still and there are lots of shops that service the highway tractor industry that can polish and check them

Just make sure they have the correct center dia for 73-87 GM

The Ford and Dodge wheels are similar but different center

[KrazyRay]

These are from an 89 1 ton Chevy and I'm looking at them tomorrow am. I hope they work out!

[KrazyRay]

Well, How's 3 out of 6? They are alcoa wheels, but there are only 4 of them and one of the 4 is junk. The other 2 wheels are steel wheels mounted on the inside of the duallies. They came with an 89 GMC that is beat.

[wyattglock]

Originally Posted by 80SPORT

I believe that Alcoa no longer makes the wheels for our trucks

They do make a classic set of 16" wheels for our trucks. But it is a bear to find the part number. Let me see if this link will workhttp://www.alcoa.com/alcoawheels/nor...ochure_PDF.pdf

[KrazyRay]

A little bit of polishing and it will look like new

[80SPORT]

Originally Posted by KrazyRay

Well, How's 3 out of 6? They are alcoa wheels, but there are only 4 of them and one of the 4 is junk. The other 2 wheels are steel wheels mounted on the inside of the duallies. They came with an 89 GMC that is beat.

You would normally run steel wheels on the inside duals on a 1 ton...otherwise the wheel studs would be too short

I assume the 89 is a crew cab...square body with non metric studs

If the price is reasonable I would grab them....you can always find 1 loose wheel or the wheel repair shop may be able to fix the 4th one

[80SPORT]

Originally Posted by KrazyRay

A little bit of polishing and it will look like new

OK...I didn't see the picture

[KrazyRay]

I went after this deal blind. 89 1 ton with aluminum wheels $400 way up in the mountains. No picture and the owner had no clue. It ended up being an extra cab 88-98 body style. It runs and drives with 454/th400, but won't pass smog, ripe CA registration, and its beat.

[mrolds88]

AAAH.. That will buff out!! That is the decal that is on my wheels.