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FFredo · 04-21-2011, 04:52 PM

Just venting, I scored on a set of 5 15X8 6 lug wheels. Unfortunately because of the 72 jimmy rear end in my truck they will not fit under the wheel wells. I'm not willing to change out rear ends to get the wheels to fit.
maybe I can turn them into bar stools.....

Walts_restoration · 04-21-2011, 05:11 PM

so you have a 4wd axle under a 2wd? I know they make 1.5" spacers that us 73-87/91 guys use to make the front and rear widths the same, maybe look into that route?

hotrodhomi · 04-21-2011, 05:18 PM

If you do use "spacers" I would use the type that bolt on. Most places call them adapters. They make 5x5 to 5x5 or what ever pattern you use. most are 1.25" think but they offer thinker and thinner varieties.

Walts_restoration · 04-21-2011, 05:32 PM

what hotrodhomi said, those would be the kind i would use.

BlueJeep · 04-21-2011, 06:02 PM

I assume he means they stick out too far, so the spacers wouldn't solve the problem. He said 72 rear end in a 59.

FFredo · 04-21-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueJeep

I assume he means they stick out too far, so the spacers wouldn't solve the problem. He said 72 rear end in a 59.

This:

Yeah Bluejeep has it right, the newer rear end on the truck makes it about and inch too wide to run the 15X8s i picked up. Just limits my choices for wheels is all.
Like I said I'm just venting, nice wheels though.

**mr48chev** · 04-21-2011, 07:16 PM

If they are steel wheels you might think about having someone cut the centers out and move them out a bit increasing the back spacing. It wouldn't take all that much an the only real issue would be that you couldn't rotate the tires unless you did the fronts too. You would have to calculate how much room you had to do it though as some wide rims already have a fairly deep backspacing and might hit the tie rod ends if they go further.

craig32 · 04-22-2011, 05:34 AM

I have the same sitch with my truck. It has a wider rear from a (whatever) under it, and it has lift blocks between the springs and axle. I'd like to take them out and lower the back, but then the tires would hit the fenders. Not sure if they were stock with the rear axle, but they make the 31" tires fit.

04-21-2011, 04:52 PM	#1
FFredo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 241	Well that was a bust "wheels for my 59" Just venting, I scored on a set of 5 15X8 6 lug wheels. Unfortunately because of the 72 jimmy rear end in my truck they will not fit under the wheel wells. I'm not willing to change out rear ends to get the wheels to fit. maybe I can turn them into bar stools..... Last edited by FFredo; 04-21-2011 at 04:52 PM.

04-21-2011, 05:11 PM	#2
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Well that was a bust "wheels for my 59" so you have a 4wd axle under a 2wd? I know they make 1.5" spacers that us 73-87/91 guys use to make the front and rear widths the same, maybe look into that route? __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

04-21-2011, 05:18 PM	#3
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: Well that was a bust "wheels for my 59" If you do use "spacers" I would use the type that bolt on. Most places call them adapters. They make 5x5 to 5x5 or what ever pattern you use. most are 1.25" think but they offer thinker and thinner varieties. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

04-21-2011, 05:32 PM	#4
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Well that was a bust "wheels for my 59" what hotrodhomi said, those would be the kind i would use. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

04-21-2011, 06:02 PM	#5
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: Well that was a bust "wheels for my 59" I assume he means they stick out too far, so the spacers wouldn't solve the problem. He said 72 rear end in a 59. __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

04-21-2011, 07:16 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: Well that was a bust "wheels for my 59" If they are steel wheels you might think about having someone cut the centers out and move them out a bit increasing the back spacing. It wouldn't take all that much an the only real issue would be that you couldn't rotate the tires unless you did the fronts too. You would have to calculate how much room you had to do it though as some wide rims already have a fairly deep backspacing and might hit the tie rod ends if they go further. Last edited by mr48chev; 04-21-2011 at 08:50 PM.

04-22-2011, 05:34 AM	#8
craig32 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PA Posts: 56	Re: Well that was a bust "wheels for my 59" I have the same sitch with my truck. It has a wider rear from a (whatever) under it, and it has lift blocks between the springs and axle. I'd like to take them out and lower the back, but then the tires would hit the fenders. Not sure if they were stock with the rear axle, but they make the 31" tires fit. Last edited by craig32; 04-22-2011 at 05:34 AM.



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