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Re: [GMCnet] New Owners, 1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh [message #324855 is a reply to message #324854] Thu, 12 October 2017 10:06 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
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The steel wheels will fit the rear hubs if they have a 4- 9/16" center
hole. Where the problem arises is on the front. They will not clear the
front calipers without spacers and longer wheel studs. That means total
disassembly of the front hubs and knuckles to replace the studs. By the
time you mess with that, buy the 16 longer studs, and spacers, you match
the cost of eagles or alcoas. But, what the heck, it's America. Spend your
money the way you see fit.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

On Oct 12, 2017 7:44 AM, "Dave Stragand"
wrote:

> Thanks, Matt.
>
> There seems to be a bit of contradictory information on the steel wheels
> that will fit. I found these locally:
> https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/wto/d/chevy-dually-wheels-for/63398456
> 94.html . According to the seller, they fit 1973-88 Chevy 1-ton. By
> chance could you tell by the pictures if they are the correct ones, or
> help with with correct identification markings I should be looking for?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Matt
> Colie
> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 10:05 AM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] New Owners, 1978 Transmode near Pittsburgh
>
> Dave,
>
> Used wheels that are correct and serviceable are vary hard to find. It
> took me three years to local 16 and discard 3.
> A GMCer in Canada had a set, but that was too far for me to haul them.
> Southwest wheel used to list a correct part, but I have not looked
> recently. By the time that they would get here, the increment to Eagles
> is pretty small.
>
> All I am saying is do you diligence on this and you might change your
> plan.
>
> Matt
>
>
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