| Dually wheels [message #219363] |
Tue, 20 August 2013 23:05  |
jturbo
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Very Confusing looking for cheap Steel or GMC or other wheels that will fit these vehicles.
does anyone know what year GM and For vehicles fit for sure??
1978 Royal 403
1977 Birchaven 455
1977 Kingsley 455
All under Upgrading and restoration
Rosemead California
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| Re: Dually wheels [message #219468 is a reply to message #219363] |
Wed, 21 August 2013 15:37  |
Tilerpep
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If I can tag on to this idea: I replaced my 16.5 tires, as I didn't know overall operability of my coach in general, and tire budget doubles to switch to aluminum. My ride is still bad, so I think some of my steel rims are out of spec. So, whether securing from dually trucks, or figuring out wheels already in service on a GMC, how can we tell if they are bad? Can I ask my tire guy to test certain things now that my 16.5 Firestone Transforces are already mounted? Balancing didn't identify problem wheels, what next?
Thanks
1975 Glenbrook, 1978 Royale rear bath
Raleigh, NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] Dually wheels [message #219475 is a reply to message #219468] |
Wed, 21 August 2013 16:51 |
Wayne Newland
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Possibly out of round?
Wayne Newland F9300 75 Palm Beach Sebastian, FL
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If I can tag on to this idea: I replaced my 16.5 tires, as I didn't know
overall operability of my coach in general, and tire budget doubles to
switch to aluminum. My ride is still bad, so I think some of my steel rims
are out of spec. So, whether securing from dually trucks, or figuring out
wheels already in service on a GMC, how can we tell if they are bad? Can I
ask my tire guy to test certain things now that my 16.5 Firestone
Transforces are already mounted? Balancing didn't identify problem wheels,
what next?
Thanks
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1975 Eleganza
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| Re: Dually wheels [message #219478 is a reply to message #219468] |
Wed, 21 August 2013 16:58 |
A Hamilto
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| Tilerpep wrote on Wed, 21 August 2013 15:37 |
If I can tag on to this idea: I replaced my 16.5 tires, as I didn't know overall operability of my coach in general, and tire budget doubles to switch to aluminum. My ride is still bad, so I think some of my steel rims are out of spec. So, whether securing from dually trucks, or figuring out wheels already in service on a GMC, how can we tell if they are bad? Can I ask my tire guy to test certain things now that my 16.5 Firestone Transforces are already mounted? Balancing didn't identify problem wheels, what next?
Thanks
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They spin them to balance them. If they were bent or out of round, it would have been obvious then. Your tire guy might not have noticed out of round, but bent enough to affect ride is hard to miss.
Rear suspension is as critical as front end alignment. Right up there with ride height. Are the bogey pins loose? Pay special attention to the slack of the front swing arm. It is only supposed to be 1/8" maximum at the end of the arm. Camber and toe of rear wheels should be zero. Worn bogey pins throw that way out.
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| Re: Dually wheels [message #220070 is a reply to message #219363] |
Tue, 27 August 2013 01:30 |
jturbo
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does anyone have a list of aluminum wheels made by alcoa that had been on other trucks?
Ford dually
Dodge Dually
GM Dually
Years Etc.
Models of wheels
1978 Royal 403
1977 Birchaven 455
1977 Kingsley 455
All under Upgrading and restoration
Rosemead California
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| Re: Dually wheels [message #220083 is a reply to message #219363] |
Tue, 27 August 2013 07:21 |
Devin
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It is difficult to tell. I helped someone from out of town get a set from our local Pull N Save-like Pull a Part. He was looking right at them and couldn't tell the difference. I can easily tell the difference because I had first went with Ford, then a couple of cone shaped Chevy, etc....You get the idea. It gets expensive switching them out and my tire guys gave me a perplexed look when I kept bringing them back for a switch. Once you do get switched out over to 16s, it does give you a sense of relief knowing you can find them anywhere.
Devin Wells
Nashville, Tennessee
1974 GMC Sequoia 260 "Gilligan"
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| Re: Dually wheels [message #220111 is a reply to message #220103] |
Tue, 27 August 2013 14:10 |
tphipps
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Craig's List center dome looks correct, but listed as 7.5 x 16. Our rims are 6 x 16.
These may not fit, once tires are mounted, however, they would be great to use on the front with a wider tire. I think they would rub the body work in the back wheel we'll.
Tom, MS II w 16" steel wheels
2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552
KA4CSG
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| Re: Dually wheels [message #220134 is a reply to message #220111] |
Tue, 27 August 2013 17:23 |
Keith V
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I'd offer to go look, but I'm in Virginia MN all week :DD
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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