mikeanike99 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I was thinking about those I really like them but they are pretty wide I would rather have the rally's how much do the run for? Quote Link to comment
willz Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I paid $40 for the rims Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Nice, craigslist? Quote Link to comment
willz Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'll eventually go with some wider 15x10's I like the rally's 15x8 is pretty good width, I don't rub unless i hit a massive pothole or grand canyon dip really friggin hard... even then its minor Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 If/when you get wider rims what do you plan to do with the other rims? Quote Link to comment
willz Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 yea craigslist. you can find them anywhere. Just about any 6 lug wheel you find will fit as most 6 lug trucks came as 6x5.5 you can even find a set of used tires for cheap, I almost bought the same ones I have now for $200!!! then you have to pay to get them balanced and mounted (probly another $40-70) I had the money to buy new though and I ended up getting some 205/55/15r bf g-force tires... the thing handles like a gokart Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Nice Quote Link to comment
willz Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Its cheaper in the long run to wait for a cheap set to come along and buy used tires. I'd probly sell mine as they sit right now for around $400 Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yeah il be keeping my eye out for a set Quote Link to comment
willz Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 did you still need a gas tank? Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 No I decided to just leave it how it is Quote Link to comment
willz Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 oh ok. I was going to say I have the one I pulled off my truck you could have. It could use a cleaning and some paint and the beam it was attached to is still partially bolted to it ( had to cut the beam off anyway) so its got some of that rusty mess attached to it sort of, but there is nothing wrong with the tank. just take the bolts out that are still attached and youre good to go! I bought a fuel cell to replace it since I thought it was leaking... turns out it was my fuel line Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I was thinking and I need to take of my bed anyway to take care of some rust on the back of my cab so It would be a easy swap with the tanks so I would more then happy to put a nicer tank in Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 On those wheels; Things to look for are the hub center bore, and offset. Everyone told me Chevy steelies fit perfect, but the ones I bought have the smaller center bore and biggest issue is; since I have a '73 620 (same for your '72), our rear axle and front spindles are inset more (the track is shorter), so we can't use the same offset as the later trucks.... The wheels I bought are from an 80s/90s Chevy (probably 2wd, I think 4wd trucks will have the larger center bore). They are 16x7. I originally cut out my center bore to match the stock wheels and fit over the hub, but then I found the wheel offset was too deep and the rear wheels hit the frame before they touched the drum. So then I had to buy some 1.5" wheel adapters to get them to fit. I found out with the adapters, I didn't need to cut the center bore out to get them to fit. But now, not only do my wheels fit, but they now stick out further and look a lot better. The adapters I bought are very nice, but they added extra cost to my $100 wheels (my wheels were over priced, but everything is up here). You can see what I went through on my build page: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/57342-bomber-green-73-620/page-3 Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Yeah i wouldn't be able to afford spacers Quote Link to comment
willz Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 My rally's fit perfect, no spacer needed.... heres some ideas: http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/ptd/4272099775.html http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/ptd/4268980889.html http://salem.craigslist.org/pts/4211586480.html some ultras http://salem.craigslist.org/pts/4256497824.html Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 You have a 78 so you have a smaller wheel hub. And I found a set for $90 but I don't have $90...having no income sucks.. Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 My rally's fit perfect, no spacer needed.... But what year is your truck? Your profile says you have a '78. '78 is different than the 72-73. Quote Link to comment
jastrunk97 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 He has a 72 1/2 Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 My profile says 72 Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 He has a 72 1/2 My profile says 72 Guys, I quoted willz, the question was directed to him, since he keeps insisting the wheels will fit with no problem. His profile says he has a '78, when Mike has a '72. The early trucks have different axles in them that are less wide than the later trucks. I just want to make sure Mike measures his truck and wheels before he goes and buys a set of wheel that don't fit. But it looks like Mike understands this. So carry on Mike! 1 Quote Link to comment
jastrunk97 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Okay, thank you for clarifying that! 1 Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 That's what I thought after I posted my comment but then could figure out how to remove it... 1 Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I have my truck a real name finally, and it's rose 1 Quote Link to comment
mikeanike99 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Raised the front of my truck a bit so I have some suspension looks better to Quote Link to comment
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