In order to get 8-hole 16 inch solid rims, I was told that the Ford ones
were the available choice. Maybe it was the back spacing, I don't know.
Seems that if the newer Chevy rims will fit, that would be the way to go.
Smokey (Me, not the truck)
'50 3600 w-window
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Franklin <bfranklin@voyager.net>
To: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>
Date: Thursday, September 30, 1999 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Wheels and tires on a 3600
>Hi
>My question is why ford rims? I just bought a 55-2 3600 and need to put
>wheels and tires on it to get it home. I was going to get some 8 bolt
>wheels from a newer (77) chevy truck for now....will they work?
>I do want to put something nice on it at a latter time when the truck is
done.
>Thanks Bill
>At 07:30 PM 9/29/99 -0700, you wrote:
>>Mark-
>>
>>I have a 3600 with 16" Ford rims, and 1/4 inch spacers on the front. A
>>little close on one side, but no problems to speak of. My tires are B.F.
>>Goodrich LT 245/75 R16. They look great, and the ride is a lot better
>>than what I had with the original 15's. Also kicked up the gas mileage,
and
>>lowered the RPM's. I plan to keep them.
>>
>>Smokey (Me, not the truck)
>>'50 3600 5-window
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: mmccormick <mmccormick@saw.net>
>>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 6:01 PM
>>Subject: [oletrucks] Wheels and tires on a 3600
>>
>>
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>I'm still unsuccessful in my attempt to get rid of my 17.5 tires and
>>>wheels. My latest attempt was with a new ford 16x6 wheel and a
>>>215-85-16. My info from this list says this should work, however, The
>>>wheel hits the idler arm on the drivers side. Plenty of (well, enough)
>>>room on the right side. The tire guy doesn't think a 1/4 spacer would
>>>help. Why is this not working?
>>>
>>>Mark McCormick
>>>59 3600
>>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>>
>>>
>>
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>
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