My dad had a '58 Sub at one time. Back then, the 16" rims with 6.
50x16 tires were an option on half ton pickups and subs.
I don't remember much about the hubcaps and clips.
Sure wish we still had the truck.
Bruce Kettunen
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN
At Wednesday, 02 May 2001, you wrote:
>On 2 May 2001, at 11:46, brad kyle wrote:
>
>Hi:
>I am trying to find out what the original wheel size would be for a 57
>suburban 2wd. I have 3 of these 16" rims which I thought were
>stock but when I talked to a local guy about finding a 4th - he told
>me they should be 15" for 57. My 3 have 6 hubcap clips and the
>guy also told me they should only have 3.
>Can someone send me a photo of a bone stock original 57 rim so i
>can compare with mine?
>Also, I am wondering if the suburbans might have maybe come
>with larger rims for the heavier weight???
>Thanks,
>Eric
>> The synchronizers are worn
>> and the gears grind going from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd.
>>
>> last time i checked the three speeds had a syncro only on first. no
>> synchros on 2nd or 3rd. and then even the synchro on first didn't
>> work half the time. keep double cluthing.
>>
>> brad
>> 54 3100
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