there are other guys who have done sub frames. i have not, but the full size
pickup sub will not look good. the ride hieght will be all wrong and its too
wide anyway.
new mexico jim
Mark Self wrote:
> Do you mean axles from a larhger car, or pickup?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <advent@thuntek.net>
> To: "Mark Self" <markself@discover.net>
> Cc: "Oletrucks list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 8:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Wheel lugs
>
> > the pickup 5 bolt pattern is the same as a full size GM car. the trans am
> is a
> > mid size. i would run the same on all four corners. uni-slot wheels look
> goofy
> > and are not safe in my opinion. drilling is expensive, so why not make it
> match
> > with factory parts?
> >
> > Mark Self wrote:
> >
> > > I'm putting a '73 C-10 frontend and '79 Trans Am posi rearend under my
> '55
> > > 1st. The lugs are different sizes. The fronts are larger dia.
> > >
> > > Question: is it a reasonable project to have the holes in the rear
> axles
> > > drilled out and have lugs from the C-10 pressed in, or is it just better
> to
> > > run 2 sizes of lug nuts?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > > ====================
> > > Mark Self
> > > Redlands, CA
> > > '55 1st 5-window 3100
> > > "Sentimental Journey"
> > > ====================
> > >
> > > 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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