I have 17"- 7.50(3-piece split rims)with Mich.SBR. I am having trouble
finding someone who can properly balance them. I was told that tthey used to
tack weld weights to the slip ring.If you have any info. it would be much
appreciated.
E.J. 48 & 49 sub.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of John Dorsey
> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 1999 4:59 AM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Split Rim Article in This Old Truck
>
>
> To all old heavy truck owners,
>
> I had reported that newer chevy 3500HD trucks had 10 lug rims that
> appeared to have the same size pattern as the older larger Chevy trucks.
> I have since stopped at a dealer and measured one and it measures the
> same to me.
>
> I was mistaken though when I said they were 16" rims, they are not, they
> are 19.5" rims.
>
> Chevy has used this bolt pattern for several years now on its straight
> axle heavy duty 1 tons, mostly on box trucks and mini school busses. I
> would think it wouldn't be too hard to come up with some from a truck
> junk yard!
>
>
>
>
> Kevin Brown wrote:
> >
> > I would also like to get a copy of the articles. I'm not sure
> what kind of
> > split rim is on my '53 International 2-ton truck which has
> 20-inch wheels
> > with some sort of split rims.
> >
> > Kevin Brown
> > Odessa, MO
> >
> > Steve Brandon wrote:
> >
> > > Bob ADler writes:
> > > >Chevy never used the killer style split rim. I've changed
> many of the
> > > 2 >and 3 piece
> > > >Chevy rims without incident. I use a remote inflation chuck and
> > > restrain
> > > >the rim when inflating. Don't stand in the trajectory of potentially
> > > flying
> > > >ring. I wrote two articles about this for THIS OLD TRUCK a couple of
> > > years
> > > >ago.
> > > Bob ADler
> > >
> > > Several months ago I tried to get these articles from This Old Truck.
> > > It
> > > seems that they are out of stock on these issues and will not
> > > be reprinting them.
> > > Does anyone out there have these articles. I would gladly pay
> > > any costs involved if I could get a copy.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Steve Brandon
> > > 1946 2Ton flatbed (PW series)
> > >
> > > 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
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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