Actually the front and rear wheels should be the same, GM just used 5 studs
in the front axle. I belive there is a plate over the end of the hub so you
can't see the empty stud holes.
John
'49 Chevy 3800 Panel
'52 GMC 640 Firetruck
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Brandon Whitson <ABWDVM@rocketmail.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, March 26, 2000 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 49 3600 Suicide Rims
>> I have never heard of the "suicide" rim in 8 lug, GM only used it in
>> 10 lug.
>> Your 8 lug rims should be of the "split ring" variety. The outer rim
>> snaps
>> off to replace the tire.
>>
>> "suicide rims" dismount by coming apart in the center of the rim.
>>
>My 52 GMC 1 1/2 ton has 5 bolt rims front, and 10 behind. All 8.25 x
>20.
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>ABW
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