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Re: [oletrucks] original wheel size question

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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] original wheel size question
From: Bruce Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 14:15:23 -0500
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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