Gary, That's normal on some multi piece rims. Don't try to change the
tires youself, take them to a truck tire shop. If it has been setting
for some time with flat tires don't just put air in them as the lock
rings may have come unseated, especially if it was moved with flat tires.
Gary Perry wrote:
>
> This old 470 GMC with diesel is sure huge on parts. Cab mounts are cast alum,
>not just metal straps, from x-over is big and dips way down, engine mounts
>very heavy, high on frame, Clutch housing very small and round, trans is big,
>maybe it's a 5spd? Can't get it to shift, moves back and forth in Neutral gate
>which seems long. Looks much bigger than SM420, and I'm thinking maybe a
>Clarke. U-joints are huge, rear-end is huge. Wheels are huge! Wheels are
>Daytons, and all have a big "crack" looking spot where tube stem comes out. Is
>that normal? Looks too even and on all wheels to be a cracked spot.
>Springs/hangers are huge! Cab seems to be diff on front floor panels. Has a
>big "bump" to inside accross the firewall not on 2-tons like I have. Trans
>cover seems flatter than my 2-ton even tho it has smaller trans in IT! Lots
>different than I'm used to, outta be a "new" experience working on this truck.
>
> G. L. Perry
> Huntington, IN 46750
> AD COE's in restoration
> 54 Chevy 2-ton (driver)
> 94 GMC tilt-cab flat-bed
> 55 Ford F-600 flat-bed
> MM Jet Star 3 tractor
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