Re: [GMCnet] 16 inch Chevy Wheels

[Michael Bozardt]

With all due respect, what a bunch of maroons-all this BS about Chevy wheels and not one part number.

After reading the thread, I check the local Craigslist and sure enough, "8 lug 16 inch Chevy wheels, 12 in stock". So I drive the 35 miles to Rosenberg, taking a GMC steel wheel with me and guess what I found?

Not one had a similar offset to our wheels and they were like 12 inches wide. There did not appear any way these wheels could fit a GMC. So, thanks, guys, I got suckered in thinking all I needed was a 16", 8 lug Chevy wheel-not so. There must be a specific part number, these wheels all had part numbers, that apply to our coaches. Will someone be kind enough to share that number??............Thanks,
Michael(who does not like wasting his time) GEMRECS
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[Rob Mueller]

Michael,

Guess you missed this message:

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Re: [GMCnet] 16" steel Chevy Truck Wheels
[message #81188 is a reply to message #81183]
Tue, 20 April 2010 09:58
Carl S.
Messages: 230
Registered: January 2009
Location: Tucson, AZ. Senior Member

The wheels are Firestone Accuride Z X

Numbers on them are 19 09 7 8 1 K 27994
Max. 2440 @ 75 PSI Cold

These are the same numbers as on my wheels and the spare loose wheel I have.


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Carl S.
'75 ex Palm Beach
Tucson, AZ.

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Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426

[Rob Mueller]

G'day,

After I sent the message below in I perused my GMC - Wheels folder and found
some interesting information.

One message that notes wheel p/n 29587 will fit another message that says
p/n 29587 won't fit.

A message that notes Chevy Dually wheels from the early 1980's will fit.

A message that notes Chevy Dually wheels made up to 1986 will fit.

A message that notes Chevy Dually wheels made up to 1988 will fit.

A message that notes "'86 Chev, 1 ton dually wheels fit the gmc."

A message that notes "Go to a truck junkyard and buy 16 inch dually wheels
for GM trucks made prior to 1982."

A message that notes: "The 16" wheel from GMC Dually pick-ups from the early
80's will fit. There also is a Firestone steel wheel number that will
work."

I have posted pictures of the Firestone 27994 that Tom Phipps sent me a
while back when I started helping Peter find 16" steel wheels for his second
GMC which he intends to sell.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=33288

[Peter Bailey]

Geeze Rob
I am having a bad day just posted a message to Michael repeating what you
have alreadi informed him of, I guess he will get the message that way.
Peter Bailey
from Ozy (Aussie)

[Les Burt]

I brought up this subject in the fall some time and shortly afterwards
successfully obtained a set of the Firestone 16" steel wheels with part #
27994.

Here is a link to some photos I uploaded before xmas 2009:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=5285



Thanks,
Les Burt
Montreal
1975 Eleganza II 26ft

[Les Burt]

I forgot to mention that my 16" steel wheels came from an early 80's Chevy 1
ton Cube van.

One item to be aware of for those of you in the wetter climates. If the
steel wheels have been run with innertubes, there is a high chance that the
inside surface will have a fair amount of surface rust. One of the wheels I
obtained had a tube installed and the wheel was beyond salvage due to
excessive rust pitting in critical areas. I live in the salt belt.

[James Moore]

Michael,
You need 16 X 6 DUALLY wheels off GM trucks manufactured before 1990.
There are multiple part numbers that will work. The key is GM changed
dually wheel design around 1990 to 1992 and the later model wheels won't
work. Any GM truck dealer can give you the part numbers. However last
time I priced new wheels they were $75+ each and the U-pick yards around
here usually have them for $15

I brought mine in Carthage, TX and all the junk yards had a large selection
of them.

8 lug wheels also come on Suburbans and non-dually 1 ton pickups and vans
and are also very common in junk yards. These do not have the same offset
and width as dually wheels. I have a pair off a suburban that I am going
to install on the front of my GMC to see if they will do the same job as
spacers for a fraction of the cost.

Jim



> [Original Message]
> From: Michael Bozardt <il...@earth-comm.com>
> To: <gmc...@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Date: 4/20/2010 9:16:54 PM

> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] 16 inch Chevy Wheels
>
>
>

> With all due respect, what a bunch of maroons-all this BS about Chevy
wheels and not one part number.
>
> After reading the thread, I check the local Craigslist and sure enough,
"8 lug 16 inch Chevy wheels, 12 in stock". So I drive the 35 miles to
Rosenberg, taking a GMC steel wheel with me and guess what I found?
>
> Not one had a similar offset to our wheels and they were like 12 inches
wide. There did not appear any way these wheels could fit a GMC. So,
thanks, guys, I got suckered in thinking all I needed was a 16", 8 lug
Chevy wheel-not so. There must be a specific part number, these wheels all
had part numbers, that apply to our coaches. Will someone be kind enough
to share that number??............Thanks,
> Michael(who does not like wasting his time) GEMRECS

[rallymaster]

16" GMC Motorhome Steel Wheel Email to send
I did a lot of looking for 16" steel replacements. You have to go to each
place that says,"Yeah, we gottem", and check for yourself. I put about
150 miles on my car, checking the "recycle centers" and the places that
sell new wheels, after they said they had GMC dually wheels.
Here is some Info from my records. It's a from a bunch of posts from a
lot of people.
NOTE: Any prices listed are out of date
RonC
<snip>
The first sentence is the most important.

Beware: there are two spider shapes for GM dually wheels. Either will fit
the GM & Chev trucks, but only the dome shaped one will fit the GMC MH.
The other one (sort of a truncated cone shape) will not fit.
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Size 16x6
Circle - 8 - 6.5"
Bolt hole dia .670
Hub bore dia. 4.567
Backspace 8.150
Offset 5.150
Wheel load pounds 2780
Max inflation 95
29587 is the steel wheel part number They were $66 at southwest wheel.
Fits Chevy 3500
359402 is the original GM part number
1062 is the Hollander interchange number
They were used on a lot of GM trucks - Here are a few of
them:
Pre 1976 may not be suitable for radial tires.
All C/P/G300 Dual 76'-00'
1 Ton P3500 Dual 76'-00
1 Ton P30 Dual 76'-00'
1 Ton K3500 4x4, Dual 76'-87'
1 Ton K30 4x4, Dual 76'-00'
1 Ton K3500 4x4, Dual 88'-00'
1 Ton G30 Dual 76'-00'
1 Ton C30 4x2, C3500 Dual 88'-00'
Jim Melberg <pb7...@comcast.net
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I can now say that the Accuride 29587 will not work on any GMC
The Kelly X45329 might work on coaches with standard front calipers.
Firestone does not make rims any more so unless you find them in a junk
yard they are not easily available
Dan Winchester
<endsnip>

On Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:16:48 -0500 Michael Bozardt <il...@earth-comm.com>
writes:

>
>
> With all due respect, what a bunch of maroons-all this BS about
> Chevy wheels and not one part number.
>
> After reading the thread, I check the local Craigslist and sure
> enough, "8 lug 16 inch Chevy wheels, 12 in stock". So I drive the
> 35 miles to Rosenberg, taking a GMC steel wheel with me and guess
> what I found?
>
> Not one had a similar offset to our wheels and they were like 12
> inches wide. There did not appear any way these wheels could fit a
> GMC. So, thanks, guys, I got suckered in thinking all I needed was
> a 16", 8 lug Chevy wheel-not so. There must be a specific part
> number, these wheels all had part numbers, that apply to our
> coaches. Will someone be kind enough to share that
> number??............Thanks,
> Michael(who does not like wasting his time) GEMRECS
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Ron & Linda Clark
1978 Eleganza II
North Plains, ORYGUN

[fred veenschoten]

James Moore wrote on Wed, 21 April 2010 10&#58;57

let us know about that offset idea. wow wouldn't that be great if it put the track where it should be.

--
Fred V
'77 Royale RB 455
P'cola, Fl

[Bob Moss]

Jim, Please let us know if the wider wheels work on the front.
Bob Moss
'77 Eleganza II
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Bob Moss

[Mike Miller]

Bob M wrote on Wed, 21 April 2010 11&#58;08

> Jim, Please let us know if the wider wheels work on the front.
> Bob Moss
> '77 Eleganza II

Jim Bounds has wide tires on non-dually wheels on the front of Larry.

<http://gmccoop.com/feature_coach.htm>

I understand they work rather well... on the front.
--
Mike Miller
`73 26' X Painted D.
`78 23' Birchaven
Hillsboro, OR

[Matt Colie]

With all the information and part numbers, it is a shame we don't have somebody with a contact at one of the national salvage companies that could put an APB out for wheels matching the description.

When I have gone to the local yards, it is "No we don't have any" (I can see the truck from here..) or "Go look and see what you find then we will figure out a price" (No Thank You).

Or there is one local yard where for a 1$us admission fee, you can see if there is anything there at all. - Nice racket

Matt


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Matt & Mary Colie
'73 Glacier 23 Chaumiere (say show-me-air)
SE Michigan - DTW 3.2/4R

[Rob Mueller]

Matt,

You could consider the $1.00 fee as admittance to an amusement park! ;-)

Regards,
Rob Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426


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[mailto:gmclist...@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Matt Colie
Sent: Thursday, 22 April 2010 10:54 AM
To: gmc...@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] 16 inch Chevy Wheels

With all the information and part numbers, it is a shame we don't have
somebody with a contact at one of the national salvage companies that could
put an APB out for wheels matching the description.

When I have gone to the local yards, it is "No we don't have any" (I can see
the truck from here..) or "Go look and see what you find then we will figure
out a price" (No Thank You).

Or there is one local yard where for a 1$us admission fee, you can see if
there is anything there at all. - Nice racket

Matt

[Matt Colie]

The only time I paid the buck, I could have made it back if my video camera had been along. There were a group of individuals we refer to as ESL (English as a Second Language) trying to remove engine parts with an adjustable wrench, a pair of rusted slipjoint pliers and a bad screwdriver.
The amusement might just be worth it.
Matt

Robert Mueller wrote on Wed, 21 April 2010 21&#58;07
> Matt,
>
> You could consider the $1.00 fee as admittance to an amusement park! ;)

Matt & Mary Colie
'73 Glacier 23 Chaumiere (say show-me-air)
SE Michigan - DTW 3.2/4R