My front axle is set up with the extended hubs. I can interchange the
front and rear wheels for proper tire rotation. I guess I should add that
the tires are the 7.00-18 variety.
----- Original Message -----
From: <jrdorsey@strato.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 1999 5:22 PM
Subject: re: [oletrucks] Customising idea
> Rob,
>
> Is the front axle set up for dual wheels also? I mean does it have the
> extended hubs so that the same wheels that are on the rear will fit on
> the front, or are the wheels on the front different?
>
> Some times people would just put dual wheels on a standard rear end if
> they were using a flat bed. The answer to your question may be different
> depending that.
>
> John
> '49 3800 panel
>
>
> Rob Steinmetz wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone seen an AD 1-Ton with dual rear wheels tucked under the
rear
> > of a conventional bed? Currently, my 1950 GMC has a stakeside bed (10'
> > long.) I picked up the 1953 1-ton that another list member told us
about
> > from Buffalo, MO just last weekend. The unexpected bonus is that it had
a
> > 10' steel bed in relatively good condition.
> > My dilema is now this...the dual rear wheels look good under the
> > stakeside setup. I think they would look really good tucked under the
> > fenders of the bed I will be transferring over to the GMC. I haven't
done
> > any measuring yet, and don't know if the fenders need to be stretched or
the
> > bed needs to be tubbed. Perhaps all I need to do is locate an 8-lug
axle
> > from a donor truck that will be narrow enough to fit everything without
> > messing with the fenders.
> > We've got enough experts out there. Who has tried this setup
before,
> > and what will I be coming up against?
> >
> > 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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