-> You where writing to Gerald Christoffel;
->
-> > The change from six hole to five was made in '49. I believe they w
-> > from 16" to 15" at the same time. Don't believe a car rim would
-> work.
-> No car rims with 6 holes that come to mind.
Certainly no recent ones. I was thinking of the mid-30's to '48
which were six lug 16".
-> > manual. Also see what's on some of the trucks in there. Not sure
-> > when they went to the 5-hole on the trucks, probably 70's?
->
-> Your correct there. 71 or so the 14 bolt rearend was the last year o
-> ton truck. (or some such animal when it went to an optional rear-end.
Hmm. All the 3/4 ton and 1 ton I remember had the very common 8 lug
rims.
-> > How about the hot-rod parts suppliers like Summit? I know they
-> have > those. Didn't that whole NAFTA thing kill the import duty?
-> Hmmm.
-> You kidding? The governement let up its claws on a big tax grab? Not
-> chance. We order stuff from the US it gets slapped with duty. Last t
-> ordered parts from the US, my final cost was up by 48 percent. (forty
-> eight--duty, taxes, exchange)
Ouch! There must be some Canadian rim manufacturers or suppliers.
48%? Sheesh!
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