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Old November 4th 04, 09:11 PM
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will stock alloys from a 83 z28 fit? found four from a buddy for 50 bucks
hope i can use them , cant beat the price
"Ken McNairn" > wrote in message
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> Measuring the size of the bolt circle on a 5 stud wheel is no problem.
> Simply measure from the
> center of one hole to the outside of the hole which is two positions
> around the circle. Works every
> time.
>
> Ken.
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>
> Dan Thomas wrote:
>
>> "Classic Auto Works" <mikecaw@mcleodusa> wrote in message
>> >...
>> > > have a 69 impala i just bought and i want to know what bolt pattern
>> > > they
>> > are
>> > > and what cars could i pull wheels off of to fit, preffered 14's or
>> > > 15's.
>> > the
>> >
>> > 5 x 4.75 pattern 15x 8 will be your best bet
>> > Late model stuff sometimes have a lot of offset but most anything from
>> > the
>> > 50's to the 80's in GM some of the tanks ,Caddy's and such had 5 x 5
>> > pattern.
>> > Mike
>> > Classic Auto Works

>>
>> GM went to 5 x 5" in the mid-'70s on most applications, as
>> did Ford on their cars a little later. 5 x 4.75" is what your car will
>> be. It can be hard to measure, but if you see raised ridges in the
>> steel between the holes, it's likely 4.75", and if there's no ridge
>> between holes it'll be 5".
>>
>> Dan

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