18”-20” Rollers for a Chassis - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BabyBlue · 11-15-2018, 03:39 PM

For those of you who have the 14” brake kits on your truck(or cars), what did you use for rollers prior to getting your wheels?

I have a 78’ C10 and will have a new Scott’s frame under it and unfortunately I don’t have any 5 on 4 3/4” wheels for rollers. Should I just pick up some cheap newer model camaro or corvette wheels or are there some steel wheels out there that I can use while the truck is at the shop getting some fab?

SCOTI · 11-15-2018, 07:41 PM

Look for late model Camaro or Cadillac spares.

Stormin08 · 11-15-2018, 07:52 PM

couple sheets of 3/4" ply wood works very well. you can then play with overall diameter for setting up the suspension heights

wichita · 11-16-2018, 08:43 PM

I bought my wheels and brakes at the same time

BabyBlue · 11-17-2018, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wichita

I bought my wheels and brakes at the same time

I unfortunately cannot buy my wheels until I get this frame and can mock up and the bed and measure the backspacing for the wheels.

Stormin08 · 11-17-2018, 07:28 PM

ply wood....cut the diameter that is desired. then use template card board to cut strips for the width, then you can slide them in and out rather easily.

11-15-2018, 03:39 PM	#1
BabyBlue The Peacemaker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 783	18”-20” Rollers for a Chassis For those of you who have the 14” brake kits on your truck(or cars), what did you use for rollers prior to getting your wheels? I have a 78’ C10 and will have a new Scott’s frame under it and unfortunately I don’t have any 5 on 4 3/4” wheels for rollers. Should I just pick up some cheap newer model camaro or corvette wheels or are there some steel wheels out there that I can use while the truck is at the shop getting some fab? __________________ 1978 Chevy 2wd Stepside aka "Audrey" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 79k original miles & being restored 1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide aka "Emma-Jayne" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 2019 Chevy Tahoe LT Previous rides: -2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB.

11-15-2018, 07:41 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,910	Re: 18”-20” Rollers for a Chassis Look for late model Camaro or Cadillac spares. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

11-15-2018, 07:52 PM	#3
Stormin08 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Moss Bluff, LA Posts: 381	Re: 18”-20” Rollers for a Chassis couple sheets of 3/4" ply wood works very well. you can then play with overall diameter for setting up the suspension heights

11-16-2018, 08:43 PM	#4
wichita Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Selma Ca Posts: 13	Re: 18”-20” Rollers for a Chassis I bought my wheels and brakes at the same time

11-17-2018, 07:28 PM	#6
Stormin08 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Moss Bluff, LA Posts: 381	Re: 18”-20” Rollers for a Chassis ply wood....cut the diameter that is desired. then use template card board to cut strips for the width, then you can slide them in and out rather easily.



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