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ed2552

08-24-2008 10:08 AM

Re: 65 C60

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Originally Posted by 60-66 Nut (Post 2859344)

The reason they said you would have to change the wheels is because those are the two piece wheels, not to be confused with lock-ring type wheels like mine has, which are still used alot today, and are fairly safe as long as the wheel and locking ring are not badly rusted or bent. The wheels on your truck actually come apart right down the middle of the wheel in two almost equal halves. They are extremely dangerous, even just to air up a low tire so be very careful. These are the wheels that coined the name "killer wheels" or "widow makers". They have injured or killed many people, which is why most states have outlawed them all together.

I know that, and that is fine with me, we got brand new semi tires on there, LOL. I know they were extremely dangerous, and it is illegal to put new tires on them or fix tires on them, which is why we had to get new ones. I will post some more pics of the new wheels and tires soon.

abilityonline

07-06-2009 12:22 PM

Re: 65 C60

Guys,

I've got a 68 c-50 with split rim "widow makers" on the rear axle. The tires are 8.25 x 20. What rims can I replace these with, nobody here in Utah will touch them. Can I use the existing tires I have with innertube on the new rims? If anyone has done this before please give some input

ed2552

07-09-2009 08:09 PM

Re: 65 C60

I'm not sure you're going to find a 20" wheel for that bolt pattern. We got semi-truck 22.5 steel wheels and Bridgestone V-Steel semi tires. Cost $1k, but we'll never need front tires again.

70 Suburban

07-09-2009 09:11 PM

Re: 65 C60

you could have or can get 22.5 alcoa aluminum simi wheels and have them turned down to 22. then u can get street tires in 22.

ed2552

07-09-2009 10:12 PM

Re: 65 C60

That would be even more expensive. Our wheels were $250 apiece as were the tires. I'm sure Alcoa alum's are $500+ apiece. Plus, it's on a C50 anyways, he's going to want the load capacity of the semi tires. It does have the large 5 bolt pattern, correct?

70 Suburban

07-09-2009 10:35 PM

Re: 65 C60

they sell adapters on egay for them to go to 10 or 8. you can call Goodyear of someone like that. they are not that bad at all or the local salvage yard(big truck) they sell them also. When i worked at penske I think I could get them for 150 200 each. I was going to do this for my dad on his 73 one ton. dully

abilityonline

07-09-2009 10:48 PM

Re: 65 C60

local truck tire garage had semi rims that fit it like a glove. 3 of the 6 tires are now on the upgraded rims. I'll swap the last three when the tires wear out.

70 Suburban

07-09-2009 10:55 PM

Re: 65 C60

sweet

ed2552

07-10-2009 08:04 AM

Re: 65 C60

We were told on the rear that if/when we have to replace one rear tire, we have to replace them all, as they can't re-mount these wheels apparently. The rears have tons of tread, so I hope we don't get a flat, lol.

sailed2japan

10-26-2009 09:26 PM

Re: 65 C60

I wish those pics hadn't dissappeared....

ed2552

10-27-2009 11:57 AM

Re: 65 C60

Oops, I moved them in my PB. I'll fix the links, as well as add some new pics.

ed2552

10-31-2009 11:22 AM

Re: 65 C60

Pics Updated. Also hauled 2 loads of scrap with it in July. First was gates out of hog barns, and they weighed almost 6 tons, hauled another load of 3 tons of steel. About $600 of steel at $75/ton.

JaggedEdge

10-31-2009 06:40 PM

Re: 65 C60

wayyyyyy late (as usual) but hey the thread came back to the top so I looked in.
Nice truck..excellent score!!!!! You don't see many in THAT good of condition. Wish I had that cab. Wait... I wish I had the whole truck!!!

sailed2japan

11-01-2009 12:28 AM

Re: 65 C60

yeah! I got to see how nice your truck is. I'm kinda on the hunt for one right now as my plans for my profect change whenever I see something I like. Now I've got it in my head to get on of these beasts to use as a base for my crew cab build. How cool would one of these be with a crewcab, big window, cummins, and a 10 speed? And it would have to be set up with air suspension and a fleetside bed with step side fenders added one....oh, and the bed would have to dump, can't have a big truck w/o a dump bed....anybody wanna sponsor this?

ed2552

11-01-2009 10:41 AM

Re: 65 C60

Haha. Umm, this truck is staying here....

thirdstreettito

11-01-2009 10:47 AM

Re: 65 C60

Pics of it now?

sailed2japan

11-01-2009 01:56 PM

Re: 65 C60

I've been cruising the net for one and saw a wrecker with a BBW! I didn't think they ever made heavy duty trucks like that. Anyway I'm on the hunt now, just might make a kill. If you have a minute can you measure from the back of the cab to the front of the rear wheels? I'm woondering how much room is in there.

ed2552

11-02-2009 12:55 PM

Re: 65 C60

Every truck is different, depending on the bed that was put on. GM made one chassis and the coach builder cut and welded in frame extensions to make their bed fit.

Tito, the only thing different that you can see on the truck is the wheels, and right now it's in the shed, behind a bunch of tractors. If I get it out to change the oil before winter, then I might get some pics.

jonzcustomshop

11-02-2009 06:50 PM

Re: 65 C60

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Originally Posted by sailed2japan (Post 3597364)

almost al wreckers, and tow trucks were big back window, for visibility...
check out www.6066gmcguy.org/ for frame length for the bigger series trucks, there were quite a few.
.... and check out this for inspiration

sailed2japan

11-02-2009 11:25 PM

Re: 65 C60

That's some pretty awesome inspiration. I've got to thinking about this since I've already seen a couple crewcab c10's running around the forum, which would make mine be another in the crowd. I've also thought of doing a Long Bed dually

wes wakefield

10-19-2010 12:43 PM

Re: 65 C60

does anyone have a manual know anything about a schwartz t60 hoist ????? a manual for one would be great

wes wakefield

10-19-2010 12:45 PM

Re: 65 C60

I have a 1965 c60 dump with that model hoist, and the company is out of business and having a real problem locating any literature on the hoist

markeb01

10-19-2010 01:10 PM

Re: 65 C60

Edit - posted in wrong area.

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