Daves new 68 chevy swb

[riddinlow99]

when you machined the axles down did you just have em put in a lathe and turned down so the hub bore matches the transport wheels. Ive got to do the same thing to mine.

Originally Posted by Woodnears

Since I got this truck it's received a full Porterbuilt treatment. New cab floor rockers, cab corners, and a bunch of other new stuff. The idea behind this truck is to build a truck in an average garage with ordinary tools that can be easily had. So far I've done all the work except machining the axles down to accept the transit wheels. I have a welder and work entirely out of a small craftsman tool box.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by riddinlow99

when you machined the axles down did you just have em put in a lathe and turned down so the hub bore matches the transport wheels. Ive got to do the same thing to mine.

Wouldn't it be easier to open up the bore of the transit wheels?
I would think the axle hub would need to match the brake drum or disc brake hat.

[riddinlow99]

This was my thought too I asked the guy I got my wheels from he says most just put a 3/8 spacer

Originally Posted by lolife99

Wouldn't it be easier to open up the bore of the transit wheels?
I would think the axle hub would need to match the brake drum or disc brake hat.

[rwade]

If you put a 3/8" spacer wouldn't you need to put some longer wheel studs? Seems like you want to know you've got all the thread you can get. A lot of mass there.