72 pickup question

[Colohusker]

The son of my nephew just got a 72 Dodge 3/4 ton I think, it's a camper special Adventurer. Just curious what the lug pattern is on it. I think it's 8 lugs, but don't know the pattern and I'd like to pick up some different wheels for him, since it still has the original split rim wheels on it.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[sr71mopar]

Should be 8 on 6.5".

 

[67Dart273]

All US 8 lug patterns are the same, except that the center hole on some OEM wheels is too small for some vehicles (swapping.) I'm sure most aftermarket wheels are "universal."

 

[Colohusker]

Thanks guys! Learn something new every day.

 

[cudamark]

Not ALL 8 lug wheels have the same pattern but most of the earlier ones do. They made quite a few offsets too so do some measuring if you plan on buying used wheels.

 

[67Dart273]

Not ALL 8 lug wheels have the same pattern

Can you elaborate?

Evidently you are right, here's a thread indicating that 99 Ferds went to a different "metric" spacing.

No good reason of course. Some freekin' engineer needed some overtime

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=356291

"but don't the 8 lugs for '99 F250 use that 170?mm stud spacing instead of 6.5"

 

[cudamark]

Yeah, the later Fords use a 170mm bolt pattern. I tried to put a set of 17" wheels off a 2004 Dodge 2500 on my '78 W200 and found the offset was too far inboard. If I had put a full load in the back, the tires would have rubbed the sides of the bed.

 

[Colohusker]

I'll see if I can measure in a couple of weeks when we head back to Nebraska for a visit, along with getting some pictures of the truck.