Wondering if anyone out here can help me?

I’ve got a 52 M6. And wanting to swap drums and bearings in the front to 8 bolt. To get rid of the split rims. I’ve got a 66 f350 that I was going to swap backing plates and slide those drums on. Anyone know if the spindles are the same or close to. And Im swapping the rear end for a Dana 60 out of that same 66

thanks in advance

 

I am of the belief that it is much easier to get better rims than change everything out. One thing leads to another... axle, brakes, steering, suspension, transmission.... I have three big trucks, and the wheel swap is the path I have taken - one was fortunate to get 22.5 and others are 20.

There a re a few folks on the forum here that generally have safer wheel sets. I believe bob49f2 atleast has a set of 20" safer lock ring rims available currently.

 

Any chance you know what all my options for rims are like I have seen some people say that 80 dodge rv have rims that will fit. Maybe some box truck. Or what vehicles I can take runs off to fit this one

 

Let me reiterate, you are wise to replace the Firestone RH-5° Widow Makers.

There are 22.5 and 19.5 single piece rims out there from some vehicles in the 70's/80's such as Dodge/Winnebago motor homes that use the 5 on 8 bolt pattern. Just don't want to get to wide - want to stay around 6.75" or so for rim width to avoid rubbing on the fenders, and some 19.5 could have drum clearance issues.

There are those on the forum who have gotten new rims from Wheels Now, American Wheel, OTR. They have 19.5, 20, and 22.5 options with the 5 on 8 bolt patterns, but some of those have a different look to them. Not exactly click and order, but a call knowing what you need size and cosmetic wise with a big checkbook and order (and shared quite regularly around here already):
Wheels Now - https://www.wheelsnowinc.com
American Wheel - https://www.amwheelspecialist.com/obsolete/ - They specifically advertise 19.5, 20, and 22.5 solutions
OTR Wheel - https://www.otrwheel.com/ - their website doesn't list our applications. One would have to investigate specific options further.

Miller tire will also remake your existing rims: https://www.millertire.com/suicide-rim-replacement/

Then there are safer 20" tube style rims found on all some types of all sorts of 40-60s larger trucks with the 5 on 8. Some earlier trucks have much narrower rims that could limit your tire size and weights. Ideally, I think you would want ~6". Like I said, I believe forum member Bob Jones has at least one set available.

 

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

 

Where are you located? Doug.