CHEVY RIMS and PATROL HUBS

npca-grant · Post by **npca-grant** » Sun Dec 02, 2001 1:35 pm

Hey gang. Got a question, saw a chevy 2 door TAHO the other day. It was not the 4x4 type, but it had a set of stock 16" rims that look pretty good... and I think would look real good on my patrol. Only thing is I dont think the center hole will fit over hub/lock. Does anyone know if you can cut the center holes bigger, if necessary? Is that a good idea? ie safe? Or, I have seen some pic of patrols, usally older pictures where the hub/locks look much smaller then the ones I have... are they after market hubs you can buy that are smaller in diameter? Anyway, thanks for any info.. Oh by the by my engine should be done in a few days, got lots of pics Ill be posting soon. Grant

npca-willie · Post by **npca-willie** » Sun Dec 02, 2001 5:33 pm

My 69 patrol with old warn hubs measure 4 3/16", a good machine shop can easily cut the center hole larger on a CNC mill.

npca-gary · Post by **npca-gary** » Sun Dec 02, 2001 6:28 pm

Grant, The hubs are easy. Call: 1-800-THE-JEEP (843-5337) or go to http://www.thejeep.com/superwinch/hubs.html They carry Superwinch products and even list hubs for the Patrol. They list #400507 for 1969-1979 but I doubt if there is any differnce in the older Patrols. I had a set of beat-up Warns on mine that required about 300 degrees rotation to lock them. My new Superwinch hubs require about 45 degrees rotation to lock and are very smooth. The price is the same as I paid, $102.95. As you know all six lug wheels fit the Patrol if the center hole fits. If you can get the same wheels off of a Chev 4x4 you won't have to modify them. Look into Toyota 4x4 wheels also. They fit without modifying them. Thats what I found for my Patrol I'm suprised the TAHOE 4x2 wheels are six lug. Good Luck

npca-pudde · Post by **npca-pudde** » Tue Dec 04, 2001 1:25 am

since it looks like your thinking of getting new wheels....do you have any original ones left for sale?.......i need 2...unbent would be nice...LOL.....or anyone else for that matter ...thx all...paul...

npca-grant · Post by **npca-grant** » Tue Dec 04, 2001 1:43 am

>>since it looks like your thinking of getting new wheels....do >>you have any original ones left for sale?....... No, sorry, wish I did. Grant