Non hub piloted wheels to hub piloted wheels

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  1. GreenPete359

    GreenPete359 Road Train Member

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    On my 359 how would i go about converting the truck to hub piloted wheels? Is it as easy as buying new wheels & lug nuts? Do i need new studs as well?
     
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    You would have to change hubs complete and wheels, studs and nuts. Drums maybe too.

    You have Budd now?
     
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    Ok. I was afraid that was gonna be the answer. Yes the truck has bud wheels on it now

    edit: i’m gonna get tires for it Saturday, i wanted to swap out the steel drives for aluminum. At this point tho, i’ll keep what i have.

    I haven’t fully decided what i’m doing with the truck yet. Restore & sell or restore, single it out & buy a 5th wheel camper to drag around with it.

    Main goal right now is running & driving this summer. By that i mean ready to go...not being afraid to jump in & take a road trip in it.

    i can get non commercial tags for it, only hardship there is finding non commercial insurance.
     
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    My '85 had tubeless spokes with Rockwells, , and I swapped everything from a IH 9670 cabover with Dana's. The axle ends were the same for the spokes and the pilot hubs. I was going to do the same thing with my Pete, mount a small camper on the back, but decided, 35 years in one was enough, I didn't want to drive one while retired. Got any pics of the old gal?
     
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    Only a couple on my phone....
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    This is the interior i’m ordering for it. Only difference is the red will be green... DE6351A6-E303-43AF-B517-9A198B1B80CC.jpeg www.trukguts.com it’s their street rod interior for the 359
     
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    Very cool, what,,'79? Now what do you want to do? If I'm not mistaken, why not just put aluminum wheels on existing axles? Is that big rubber( 24.5)? I thought you had spokes. Better yet, get chrome steel, a bit pricey, if you can find them, or have yours chromed. Aluminum are a PITA and chrome, a quick wipe, looks sharp. I seem to remember SuperValu had a bunch of trucks like that.
     
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    Yeah she’s a ‘79. I’m just going to slap new rubber on my existing wheels for now. Like i said i’m not sure if i’m going to convert it to a single axle & drag a rv or not. If i do, then i’ll deal with all that then. If i don’t i’ll buy some new durabrights.
     
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    The Truck could probably benefit from new bearings anyway. Front hub sets, including bearings aren’t too expensive. $350 each maybe? Rear hubs? Or? Lots of choices.
     
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