Hi, I'm new to forum, and sorry for the ignorance... I have a 72 Cheyenne super camper special with the 402/400 and 5 lug. I beleive this to be all original. Some said to me that the front and rear suspension was changed From a 6 lug 3/4 to a 1/2 5 lug. I suspect this person makeing certain assumptions with out all the facts. I think the truck has the 5 lug with a beefer suspension... Thoughs? Help? Thanks,
Most half tons are 6 lug. I believe only 90's light duty 3/4 tons were 6 lug, most other 3/4 tons were 8 lug. They changed to front disc brakes in 1972, and '73 to '87 C10s had 5 lugs. So it seems likely that its original.
The combination of having 5 lug wheels and a Camper Special would not be as it came from the factory. 8 lug wheels were standard on C20's / Camper Specials. Not that it's a bad thing now, since most folks prefer the 5 lugs. Are you planning on using it to haul a camper or heavy loads?
Thanks, and sorry I have been away. I don't plan on hauling anything in it. At this point she is just more show than tow. I am going through a bit of back and forth on what I should do with her though. Part want to keep her and part want to do some tasteful mods. Lower, rims headers intake and carb. Nothing crazy. I may just have to let her go however.
According to the info stated on the glove box decal, your truck was originally equipped with 9.50-16.5 tires which was common for a C20 3/4 ton truck with 8 lug rims. Your friends say your truck was converted to five lug at some point which is obvious from the 5 lug Rally rims in the second photo. I am clueless as to where they came up with 6 lug. The 6 lug setup was prevailant up thru 1970 on 1/2 ton trucks. Beginning with year model 1971 GM changed to the 5 lug setup. Btw, nice looking Chevy!
