I received a load of Corvette parts and the person indicated that he thought that this wheel was a spare from one of the Corvettes. The valve stem hole is about 1/2" with 2 perpendicular ridges perpendicular to the valve stem. On the outside of the stem hole there is the number 3 on one side and 11 6 on the other side. Also, on the outside there looks to be weld blobs equal distance apart on the same circumference as the 2 ridges by the stem hole. Stamped inside the rim is 15 x 5 1/2 K and the Wheel And Rim Assoc logo. There is one number there; but I can not fully read it. There is an extra step on the inside toward the face of the wheel. The face of the wheel has a distinct double outer ridge with three nubs on the outer edge. On the back of the wheel the 4 spokes are welded with the 2 scars on each spoke from the welding. The wheel is in very nice original condition; so it looks like it had very little use. From my readings in the judging manuals; it does not look like an original Corvette wheel. Might have it been an over the counter replacement? Any help on identifying this wheel would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Mark
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Re: 15 x 5 1/2" Welded Wheel
HI Mark,
A picture would be the best way to ID the wheel.
Because there are numbers stamped on either side of the valve stem hole, I tend to agree with your guess that it may be a service replacement wheel. Standard wheels for 63/4 & 65/6 were 5.5" X 15" with the 2 bumps near the valve core hole but they did not get any numbers stamped on outside surface at this location.
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Mark, does the wheel have a provision for disc or drum brakes? K is usually 63/64. JK is usually 65/66. If K and disc brake provision, I would assume service replacement 8080 wheel. You should be able to find info on the 8080 wheel by searching this board. I would agree with Tracy that more than likely it is a service wheel. Just my 2 cents, hope it helps. Post some photos. Thanks.Comment
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Thanks Tracy and John! Since the wheel had an extra step for the bead inside the outer edge, I thought that it may be more toward the 65/66 than the 63/64. I may need some Cliff notes; since I have yet to put pictures on the Tech Board. I may try that tomorrow. MarkComment
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Mark,
Enclosed is my drawing comparing a 3838080 63-63 Corvette service wheel (purple lines) to a 65-66 Corvette wheel, GM # 3869156, dashed red line. I have never tried to see if a 3838080 wheel will work with disc brakes on my 1966.
Dave
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[QUOTE=David Liukkonen (3775);737221]Mark,
Enclosed is my drawing comparing a 3838080 63-63 Corvette service wheel (purple lines) to a 65-66 Corvette wheel, GM # 3869156, dashed red line. I have never tried to see if a 3838080 wheel will work with disc brakes on my 1966.
Dave
I once owned a pair of 8080 wheels that were installed over disk brakes. They were on the car long enough to put a nasty scar completely around the inner surface where they made contact with the brake caliper. They may fit over some version of disk brakes but apparently not Corvettes.
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Tracy,
I believe that the 3838080 wheels were original for 1966 Chevrolet Police cars. GM # 3838080 does not appear in my 1966 Chevrolet Parts Catalog (Oct. 1965) but the number does appear in my 1967 Chevrolet Parts Catalog (Apr. 1967) for the following:
57-64 CORVETTE (exc. knock off wheels)
62-66 POLICE (2nd design)
The 3838080 wheels were service wheels for 57-62 Corvettes, 63-64 Corvettes, and 63 Police cars.
I have many vintage Chevrolet parts catalogs but nothing between Oct. 1965 and April 1967 expect for Corvair-Chevy II-Chevelle parts catalogs.
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Dave:
Thank you very much for the drawing! I believe that you solved the riddle. I measured my 65 wheel depth next to what I believe is the 8080 wheel. The 65 wheel measured about 1 1/2" deep and the 8080 measured about 1 3/4" deep. The 8080 wheel explains why there are provisions for dog dish caps on it. It is interesting that it is a replacement for a 57 to 62 Corvette; in that it is an extra 1/2" wide.
MarkComment
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If I recall correctly, they are not a good replacement for the 53-62 5" wheel, because the center hole is 63-up diameter, and won't fit over the 53-62 hub, which was slightly larger in diameter..Comment
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Thanks Mike! I have read that one has to file the hub opening to make it fit on 57 to 62s. By the way; Are you going to return the FI fuel filter wrench that was loaned to you; so I can return it to John? Sincerely, MarkComment
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Mark,
i called the machine to jack him up to try to find it. He promised again that he will look.
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Thank you Mike! I look forward to receiving it so I can return it to the owner, John. Sincerely, MarkComment
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