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Old 06-22-2018, 09:06 AM
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I received a set of these wheels with a car I purchased, and have no use for them. I know they are not original 63 wheels. They have a green part number decal on them. Appreciate any help to ID them so I can represent them accurately.




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The wheels look like the GM 3838080 wheels, these wheels were the service replacement for the 64 and earlier 5 1/2" wheels. I have read they will not work on disc brake cars because of the step in the backside and caliper clearance.
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Originally Posted by tbarb
The wheels look like the GM 3838080 wheels, these wheels were the service replacement for the 64 and earlier 5 1/2" wheels. I have read they will not work on disc brake cars because of the step in the backside and caliper clearance.
I agree
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Thanks guys, as a pleasant surprise it turns out I only have 2 of these wheels and the others that came with are original/correct 63 wheels which I will be putting back on the car now (getting rid of the Chinesium direct-bolt KO wheels).

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