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Old 10-04-19, 23:11
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ONLY the GM/H assembled vehicles has the 18" wheels with a 10 x 7.25 bolt circle and 12 dividing rim bolts. I have not seen a chassis code for these vehicles, but they are not completely manufactured by GM/H. The chassis and major components were sourced from GM Canada, with local items like the cabs and wheels made here. As their payload rating is the same as the 1543X2, but assembled here, the code may well be something like 1543X4 (X4 for Australian assembly).
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Old 11-04-19, 04:45
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Hi Tony

I see we are reading from the same Chevrolet army parts book.........

This has me puzzled....... the parts list only references * indicating 32x6 tires or X indicating 10:50 x 16 tires........ from what you are saying it seems to indicate they were fitted with 18 x 10:50 tires/rims when re-asssembled in the UK for Poland or Australia.

So complicated.

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Old 11-04-19, 05:14
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Hi Tony

I see we are reading from the same Chevrolet army parts book.........
from what you are saying it seems to indicate they were fitted with 18 x 10:50 tires/rims when re-asssembled in the UK for Poland or Australia.

This has me puzzled....... So complicated.

Bob C
The black and white "Factory" pics are at Oshawa, so there was no change to the vehicle on arrival at it's destination. The X2 indicates it's destination, or perhaps it's contract. I wish David Hayward was here to explain in his rambling way the oddities of Chevrolet contracts because they really are a confusing mess.

Gimme a Ford anyday.
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Old 22-03-20, 17:58
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Default 16" 8 Bolt Split Rims...

Trying to make this a reality... So far I have the following information on the original Canadian 16" wheel:

Rim Size: 16"
Width: To be determined...
Backspace: 4-7/8

Bolt Pattern: 10 x 7.25"
Flange thickness: 19/64" chamfered for wheel nuts.

Hub wheel Studs: 9/16"-18
Bolt hole: 19/32" straight cut.
Pilot Hole: 4.75"

Joining bolts: (8) 7/8-14 UNF

Backspace: 4-7/8”
Outer half: 3-15/16"

The new wheel (minus the stem valve protector) would have different backspaces front and rear and be wider (at least 8") to fit the U.S. spec. 1.5 trucks...

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Old 22-03-20, 23:12
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Trying to make this a reality... So far I have the following information on the original Australian 16" wheel:

Rim Size: 16"
Width: 8"
No such thing.

The 16" rims were made in Canada and were 6" wide.

The only Australian-specific wheels were 18".
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Default 16" 8 Bolt Split Rims for 1.5 ton Trucks...

Thank you for the correction and information... Were the 18" 10x7.25 (10 bolt) Australian wheels 6" wide also?

Why is it so difficult to find the right information or photographs? I have been told that the width of these wheels is anywhere from 6", 6-1/2" and even 7" wide...

But does anyone even know how to measure the width of a wheel correctly? Something so simple doesn't have to be so bloody complicated!

If someone has the correct information with supporting evidence please post it- all the information!... I am sure many will find it useful.
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The black and white "Factory" pics are at Oshawa, so there was no change to the vehicle on arrival at it's destination. The X2 indicates it's destination, or perhaps it's contract. I wish David Hayward was here to explain in his rambling way the oddities of Chevrolet contracts because they really are a confusing mess.
X2 stands for "export to UK (bult-up)" - see David's list on this thread:

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I think that these suffixes were meant to relate to the GM of Canada export destination codes that were suffixes to the model numbers, and used from 1935 to 1958 at least:

X EXPORT DESTINATION CODES AFTER SERIAL NUMBERS:
X1 ANY POINT EXCEPT FULLY BUILT UP
X2 UNITED KINGDOM BUILT UP
X3 INDIA CKD
X4 AUSTRALIA CKD
X5 NEW ZEALAND CKD ALTHOUGH ASSEMBLED TRUCKS HAD “XH”
X6 BATAVIA, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES CKD
X7 UNITED KINGDOM CKD
X8 ANY POINT CKD
X9 SOUTH AFRICA CKD ALTHOUGH ASSEMBLED TRUCKS HAD “XG”
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