Budd/ hub pilot mixup

With prices of 22.5 x 8.25 wheels agreed, but with 24.5's it was cost effective. This conversion was on a center unload tank so height was critical.

 

I guess. I could get you a pickup load by the end of the day of used wheels.

 

Since the center bore and bolt circle are the same. The stud holes on the pilot wheels can have the tapered seats cut in them to work with the old pilot “Budd” system. Folks are doing it all the time to put new aluminum wheels on old trucks that did not have them originally.

 

I was going to add to that info because my 1995 is set up this way, would I be able to change out the studs to hub pilot studs to run hub pilot wheels and keep the current hub and brake drum?

 

No, need to change hubs and drums.

 

Trouble is around here that they are usually corroded away at centering pads. Loaded con-met hubs are actually not bad price wise.

 

Yup my hubs have them smooth centering bosses on them. I only ask because a parts guy was unsure of my setup when I bought new drums, an old parts guy said my brake drum might work on either style wheel. I know the stud holes in my drums are quite a bit bigger than the budd studs in the hubs which makes me unsure about the drums being correct. Never had a problem in six years tho, but nobody touches my wheels/tires/brakes except me