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doug holverson - 27 Oct 2004 20:36 GMT

Is it possible to make the factory mag wheels off a late '80s Riviera fit a
1957 Silver Hawk without too much superhuman tinkering?

DGH

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Studegary - 27 Oct 2004 21:29 GMT

>Is it possible to make the factory mag wheels off a late '80s Riviera fit a
>1957 Silver Hawk without too much superhuman tinkering?
>
>DGH

Without looking them up, I would guess that they have a different bolt circle
dimension.

Gary L.
Studebaker Drivers Club Director - Northeast Zone
36 year member of Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.

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Nate Nagel - 28 Oct 2004 01:49 GMT

>>Is it possible to make the factory mag wheels off a late '80s Riviera fit a
>>1957 Silver Hawk without too much superhuman tinkering?
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> Studebaker Drivers Club Director - Northeast Zone
> 36 year member of Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.

yes, most GMs use either 4-3/4" or 5" bolt circle.

nate

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Dick Steinkamp - 28 Oct 2004 02:07 GMT

The 1960's Crestline Mk II's (early ET's) on S2D started life with a 4 3/4"
bolt circle. Redrilling for a 4 1/2" bolt circle was not an issue. I would
guess a potentially bigger problem with the Buick rims would be width and
offset. There isn't much room between the drum face and the fender in a '57
if you are running a stock (width) rear end. I'd say if you have more than
3" between the mounting flange of the wheel and the outer lip, they will be
too wide.

-Dick-

> >>Is it possible to make the factory mag wheels off a late '80s Riviera fit a
> >>1957 Silver Hawk without too much superhuman tinkering?
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