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r1lorenzini · 09-24-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hickup pickup

I will be puting a nitrogen infused intercooler to disipate the generated heat transduced through a ridgid Kenuter valve perpetuated into a Flux capacitor.thus cooling the center cap.

I think the PLASTIC cap would melt long before the silicone.

Freeeeeeking hilarious

jorgensensc · 09-24-2009, 08:17 PM

Okay, heres what I know about the 1" rotor setup. They both came on square body trucks, so when my truck was converted to front disc using square body front brakes and crossmember it had the 1" setup. Somewhere along the way I decided to get drop spindles, but found they only came for 1.25" rotor setups at that time. So i converted to 1.25 rotors, which Then I needed to get 1.25 calipers. Not such a big deal. Now they have drop spindles for 1" rotor setups, so it's really not that hard to go with a 1" setup. I'm sure the ECE stuff is nice, but you may be better served going to a junkyard and getting some squarebody parts, it may be easier and cheaper in the long run.

And yes it is alot of trouble going through all this for some wheels, but so is building a truck rather than buying one. We are all a glutton for punishment on this board!
Shawn

smashingchuck · 09-24-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jorgensensc

And yes it is alot of trouble going through all this for some wheels, but so is building a truck rather than buying one. We are all a glutton for punishment on this board!

As was once said to me, "oh the joys of truck building!"

**lolife99** · 09-24-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jorgensensc

Okay, heres what I know about the 1" rotor setup. They both came on square body trucks, so when my truck was converted to front disc using square body front brakes and crossmember it had the 1" setup. Somewhere along the way I decided to get drop spindles, but found they only came for 1.25" rotor setups at that time. So i converted to 1.25 rotors, which Then I needed to get 1.25 calipers. Not such a big deal. Now they have drop spindles for 1" rotor setups, so it's really not that hard to go with a 1" setup. I'm sure the ECE stuff is nice, but you may be better served going to a junkyard and getting some squarebody parts, it may be easier and cheaper in the long run.

Shawn

Hey Shawn,... thanks alot for confirming that the 1" calipers are different. Now I need to buy new calipers for my drop spindles.

I agree with you somewhat.
If you can go to a junkyard and get all good parts to use on your truck you are right.
If you need stock height spindles,... I agree also.

But,... If you are going to use drop spindles,... (like I've said before),... the only part I would re-use from a junkyard front end,... is the rotor dust shields and the bearing dust caps..

Everything else,... I would get new for reliability sake.
New, calipers, rotors, bearings, hoses, ball joints, and,... of course,... drop
spindles.

This is just my take on the junkyard parts.
I guess because all the squarebody junkyard parts around here,... are wore out.

**lolife99** · 09-24-2009, 09:04 PM

Maybe, I'm more excited than everyone else about this because I was dreading the job of machining the rotors, and possible the wheels. And then having to try to glue on the modified centercaps.
Now everything can be fixed (for my truck anyway) by bolting on the 1" rotors.

Hickup pickup · 09-24-2009, 09:59 PM

Ya know' By the time you spend the time , effort and , oh yea the additional money ,you could just spend a little more and buy a wheel that actually fits. Or wait until the redesign comes out. But I guess this would be a futile argument if (like Me) you have already purchased the wheels. That being said the mods weren't that tough and if you follow this thread I spelled them out pretty wheel. GL

**lolife99** · 09-24-2009, 10:09 PM

I agree^^.
I really liked these wheels when I saw them in Des Moines at the Goodguys show.

But then when I saw them on your 'burb,... I knew I had to make them work.

For me it's no additional expense,... since I hadn't bought spindles, calipers or rotors yet.

au03z71 · 09-27-2009, 06:22 PM

Well, it's nearly October. Any word on the re-design and/or availability?

harnalien · 09-29-2009, 12:37 AM

Wow, great thread! I was bummed to hear of the fitment issues until I got to the part about the LD rotors. I have 3" DJM spindles and 1" rotors. These wheels are definitely on my radar if they fit!

r1lorenzini · 09-29-2009, 01:25 AM

Just heard the staggered idea is pointless the rear rim does not have a bigger lip it's a smaller offset for newer tricks was what I was told. Good news was. 160$ a rim for grey 20's

DrtyJack75 · 09-29-2009, 05:31 AM

huh??

So the 10" rear wheel wont have a bigger lip?

**lolife99** · 09-29-2009, 05:47 AM

Look at the pics on "page 1" of this thread.

DrtyJack75 · 09-29-2009, 06:01 AM

well the picture of the red truck, look like the same lip...

but the wheels without tires, look like the wheel on the right (or further away) looks to have a bigger lip....

is that just my eyes?

**lolife99** · 09-29-2009, 06:42 AM

The red truck has 20x8.5's front and rear. That's why they look the same.

**nlped** · 09-29-2009, 10:02 AM

Okay...just got off the phone with Ray...apparently a part owner of Boss/Eagle wheels and got a depressing update. The new ETA for the revamped 338's are not due out for 8-12 weeks. Apparently they are not going to complete this "project" until after the SEMA show, which is the first week of Nov.

And for the guys with the LD rotors...test fit, because I had the LD rotors first and the wheels didn't fit my truck even then.

Sorry for the bad news!!

Ed

**lolife99** · 09-29-2009, 10:19 AM

I'm sure my LD rotors are GM originals. I wonder if the "parts house" rotors from China are different?

**nlped** · 09-29-2009, 10:23 AM

^^^ I can't answer that, but the rotors I took off my truck could have very possibly been the original ones as the truck only had 87K miles on it when I got it from the son of the original owner. None of the receipts that came with the truck show anything but 1 front brake service and 1 rear.

**Hart_Rod** · 09-29-2009, 11:16 AM

Someone needs to send a rep at Boss/Eagle HQ's a link to this thread. Maybe seeing the large amount of interest in these wheels will cause them to pick up the pace.....

.

**nlped** · 09-29-2009, 11:56 AM

^^^Been there, already did that!

au03z71 · 09-29-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlped

Okay...just got off the phone with Ray...apparently a part owner of Boss/Eagle wheels and got a depressing update. The new ETA for the revamped 338's are not due out for 8-12 weeks. Apparently they are not going to complete this "project" until after the SEMA show, which is the first week of Nov.

And for the guys with the LD rotors...test fit, because I had the LD rotors first and the wheels didn't fit my truck even then.

Sorry for the bad news!!

Ed

Well, I guess I can tell the wife what I want for Christmas now...

**nlped** · 09-29-2009, 12:06 PM

^^^Yep! If something changes, I will let you guys know...post haste!!!

au03z71 · 09-29-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlped

Okay...just got off the phone with Ray...apparently a part owner of Boss/Eagle wheels and got a depressing update. The new ETA for the revamped 338's are not due out for 8-12 weeks. Apparently they are not going to complete this "project" until after the SEMA show, which is the first week of Nov.

And for the guys with the LD rotors...test fit, because I had the LD rotors first and the wheels didn't fit my truck even then.

Sorry for the bad news!!

Ed

Well, I guess I can tell the wife what I want for Christmas now...

Blitz · 10-02-2009, 04:59 PM

Juuuust to keep all your interest up and maybe make some drool.

Today at GoodGuys DFW

Benji_1802 · 10-08-2009, 07:57 PM

Hey guys, im getting my set of boss 338's this weekend. i will post a pic of my truck and the wheels...

DrtyJack75 · 10-08-2009, 07:59 PM

are they the new design for our trucks? or do you have the smaller rotors?

09-24-2009, 08:17 PM	#252
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,006	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Okay, heres what I know about the 1" rotor setup. They both came on square body trucks, so when my truck was converted to front disc using square body front brakes and crossmember it had the 1" setup. Somewhere along the way I decided to get drop spindles, but found they only came for 1.25" rotor setups at that time. So i converted to 1.25 rotors, which Then I needed to get 1.25 calipers. Not such a big deal. Now they have drop spindles for 1" rotor setups, so it's really not that hard to go with a 1" setup. I'm sure the ECE stuff is nice, but you may be better served going to a junkyard and getting some squarebody parts, it may be easier and cheaper in the long run. And yes it is alot of trouble going through all this for some wheels, but so is building a truck rather than buying one. We are all a glutton for punishment on this board! Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

09-24-2009, 09:04 PM	#255
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Maybe, I'm more excited than everyone else about this because I was dreading the job of machining the rotors, and possible the wheels. And then having to try to glue on the modified centercaps. Now everything can be fixed (for my truck anyway) by bolting on the 1" rotors. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-24-2009, 09:59 PM	#256
Hickup pickup Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gilbert , Az Posts: 369	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Ya know' By the time you spend the time , effort and , oh yea the additional money ,you could just spend a little more and buy a wheel that actually fits. Or wait until the redesign comes out. But I guess this would be a futile argument if (like Me) you have already purchased the wheels. That being said the mods weren't that tough and if you follow this thread I spelled them out pretty wheel. GL __________________ 2-20, 2-21 whatever it takes!

09-24-2009, 10:09 PM	#257
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 I agree^^. I really liked these wheels when I saw them in Des Moines at the Goodguys show. But then when I saw them on your 'burb,... I knew I had to make them work. For me it's no additional expense,... since I hadn't bought spindles, calipers or rotors yet. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-27-2009, 06:22 PM	#258
au03z71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: alabama Posts: 647	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Well, it's nearly October. Any word on the re-design and/or availability?

09-29-2009, 12:37 AM	#259
harnalien TruckincrazY Join Date: May 2004 Location: Haslet, TX Posts: 493	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Wow, great thread! I was bummed to hear of the fitment issues until I got to the part about the LD rotors. I have 3" DJM spindles and 1" rotors. These wheels are definitely on my radar if they fit!

09-29-2009, 01:25 AM	#260
r1lorenzini Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: california Posts: 418	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Just heard the staggered idea is pointless the rear rim does not have a bigger lip it's a smaller offset for newer tricks was what I was told. Good news was. 160$ a rim for grey 20's

09-29-2009, 05:31 AM	#261
DrtyJack75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 417	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 huh?? So the 10" rear wheel wont have a bigger lip?

09-29-2009, 05:47 AM	#262
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Look at the pics on "page 1" of this thread. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-29-2009, 06:01 AM	#263
DrtyJack75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 417	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 well the picture of the red truck, look like the same lip... but the wheels without tires, look like the wheel on the right (or further away) looks to have a bigger lip.... is that just my eyes?

09-29-2009, 06:42 AM	#264
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 The red truck has 20x8.5's front and rear. That's why they look the same. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-29-2009, 10:02 AM	#265
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Okay...just got off the phone with Ray...apparently a part owner of Boss/Eagle wheels and got a depressing update. The new ETA for the revamped 338's are not due out for 8-12 weeks. Apparently they are not going to complete this "project" until after the SEMA show, which is the first week of Nov. And for the guys with the LD rotors...test fit, because I had the LD rotors first and the wheels didn't fit my truck even then. Sorry for the bad news!! Ed __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

09-29-2009, 10:19 AM	#266
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 I'm sure my LD rotors are GM originals. I wonder if the "parts house" rotors from China are different? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-29-2009, 10:23 AM	#267
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 ^^^ I can't answer that, but the rotors I took off my truck could have very possibly been the original ones as the truck only had 87K miles on it when I got it from the son of the original owner. None of the receipts that came with the truck show anything but 1 front brake service and 1 rear. __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha Last edited by nlped; 09-29-2009 at 10:23 AM.

09-29-2009, 11:16 AM	#268
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,827	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Someone needs to send a rep at Boss/Eagle HQ's a link to this thread. Maybe seeing the large amount of interest in these wheels will cause them to pick up the pace...... __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3



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09-29-2009, 11:56 AM	#269
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 ^^^Been there, already did that! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

09-29-2009, 12:06 PM	#271
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 ^^^Yep! If something changes, I will let you guys know...post haste!!! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

10-02-2009, 04:59 PM	#273
Blitz Mr. Thread Killer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 388	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Juuuust to keep all your interest up and maybe make some drool. Today at GoodGuys DFW

10-08-2009, 07:57 PM	#274
Benji_1802 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oakley Ca Posts: 13	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Hey guys, im getting my set of boss 338's this weekend. i will post a pic of my truck and the wheels... Attached Images

10-08-2009, 07:59 PM	#275
DrtyJack75 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 417	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 are they the new design for our trucks? or do you have the smaller rotors?

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