Wheel spacers

[bluex]

Those don't look bad Robert. Why are you wanting spacers though?

 

[trailer-trash]

those look identical to mine.

 

[JollyGreen]

Personally I wouldn't get spacers made from 6061-T6. You're much better off getting some that are 7075-T6. Just a guess, but I'll bet you the more expensive spacers are made from 7075, not 6061.

6061 is alloyed with magnesium and silicon. 7075 is alloyed with zinc and copper which = REALLY strong. It has damn near twice the max tensile strength of 6xxx series (83k psi vs, 42k psi). It also dissipates heat better than the 6xxx series Aluminum. Bottom line: 6061 will work, but I wouldn't put it on my truck. 7075 is the strongest aluminum alloy you can get. The only downfall is that it isn't really weldable.

Sorry for the lesson. Just giving you the facts.

 

[trailer-trash]

Personally I wouldn't get spacers made from 6061-T6. You're much better off getting some that are 7075-T6. Just a guess, but I'll bet you the more expensive spacers are made from 7075, not 6061.

6061 is alloyed with magnesium and silicon. 7075 is alloyed with zinc and copper which = REALLY strong. It has damn near twice the max tensile strength of 6xxx series (83k psi vs, 42k psi). It also dissipates heat better than the 6xxx series Aluminum. Bottom line: 6061 will work, but I wouldn't put it on my truck. 7075 is the strongest aluminum alloy you can get. The only downfall is that it isn't really weldable.

Sorry for the lesson. Just giving you the facts.

yea I hear ya man...I work with aluminum/silicon alloy as well as aluminum/copper alloys....and Ive worked with my fair share of mag and zinc..not as those particular alloys though. They are all quite hard when mixed. We have to heat them to work them or they will shatter like glass when struck by the machine.

 

[JollyGreen]

yea I hear ya man...I work with aluminum/silicon alloy as well as aluminum/copper alloys....and Ive worked with my fair share of mag and zinc..not as those particular alloys though. They are all quite hard when mixed. We have to heat them to work them or they will shatter like glass when struck by the machine.

Yup. 7075 machines like a dream though!

 

[Steve's Chevy]

I found these on fleabay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Chevy-or-...00|Make:Chevrolet&hash=item46030b4b9a&vxp=mtr

The seller i got mine from...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120934879178?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Edit, Nevermind these are only 1" spacers

 

[Rewind]

Personally I wouldn't get spacers made from 6061-T6. You're much better off getting some that are 7075-T6. Just a guess, but I'll bet you the more expensive spacers are made from 7075, not 6061.

6061 is alloyed with magnesium and silicon. 7075 is alloyed with zinc and copper which = REALLY strong. It has damn near twice the max tensile strength of 6xxx series (83k psi vs, 42k psi). It also dissipates heat better than the 6xxx series Aluminum. Bottom line: 6061 will work, but I wouldn't put it on my truck. 7075 is the strongest aluminum alloy you can get. The only downfall is that it isn't really weldable.

Sorry for the lesson. Just giving you the facts.

No problem.......if I'm going to do this I want it done right!!!

 

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Those don't look bad Robert. Why are you wanting spacers though?

Just to change up the look of the truck, give it a little bit wider stance.

 

[JollyGreen]

Just want you to be safe. Would they work? Maybe. Would I have full confidence in them? NO

 

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Just want you to be safe. Would they work? Maybe. Would I have full confidence in them? NO

See if you can find out how much the 7075 stock is and we'll go from there?