mobiltec
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 29, 2013 23:32:47 GMT -5
WTB 13 inch Falcon V8 (the car) 5 hole Wheels
That is what the chart says my 1500 came with originally. I know... Good luck finding those eh? Well I gotta start somewhere. Any help would by highly appreciated.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2013 19:33:27 GMT -5
My Airflyte came with 15" Ford rims on it. The ones comparable at VTS are the same 5X4.5 pattern, but the center lugs for the baby moons are different, so my originals won't fit on them. I am not so sure I would use them without getting them chromed, but would be nice to display the originals.
They also have a "dome" cap that fits and the ones with the raised centers (like my originals), which do not fit.
If you find a source for late-50's - early-60's Falcon rims, please share!
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Post by schweetcruisers on Apr 30, 2013 20:57:00 GMT -5
I also had 15" ford rims with a 5x4.5 hole pattern.
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Post by mobiltec on May 2, 2013 10:59:02 GMT -5
I also had 15" ford rims with a 5x4.5 hole pattern. Well the important dimension here is the width of the rim and tire. Originally this 57 1500 came with 5 inch wide rims and 6.50 tires. I don't really think height has anything to do with the problem. My problem is I can't get the tires and rims that are on it now on or off without deflating the tire, breaking the bead and the squashing the tire with a big welders C clamp. This problem is the whole reason I came to this board in the first place. |
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Post by vikx on May 3, 2013 1:51:36 GMT -5
Oh Man, and there's not many solutions... Oddly, Sundance accepts 205/75R/15s without too much of a hassle. (57 1500)Butch Cassidy (blue twin) has very tiny, low profile tires and is too close to the ground.
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Post by hauswife on May 3, 2013 9:10:14 GMT -5
I just got 205/70/15s (I think, I heard so many tire sizes yesterday...)
So well see how it goes trying to get them on.
We were gonna try to flip the axle and the leaves, to get those extra couple inches of clearance..
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Post by Bob on May 3, 2013 16:04:24 GMT -5
If your 1500 has brakes, a 13" rim may not fit over the hub/drum. That was the problem that I had with the '56 that I recently bought. I took 13" wheels to go pick it up, but had to go to a junk yard and get some temporary spares to get the thing home. I'm going to have to use 15" rims, but I'll get 205/70/15's like hauswife.
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Post by mobiltec on May 3, 2013 22:55:30 GMT -5
If your 1500 has brakes, a 13" rim may not fit over the hub/drum. That was the problem that I had with the '56 that I recently bought. I took 13" wheels to go pick it up, but had to go to a junk yard and get some temporary spares to get the thing home. I'm going to have to use 15" rims, but I'll get 205/70/15's like hauswife. Im going to try a 13 inch white spoked stealie tomorrow with a 175/13 tire on it. I'll let you know Sunday if it works or not. |
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Post by abhp2012 on May 8, 2013 15:08:19 GMT -5
FYI This coming June is the All Fords Show in Carlisle Pa. It the first week of June. You should be able to find 13 in. 5 hole bolt pattern wheels there, they were also on your Fairlanes and Mustangs. Mercury had then as well on Comets and some of there other mid size cars.
Good luck
Bill
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Post by abhp2012 on May 8, 2013 15:18:02 GMT -5
Also you can sneak 14 rims on wit a low profile tire like a 155 r14 or a 165r14" don't go too much bigger than a 170r14. That's if you have brake drums
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