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14" wheel without the slots

Started by Ecode70D, 2013-09-28 18:05

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suede57ford

I am going to check to see if the original no-slot T-bird, Retract, and Wagon style center could be put into a 15" hoop.  That way they would look original, but you could use 15" tires, and they might also clear the calipers on granada discs.  The cente rof the '57 wheel is smaller than the center of granada rotor, but that can be turned down to fit.   Tha reason I'm considering this, is am considering using steelies and the original dog dishes on my '57 F-clone t-bird.  I cut the center off my original 14" Talladega wheels and had them re-hooped to 15x8's and it totally changed the look of that car, yet still has original looking wheels.
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gasman826

mid '60s Thunderbirds with Kelsey Hayes disc brakes had solid 15" rims.  Have four packed away somewhere.

lalessi1

I have one that came off of an Edsel. It is stamped HK as opposed to AK which is the correct standard wheel designation I think. It was a freebee that I am using as a spare wheel in a restoration, didn't realize it wasn't the "correct" wheel. It may be wider too. The E Code cars I think had 8.00-14 tires as well. Usually when I "think" it is not a good thing.
Lynn

Ford Blue blood

If it was an Edsel it would be a 5 on 5 pattern just like Mercs.
Certfied Ford nut, Bill
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Ecode70D

Quote from: Ford Blue blood on 2013-12-28 08:29
If it was an Edsel it would be a 5 on 5 pattern just like Mercs.

Thanks Bill
    I was going to ask lalessi1 what  his bolt pattern was and you answered it for me.
Jay