Wire spoke rims ??

[Menace]

How are some running the old wire spoke rims (32 Ford etc.) ? Do you have to use adapters on late model frames ? My frame uses a 5 on 4.75 bolt pattern rim (Chevy) but I was hoping to use some old wire spoke wheels. What do I have to do ?
Thanks

 

[spider]

Those old spoke rims are 5 on 5 i,ve heard
that some later are 5 on 4 3/4 but i never saw
any get a adapter and put on some old Ford on
your chevy pattern hope it helps

 

[rockb1]

I saw an article once on cutting the center out and replacing it with the correct bolt pattern. The had a machined center with the correct spacing and everything. The new center was just welded into place.

 

[Willowbilly3]

The old Ford are 5 on 5 1/2. I have seen 5 on 5 and 5 on 4 1/2 but I have not seen 5 on 4 3/4

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

Real early Ford wire wheels will not work with your modern style drums. They must be mounted on an early Ford hub & drum to seat properly. They get their strength from that design. Just another downside of your S-10 Frame choice...

BTW all Ford passenger car & light truck wheels from '28-'48 are 5 on 5.5"

 

[Sam_Fear]

BTW all Ford passenger car & light truck wheels from '28-'48 are 5 on 5.5"

Ford trucks used 5 on 5.5 into the 90's.

 

[Willowbilly3]

adapters

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

Ford trucks used 5 on 5.5 into the 90's.

Well aware of that. I was just trying to straighten up the confusion on the early bolt pattern...

 

[R Pope]

Ford trucks use that bolt pattern, but those wires won't fit 'em. They won't go over the brakes .

 

[Menace]

Just another downside of your S-10 Frame choice...

Yeah I know, guess I'll use the aluminum slots or plain steels. The more I look at the S-10 builds the more I want to build my own frame. Have to use what I got for now...budget constraints .
Thanks for the responses.

 

[35Mastr]

These guys have the adapters that you need.

http://www.rallyamerica.com/hubcaps/index.html

 

[Menace]

These guys have the adapters that you need.

http://www.rallyamerica.com/hubcaps/index.html

Cool site, thanks for the info.

 

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