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shogun1940

09-22-2017 @ 5:08 PM

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And 60 Lincoln and 55 imperial had 5 on 5.5 in 14" diameter.

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09-22-2017 @ 5:07 PM

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And 60 Lincoln and 55 imperial had 5 on 5.5 in 14" diameter.

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09-21-2017 @ 8:07 PM

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Those were learned over the last 40 years. I'm wondering, what are you trying to achieve? As was stated, there are lots of variations. The holy Grail for the hot rodder is the '40 V8 60 hp wheel, it's 16" but only 3 1/2" wide, perfect for the front end. Hard to think that Henry would make a special wheel for those cars. Then there's the Lincoln wheels that are 16" and 5" wide, just right for the rear with big tires. Or you might be able to find some of those optional 16" wheels off of a pickup thru '60, they are also 5" wide. The 15" wheels that came on pickups thru '66 were 5" wide at first then 5 1/2" wide later. Confused yet?

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09-21-2017 @ 2:04 PM

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flathead29 - suggest you obtain the 1941-1948 Ford Book as well as other applicable books for the models and years you are looking for. Also know that your question is not as simple to answer as it may seem on the surface, as (for instance) some Mercurys of the '46-'48 period are know to have been supplied on 15" wheels. '46-'48 Mercs were fundamentally Fords with Mercury trim packages, so hypothetically speaking could some Fords have been supplied on 15" wheels (?). I have seen multiple '46-'48 Rouge Class Award winning Fords at meets - some with 16" wheels and some with 15". Exact implementation & change dates unknown for the Mercs. Trucks - beyond my scope of knowledge - I'd have to defer to the appropriate EFV8 technical adviser for the most accurate information there.

You've posed a question that covers the pre-and post-war eras and a significant number of anomolies likely exist as Ford implemented new inventory and exhausted old, particularly from plant-to-plant. Suggest you rely on the appropriate technical advisor and obtain his opinion in writing for any judging challenges you may encounter if you are endeavoring to restore a car to Dearborn or preserve one to Rouge Medallion Award standards.

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flathead29

09-21-2017 @ 9:47 AM

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Thanks for the info. Where could I find the "details and nuances" you mention?

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09-20-2017 @ 9:56 PM

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The short answer is that '40 wheels are 4" wide and the rest are 4 1/2" wide in 16" steel wheels. Ford passenger cars switched from 5 on 5 1/2" to 5 on 4 1/2" beginning in '49. Pickups stayed with 5 on 5 1/2" until the late '90s. 16" was standard thru '48 and optional on '49s for cars, 15" was standard on '49 and up. For pickups 16" was standard thru '55 ( if I recall correctly ), after that 15" was standard. 16" was optional thru '60. The 15" pickup wheel thru '66 will accept an early Ford hubcap. There's more details and nuances but that's the basics.

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09-20-2017 @ 7:59 PM

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How can you tell the difference between the solid steel wheels for a 1940 thru say 1948 or later and which were 16" and when were they changed to15"? Then when was the pattern changed from 5 on 5 1/2? Passenger and truck.

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