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Old 03-02-2011, 06:40 PM   #3
sanborn
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Default Re: Mag wheels for 1940 Ford

The 10 3/4" pattern is the standard for dirt track race cars today, thus many different wheels are available today---but they are all aluminum, not magnesium. Halibrand made magnesium wheels many years ago, odds are finding a full set near impossible. The problem with the current aluminum wheel is the availability of wheel widths/offsets you can use. Said another way, the wheels may be "Special Order".

As stated earlier, the current aluminum wheels are made to be used with 5/8" studs, yours are 1/2". Many years ago, special lug nuts were available to use the larger hole wheel on a 1/2" wheel stud. I haven't seen any offered in years-----but they would be fairly easy to have a set made.
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