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Old 03-19-2020, 06:57 PM   #18
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Default Re: replace wheels with steel wheels. help please.

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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley View Post
Several cars & trucks had the 5 on 51/2" bolt pattern, some Chrysler products & Jeeps, for instance. The problem is the A's have a step in the brake drum, most wheels are flat where they contact the drum. If you don't allow for this the wheels are not supported correctly and are likely to crack. wheel adapters are available for this, or you can fabricate a ring to replicate the A drum. Ford's 1940-48 are 16", Mercury & Lincoln '49-??? are 15". Some are wider than others.
I've read this several times and looked at the picture. Which bit is false?
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