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Stoker280 · 05-30-2021, 07:39 AM

Hi, I am getting closer to the end of my 1953 Mercury M250 Classic restoration (same as the Ford F-250), and I am looking for some information on rims and the bench seat. The truck is all original but the current rims are not the widow makers. However they are not tubeless rims and I would like to go tubeless. I have tried several older 17” rims but the center hole and bolt pattern is very hard to match. Any advice with where I should focus my attention?

Also the seat was totally rotten and unsalvageable. Would anyone know of a drop in replacement. There are some salvage yards near me and it would certainly make life easier if I knew what I was looking for when I approach the yard operators. Any assistance would be appreciated.

truckdog62563 · 05-30-2021, 09:55 AM

Forget period 17s. There were no one piece ones having 8 x 6.5” pattern. The 17s you tried were GM spec made by K-H and have a smaller center bore. The best option for you are the stock 16” x 6” wheels. There was no such thing back then as tubeless, but these wheels work with modern tubeless tires as long as the rivets are well sealed. The below set is now listed on eBay. Stu

https://www.ebay.com/itm/32395103948...53.m1438.l2649

paul2748 · 05-30-2021, 06:53 PM

You might try Snyder's Auto Parts in Ohio (888-262-5713) (old number) for the springs. I have an old catalog and while they do not list 53 seat springs, they make earlier truck seat springs and may be able to help you.

big job · 05-31-2021, 07:20 AM

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first year for tubeless was 1956 so do a search for F250-350 rims. Seats all F100 to
F900 are the same. And then I have a F900 with a early 1970s black seat looks fine to
me.....

05-30-2021, 07:39 AM	#1
Stoker280 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 26	Rims and seat information 1953 F250 Hi, I am getting closer to the end of my 1953 Mercury M250 Classic restoration (same as the Ford F-250), and I am looking for some information on rims and the bench seat. The truck is all original but the current rims are not the widow makers. However they are not tubeless rims and I would like to go tubeless. I have tried several older 17” rims but the center hole and bolt pattern is very hard to match. Any advice with where I should focus my attention? Also the seat was totally rotten and unsalvageable. Would anyone know of a drop in replacement. There are some salvage yards near me and it would certainly make life easier if I knew what I was looking for when I approach the yard operators. Any assistance would be appreciated.

05-30-2021, 09:55 AM	#2
truckdog62563 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rochester, Il Posts: 651	Re: Rims and seat information 1953 F250 Forget period 17s. There were no one piece ones having 8 x 6.5” pattern. The 17s you tried were GM spec made by K-H and have a smaller center bore. The best option for you are the stock 16” x 6” wheels. There was no such thing back then as tubeless, but these wheels work with modern tubeless tires as long as the rivets are well sealed. The below set is now listed on eBay. Stu https://www.ebay.com/itm/32395103948...53.m1438.l2649 __________________ Stu McMillan Marmon-Herringtons

05-30-2021, 06:53 PM	#3
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,290	Re: Rims and seat information 1953 F250 You might try Snyder's Auto Parts in Ohio (888-262-5713) (old number) for the springs. I have an old catalog and while they do not list 53 seat springs, they make earlier truck seat springs and may be able to help you. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

05-31-2021, 07:20 AM	#4
big job Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Dighton, Mass Posts: 1,244	Re: Rims and seat information 1953 F250 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) first year for tubeless was 1956 so do a search for F250-350 rims. Seats all F100 to F900 are the same. And then I have a F900 with a early 1970s black seat looks fine to me.....