Early Ford Artillery wheels

[dennismielke]

I have some 16" wheels that need some straightening. Does anyone know of any company in Orange County, CA that does this kind of work?

[cas3]

I would think you can buy another wheel for less than the labor charge IF you can find anyone who does it. They are not that valuable if you can find some locally and save shipping

[Andy]

Are you sure they need straightening? What year wheels and what year drums/hubs? The early drums had little towers and later wheels will not seat correctly. Later hubs with early wheels need support rings to mate them correctly. I tried to bolt 32 rims to 40 hubs and they wobbled. They needed support rings.

[cas3]

I'm thinking " artillery " relates to the wide 5 wheels, my take anyway

[36coupe]

I roll them on a smooth cement floor. Easy to see the wobble as they roll. A good wack with a ballpien hammer on the outside. Roll it again, tap it until the wobble goes away will get rid of small imperfections.

[Randy in ca]

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[cas3]

goodyear jumbos

[GB SISSON]

How do I determine if my 5 on 5.5 artillery wheels are goodyear jumbos?

[al's28/33]

Might need a paul bunyan size ballpien with those ??

[cas3]

Gary, Rims are usually marked some where, possibly on the inside. It usually will show if your sandblasting, but other wise hard to see. maybe post a pic and some one here will recognize them. I've never had any, but I believe there's another close match, studebaker , or buick....I forget

[GB SISSON]

Thanks, I will check over the weekend....

[Randy in ca]

Originally Posted by cas3

Gary, Rims are usually marked some where, possibly on the inside. It usually will show if your sandblasting, but other wise hard to see. maybe post a pic and some one here will recognize them. I've never had any, but I believe there's another close match, studebaker , or buick....I forget

Originally Posted by cas3

I'm thinking " artillery " relates to the wide 5 wheels, my take anyway

Originally Posted by cas3

goodyear jumbos

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I don't think I've ever heard of Goodyear Jumbos - do you mean General Jumbos?

General Jumbos were one style of many factory and aftermarket wheels of this style that started coming out in the early 30's. The nickname of these (Artillery) has been in use since about the day the first set rolled down the road. From the webpage of a large current wheel manufacturer: "As automobile manufacturers shifted from costly wood wheel applications to all-steel wheel construction, they often simulated the wooden spoke wheels with an all steel wheel. These nicknamed Artillery Wheels would become immensely popular on the hot rod and custom scene".

Many of these, especially the ones that fit early Fords 5 X 5-1/2, are worth a pretty penny and can be hard to find in good condition.

[deuce lover]

General Jumbos have Clev Welding stamped on the back mounting flange,at least all the 14" ones I have had.

[deuce5wndw]

Goodyear did have a wheel which I believe was called an air wheel. I owned one with the cap for a 6 lug chevy some years ago sold it at the LA Roadster show.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by deuce lover

General Jumbos have Clev Welding stamped on the back mounting flange,at least all the 14" ones I have had.

14 Inch General Jumbo (Clev-Weld) Wheel


As seen on my '34

[cas3]

Yes, General Jumbo's, my apology. So the ones posted by Randy are different, Studebaker?

[highbeams]

Too massive, although possibly for sedan. Thank you -

[26 lakes]

I believe Randys wheels are made by Clark.

[cas3]

Clark! thats a new one on me, and I'm kind of a wheel guy. You should see the shed full of wheels. Not saying I am an expert, just have drug too much crap home

[deuce lover]

I don't think Randy's are Clark's. A good friend had a set an can't for the life of me remember the brand.Here are some that were on my '33 sedan when I bought it.First 2 pics are the same wheel (Clark's I think)and 3rd pic is of another(forgot that brand) that has snap rings.I wish I had kept better pics and remembered the brand.