Finally getting some time to hit the boneyards this wknd, and could use some info. What years did Ford use the 5 on 5 1/2 lug pattern? What widths were available?
F100 and 150 pickups have 5 on 5.5 BCD wheels... All 40-48 Fords....and half ton pickups...F 1's... some of the Mercs in the 50's were also the same... Model A's 28-31...19 and 21 inch wires...half ton trucks also... 32-35..all wire wheels also...18, 17, and 16"..also the half tons... 36-39 were a weirdo wheel..the wide fives... Chrysler Imperials were also the same..but doubt you'll find any wheels for them...they were wires also...very rare then, (and now).. Hope this helps.... Also there were Internation Harvester trucks, forgot about them...they were like the 40-48 Ford wheels, take the same caps, but wider.... Early For d wheels were 3 1/2" WIDE (1940 ONLY) 4" and 4 1/2" and 5"...all 16" diameter... 5 and 5 1/2" x 15".... Modern F 100a nd 150 's are a lot wider...forget how wide, maybe up to 8"? I got a set on my 90 F150 I bought new...
Bookmark this site, i look at it all the time! http://www.mrt-wheels.com/boltpatternref.html 5 on 5-1/2 (139.7 mm) AMC - Jeep (5 bolt) '42-'89 Chrysler - 8 cyl. & wagon '46-'55 - Imperial '54-'66 Ford 2 ton van Ford Bronco, F100 Ford - all '28-'48 - full size P.U., van, Bronco '49-'89 International Scout, Travel all Lincoln - all '52-'60 Mercury - all '39-'51 Suzuki - Samurai '86-'89
A shopping tip: Actual early Ford cars just don't get junked much any more, so when in the junkyard pay close attention to the "light iron" s**** heap AND to any vehicles that arrive stuffed full of old metal objects. These are the likely places to find early Ford s**** now, materials from old ac***ulations behind filling stations and barns being cleared out as s**** iron. In recent times I've gotten an actual 1939 trans, '32 axle, hydraulic brakes, and more, and I've seen substantial numbers of A and V8 axles under s****ped trilers and generators... You need to be able to spot Ford shaped stuff in a jungle of rusted and twisted objects, an acquired skill that's worth a good deal. I can find early Ford stuff damn near anywhere there is metal--even found part of an axle at Disneyland once!
I have a set off of a 51 Merc for sale that are 15 x 5 on 5 1/2, but shipping to Oregon would probably be too high. Ol Blue http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116326
Hey Red; Are you coming up for the Show and Shine in Westport. If so let me know what you are looking for and I will try to have a decent set here for you. Mike
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