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Technical 46-48 Lincoln hub caps

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by deucepickup32, Jun 17, 2025.

  1. Trying to determine if 46-48 Lincoln caps and trim rings will fit a 40 style wheel. No luck in finding dimensions. Time for something different then the basic Ford cap

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  2. Tim
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    I know a ford cap will fit on a Lincoln wheel so I’d say the likelihood is good that it would work going the other way as well

    trim ring should fit. The only think I can see or have seen mentioned about them being different from a ford wheel is the little metal tangs for holding the center caps on. The wheels also tend to be on the skinny side.

    I think you’re good
     
  3. Thanks and it’s an option. The info I have found is that they came with both 15 and 16 inch wheels so that would be a determining factor as well
     
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  4. I don't think that they will work.
     
  5. I bought these at a swap meet a few yrs. ago. Not sure of the year, but they won't fit any Ford wheel I have around here. 20170203_074055.jpg
     
  6. alchemy
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    Pretty sure those are the years that Lincoln used clips on the wheels.
     
  7. I am thinking that they won’t fit my wheels either. Awaiting a response from seller for a dimension. Thanks all for the responses. Back to the drawing board
     
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  8. alchemy
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    I think the diameter is the same but the inner lip is different shape.
     
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  9. Tim
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    You can buy and add the riveted on tabs to your ford wheels I believe they are available. Anyone have a photo of the backside of a Lincoln cap?
     
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  10. Tim
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    Ahh, I see. Yeah I guess I’d just add the tabs. I know I saw someone here doing that not super long ago. If I see the thread I’ll share a link.
     
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  11. fordpatina
    Joined: May 12, 2012
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    The trim ring will fit but the lincoln zephyr hubcaps will not fit a ford wheel. Lincoln wheels have clips and ford wheels have knobs
     
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