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Fairlane questions

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by oakmckinley, Oct 28, 2012.

  1. oakmckinley
    Joined: Jan 21, 2012
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    Sorry if this is a dumb question.

    My fairlane has 5 lug wheels, wondering why. It also has a factory I6. Why would they put that combo together?
     
  2. tommyd
    Joined: Dec 10, 2010
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    from South Indy

    My guess would be because the Fairlane was a little bigger and heavier than the Mustangs and Falcons that used the 6 cyl 4 lug combo.
     
  3. alaskaal
    Joined: Oct 19, 2011
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    from Delaware

    My 63 originally came with the 221 v-8 and 5 lug. Early stangs and fairlane/falcons with 6 cyl usually came with 4 lug.
     
  4. speedyb
    Joined: May 12, 2010
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    from socal

    Mid size Fairlanes are a different bird, not part of the Mustang,Falcon family
     
  5. 6t5frlane
    Joined: Dec 8, 2004
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    from New York

    My 65 came with 5 lug. It's a Sport Coupe, orig 6cyl
     
  6. Adran
    Joined: Apr 1, 2010
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    my '63 6 cylinder (200ci) came with 5 lug as well. I was under the impression that all Fairlanes of this generation came with 5 lugs no matter what engine they were equipped with.
     
  7. Fuzzy Knight
    Joined: Jun 8, 2009
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    from Santee, Ca

    If I am not mistaken all Fairlanes came with 5 lug as it has been said before it was a heavier built car.
     
  8. UncleDonnie
    Joined: Apr 1, 2012
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    Both of my 64's are 5 lug. One 289/auto and one 260/auto.
     
  9. outlaw256
    Joined: Jun 26, 2008
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    all fairlanes came with 5 lug wheels. its a different breed than the mustang and falcons.wait, someone else already said that! lol anyway its true....
     
  10. Falconred
    Joined: Mar 27, 2008
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    We had one of the original small Fairlanes, the '62, and it came equipped with 5 lug 13" wheels and a 221 v-8. I am pretty sure, as has been said, all Fairlanes had 5 lug wheels.
     
  11. 1954Bill
    Joined: Feb 26, 2009
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    from Long Beach

    My 58 is 5 lug !
     
  12. spiders web
    Joined: Jan 16, 2011
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    All seven of mine have 5 lug. Is this a problem as the 4 lug pattern offers few wheel options that are cool. I guess if you don't want coolness 4 lug might work!
     
  13. oakmckinley
    Joined: Jan 21, 2012
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    No, no problems, I am excited it has 5 lugs, I just thought maybe it wasn't the original engine or something.
    Thanks for all the replies.
     

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