brake and wheel dillema-Bloody 5 1/2 's!!!

[lowsquire]

This ones got me goin in circles...

I want to run 16" steelies all round on my rod,fronts all sorted,got f100 brakes coming and two nice 16" 40-48 wheels.

the rear is the issue- I have a mustang 8 3/4 diff to slide under it,(currently in my daily driver) but thats later ford pattern.

I dont think theres enough meat on the rear axles to redrill to 5 1/2 pattern.I could get brand new 16" ford rims,but the centres are ugly,and I love the big curvy centres in early steels.

Is it possible to weld in just the bolt pattern section into old centres?

Im trying to work a way around another 6-800 bucks for an F 100 diff in good condition, I have a standard diff to slide back under the falcon already.

Is there some other way to adapt the diff to 5 1/2 ??

backyard solutions preferred http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Thanks guys..

[VAPHEAD]

can you say "wheel adapters"? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[rickyracer1962]

just run adapters. low-n-loud has the same set up on his 34

[lowsquire]

W h e e l a d a p t e r s...
right on! any one got a link or a pic? do they space the wheel out much?

hiya ricky, did you get my email about the edelbrock covers? exchange rates not too bad so i could go a bit higher....

[tootallrodder]

Wheel adapters will space things out about 1" per side. I had another thought. Get axles shafts with a larger wheel pattern flange then drill it and the drums to the larger bolt pattern. More exspensive than wheel adapters but no spacing issue. Just a thought. Good luck.

[stealthcruiser]

new axles.
tell em'what ya want when you order them.

[36-3window]

Wheel Vintiques makes a 16" steelie with a 4-1/2 bolt pattern and it has the look you want. the centers look just like `40 wheels,even has the vents

[carkiller]

16 inch internatonal wheels 16x5 w/5 on 4.5 bolt pattern. Early ford cap fits also. Center hole may be a issue. Cal

[onelow48]

Wheel adapters are made by a few people. Excaliber, or
100+ is another company. 100+ filed capter 11 so if you call around and find them you can get them cheep.

[lowsquire]

As moneys tight,I think carkiller has it!
International trucks are pretty common down here, most are 60's/ early 70's-are these the ones with 16 by 5's?hope so.
I'll start diggin around.....
HAMB ROCKS.http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
thanks everyone.

[55olds88]

thats some good info for this neck of the woods too, considering late model ford rears are easy to get hold of as are the wheels.

[SimonSez]

I have used those International rims on a 9" rear. The centre hole is quite big and clears the axle with no problems.

I got mine from a sixties pickup, but they go back way earlier than that. Be aware that some of them had 6 stud wheels though, so don't buy any sight unseen http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Two-Gun Bob]

Yeah, I'm using 16" International wheels from a '54 pickup and they fit perfectly on the 8" Ford
rearend out of a '65 Fairlane. As mentioned, they look the same as the Ford steel wheels and take
the Ford hubcaps without any problem.

[rat bastad]

Low Sauire,

Dude I have THE wheels u r after. 16 X 4.5" that take a 50 ford cap, but have the right bolt pattern u need.

I think they're off a Cusso ? If youre interested email me at charga770@hotmail.com

Later...

Rat http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[porknbeaner]

Call Pete Paulsen, Wheels by Paulsen in French Camp, CA. 209 983 0271.
The guys been around for just about forever, the wheels ya want will run about 40.00 a pop.
Cheaper than wheel adapters, new axles and wheel vintiques. Easier to find than IH wheels.
I think the last thing I ordered from him took about 4 days to get here.

It aint yours if it don't make ya dirty. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif