will they fit? slotted mags

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » October 16, 2010, 12:04 pm

Picked up these slotted mags yesterday... hoping they fit.
the rears measured at 10.5 inside to inside.

They were on a late 70s f100 so im hopeful.

on the other guys truck.

what do you think.

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » October 16, 2010, 12:10 pm

good score

those will fit and they look good on our trucks.

you will have to get longer wheel studs and swap them out as the original 61-66 are too short for aluminum wheels.

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » October 16, 2010, 12:44 pm

The front end has been swapped for a 75 f100 disc brake and power steering set up... will I need to swap those out as well?

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » October 16, 2010, 1:00 pm

maybe not
you will need to look and see.
as long as you end up with fully threaded lug nuts its ok.
they are not very hard to do just time consuming because you have to remove the rotors to press them out.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » October 16, 2010, 1:28 pm

On Aircraft we require 2 full threads showing. I don't see why it would be any differant for a truck.

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » October 16, 2010, 7:48 pm

I NEED a set of skinny front ones just like that.

randyr · Post by **randyr** » October 16, 2010, 8:23 pm

As long as the threaded shoulder on the lug nut is long enough, I don't know why you would need to change the stud bolts......

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » October 16, 2010, 9:24 pm

MadMaxetc wrote:On Aircraft we require 2 full threads showing. I don't see why it would be any differant for a truck.

that is how the factory originals are

Supercab65 · Post by **Supercab65** » October 16, 2010, 10:39 pm

I like five-slots.

Many of them take a special lugnut; like a nut with washer versus the acorn style.

Installing the wrong type will means wheels coming off! Just make sure which type needs to be on them.

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » October 17, 2010, 2:01 am

so measured the offset... looks like 3" offset..

Hawkrod · Post by **Hawkrod** » October 17, 2010, 9:09 am

65fordguy wrote:so measured the offset... looks like 3" offset..

There is no way in the world that those are 3 inch offset. How are you measuring it? The offset is the difference from the mounting face from the front to the back. If the rim is seven inches wide (inside the bead seats) and the mounting face is 3 inches from the back seat it is a positive 1/2" offset. Hawkrod

LM14 · Post by **LM14** » October 17, 2010, 10:03 am

Here's my '61 with 255/60R15 on 15x7 front and 275/60R15 on 15x8.5 on the rear. They are mounted on stock studs with the sppropriate lug nuts and washers. The base of my lug nuts are 2 threads off the brake drum so I do have full thread engagement.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery ... umid=34535

Hope these help a little,
SPark

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » October 17, 2010, 10:47 am

Hawkrod wrote:
65fordguy wrote:so measured the offset... looks like 3" offset..
There is no way in the world that those are 3 inch offset. How are you measuring it? The offset is the difference from the mounting face from the front to the back. If the rim is seven inches wide (inside the bead seats) and the mounting face is 3 inches from the back seat it is a positive 1/2" offset. Hawkrod

Sorry I used the wrong term.. I should of said Backspacing.. (it was late)
this is on the wide rear wheels...
I got a flat piece of metal on the back of the wheel and measured from the bolt flange to the metal bar.. it was 3 in..

I havent measured the fronts.. Im fairly certain they will fit fine.

a little nervous about the rears.. I cant go out and put them on .. the truck is at the body shop.. I may try monday.

ABA · Post by **ABA** » October 22, 2010, 6:09 pm

I found 2 more sets of these rims for sale here...
http://www.ratrodsrule.com/forum/showth ... post181218

15X7 aluminum slots Ford large pattern

I have a set of aluminum slots that are 15 X 7 with the Ford truck 5 1/2 bolt pattern. Asking $100.00 plus shipping.

I do have a second set that were sold but never got the money. I will take $185 plus shipping for all our.

The second set the cone wheels does have some scratches in it. I do have more pictures.

If anybody is interested....

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » October 22, 2010, 9:38 pm

i wanna see pics of them installed j.

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » October 22, 2010, 11:12 pm

The rears are tight.. and the backspace throws the wheels an inch too far out.. I wont be able to lower the rear down any want to get at least an inch or 2 down.. . . even with a smaller tire, I'm just not sure it would look right.. the guy working on my truck wants them.. so i'll probably sell them to him.. I probably will end up with some saltflats style wheels from american racing with the mag center.. or some original style mag torque thrust. I want to keep the wheels period correct . . or close to it.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » October 22, 2010, 11:24 pm

roll the fender lips. that'll get you another 1/2 inch.

randyr · Post by **randyr** » October 22, 2010, 11:51 pm

ezernut9mm wrote:roll the fender lips. that'll get you another 1/2 inch.

yeah, but he said in a previous post he wants to lower the truck a little. If only the rims had 4" backspacing instead of 3"

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » October 23, 2010, 12:20 am

still thik they look sweet. i'd almost have to figure out a way to make them work. roll the fenders, and run a one size under width tire. something. they look cool as hell on there.

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » October 23, 2010, 12:34 am

They may ride till I lower it?? Just have to see, I'm in no hurry .. Lol.. I still need paint!!