2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Ford wheels?

[brianMo]

I picked up some older ford wheels a while back that I thought should fit my truck. I wanted summer and winter sets of tires. The price was right on CL so I purchased them. Bolt pattern good but the hub size is a little small. Is it safe to center with the bolts, or will my runout be to great? I don't know what it would cost to machine these a little but really takes my good deal and puts it in the trash. Anybody tried this?

 

[jelag]

As I remember, the Ford wheels center off the lug nuts and the Dodge wheels center off the ID of the center hole... I'd suggest that you've wasted your money... . I can't see where a machine shop could chuck up the wheel and turn it for less than $30-45 each based on the time to set them up in a lathe and do the work... .

Good luck. .

 

[Grizzly]

Do as you did, sell them on craigslist.org and do a search for Dodge wheels. I see them advertised now and then.

 

[charlessmith]

At least some Ford wheels have a larger center hole than the Dodge 2500. The Arrowcraft dually kit on my 2500 uses Ford wheels. I had 4 Alcoa Dodge wheels from an earlier 3500, and to use them with the Arrowcraft kit I had to machine about 1/16" larger center holes.

Now, to use those Alcoa wheels on my 3500 I would have to machine a thin ring to go inside the Ford size center holes, so they would center on the Dodge hubs.

 

[HHhuntitall]

If they'll center on the lugs, they'll be fine as long as you don't load it too heavy. Non centered wheels were the standard throughout the 60s and 70s, and only became center piloted during the 80s on many manufacturers. Most current manufactured foreign made aluminum wheels do not center pilot, either. Load ratings are lower, as well.