1940 p/u rims

Theholygrehl

Theholygrehl

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How much are 1940 p/u rims worth? I have a set of 5 with old bias ply tires on them. Looking to sell them. In great shape was using them till this year.
Thanks
 
Pickup rims are identical to passenger car rims. That makes them more desirable. IF they are truly '40 rims and in nice condition, the rims sell (typically) in the range of $35 - $50 each.
If you insist on leaving the tires on them, the shipping cost will of course reduce the number of folks so interested in their purchase.
 
It seems like there were several widths available in that first year of the steelies with conventional bolt pattern.
 
I may be wrong but I believe the trucks have a star stamped at the valve stem hole, but other than that they are the same as the passenger car wheels. The reason on the star is debatable.

BILL WELLS
 
Terry said:
40 rims have a unique shape to their profile.
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As usual, you are correct Sir :)

It seems to me 1941 rims had that same profile. For a purist like myself, having a rim with a '41 date stamped in to it would not be acceptable. Yeah, I know- I'm strange that way.
 
fordscript said:
Interesting, what are true '40' rims? and how are they different to 41 and later?
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The pic below is of a true '40 and most '41 rims. Note that BOTH sides of the drop-center are vertical, and parallel to each other. These wheels are 4" wide BETWEEN beads.

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On this '42-'48 wheel below, note that the two sides of the drop center are NOT parallel....one is vertical, and one is angled. The later wheels (below) are 4-1/2" BETWEEN beads. DD

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Kube said:
As usual, you are correct Sir :)

It seems to me 1941 rims had that same profile. For a purist like myself, having a rim with a '41 date stamped in to it would not be acceptable. Yeah, I know- I'm strange that way.
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Ahhh.......you ain't particularly strange.....you just know that "right is right"! You're right about the '41s being the same. DD
 
V8COOPMAN said:
Ahhh.......you ain't particularly strange.....you just know that "right is right"! You're right about the '41s being the same. DD
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Thanks for posting those great photos. That will help others to understand much better than descriptive words alone.
 
Am I right in thinking there is an in between variant with the angled well side, but still only the 4" width? I'm sure I have a mixture of straight sides and angle sides but they are not 4-1/2".

Mart.
 
On the face of the wheel near the lug holes it should have a month and year stamped into the metal. That should let you know if they are 40 or not.
 
This question is a bit off the topic. Are the narrow wheels for the V8-60 cars similar to the wider ones (profile represented in 01A wheel in photo above) in that first year of their type?
 
rotorwrench said:
This question is a bit off the topic. Are the narrow wheels for the V8-60 cars similar to the wider ones (profile represented in 01A wheel in photo above) in that first year of their type?
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Yup, they're essentially the same profile as the more-common 4" wheels. These 3-1/2" wide 60-horse wheels you speak of are extremely rare, and they're one-year-only. Pics below! DD

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Mart said:
Am I right in thinking there is an in between variant with the angled well side, but still only the 4" width? I'm sure I have a mixture of straight sides and angle sides but they are not 4-1/2".

Mart.
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Mart.....I'm thinking you're right. I believe '42s (ONLY) are only 4" between beads. DD
 
rotorwrench said:
This question is a bit off the topic. Are the narrow wheels for the V8-60 cars similar to the wider ones (profile represented in 01A wheel in photo above) in that first year of their type?
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Yes, the profile is identical sans the width.
 
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