1954-1956 Wheel Question

STEVE O

STEVE O

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Hi,
Was all the wheel widths the same thru these years? 5" or 5.5" wide? Was the 55-57 thunder bird the same?
Thanks
 
Wheel chart attached -

You are looking for C1AZ 1007-A

Maybe GIGGLE it on your interscreen,
 

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Hi KULTULZ,
Wow as always you come thru with the facts. I was curious as to what wheel the one we have that they made a clone out of. It is date coded 54, was curious if they made a 5.5" width in 54. Thanks for all your help.
Steve
 
I hope you could make the chart out, my browser has a problem with sizing.

If you do come across a C1AZ 1007-A, inspect the devil on it as there are thieves out there.

Let us know.
 
Hi KULTULZ,
I tried to enlarge it but it blurred so I took a magnify glass and could see it. My brain always wonders (you know useless information) what this 5.5" would have been off of. If I can see the chart it doesn't list a 5.5" wide by 15". Once we looked at the wheel close and found the 54 date code we also noticed it doesn't have the recessed (bead lock on the outer bead area also. BIG 10-4 on people passing off clones.
Thanks again
 
KULTULZ said:
Wheel chart attached -

You are looking for C1AZ 1007-A

Maybe GIGGLE it on your interscreen,
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Kultz, where did you find that chart for wheel size? I'd like to find one for my 1957 Skyliner. Have been playing around with the thought of putting Cragars on my car, but have heard comments that they won't work on my car.
 
Gene F said:
Kultz, where did you find that chart for wheel size? I'd like to find one for my 1957 Skyliner.
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From the 1949/1959 FORD MPC. It is a parts listing.

Have been playing around with the thought of putting Cragars on my car, but have heard comments that they won't work on my car.
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CRAGARS will fit most any car. You need to GIGGLE WHEEL/TIRE FITMENT and it will give you how to go about fitting them correctly. I would give it to you but my inter-screen took a dive.

Same on enlarging ILL's. I can't do it.
 
I appreciate all the information. I was just curious what this wheel was being it has KH , Ford, date code of 54, riveted, 15", what thru me was the 5.5" width. Thanks to everyone.
 
The information from Kultulz is from the 1949-1959 parts manual that was printed in 1964. It does not have information on some parts that Ford removed as obsolete when that edition was printed. To get the correct information on those parts, you need to have the books that date back to 1954-1955-1956-1957 etc. You will notice that his wheel chart does not show a wheel for the 51A vehicle (Retractable Skyliner). Those wheels were the same as the 9 passenger S/W. They were different from the other passenger car wheels as the center of the wheel is solid and not slotted. This is the same style as the Thunderbird, but the Thunderbird had a different width. To really answer your questsion, you would need to find a Chassis Parts book from 1954.
 
cokefirst said:
The information from Kultulz is from the 1949-1959 parts manual that was printed in 1964. It does not have information on some parts that Ford removed as obsolete when that edition was printed. To get the correct information on those parts, you need to have the books that date back to 1954-1955-1956-1957 etc.
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Correct.

You will notice that his wheel chart does not show a wheel for the 51A vehicle (Retractable Skyliner). Those wheels were the same as the 9 passenger S/W. They were different from the other passenger car wheels as the center of the wheel is solid and not slotted. This is the same style as the Thunderbird, but the Thunderbird had a different width. To really answer your questsion, you would need to find a Chassis Parts book from 1954.
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You are describing the ever popular -

WHEEL - 1957-59A - 1958-61S - KH 14X5.5in Welded - No Vents _1 - B7A 1015-B
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STEVE O said:
I appreciate all the information. I was just curious what this wheel was being it has KH , Ford, date code of 54, riveted, 15", what thru me was the 5.5" width. Thanks to everyone.
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Can you post how the 'DATE CODE' shows or better yet a photo?
 
Hi KULTULZ,
I sure will. May be a few days till I get to my sons to get photos.
Thanks for all your help
 
Hi KULTULZ
Just wanted to let you know I have not forgot about getting photos for you. Will get them as soon as I can.
Thanks
 
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