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12-31-2015, 05:43 PM | #1 |
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Truck tires
I found a Ford V8 1934 1 1/2 ton truck that I can buy fairly reasonably but I am concerned with the tires. Are there modern sizes that will fit the old rims or possibly modern rims to fit? I have researched it but most original options seem real expensive for these tires and wheels to have been used for decades, I feel like I am missing something in my research.
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12-31-2015, 08:11 PM | #2 |
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Re: Truck tires
There are tubeless tires/rims that fit your 5 lug on 8" bolt circle. Hard to find and expensive. The original size tires are available and the rims are ok to use if they are in good condition. Various companies stock the tires and tubes. Coker, Miller tire in Ohio and others. If you mail order the tires a place that does farm tires should be able to mount them. Of course we want a picture of this truck!
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12-31-2015, 11:03 PM | #3 |
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Re: Truck tires
Thanks, If I get the truck there will be some photos. I live where there are farm tire places and I will probably put farm use tags on it and use it for hauling fire wood and rolls of hay. It is a little rough though so it will take some work.
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12-31-2015, 11:24 PM | #4 |
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Just because it's a bit rough doesn't mean it needs much work. Mechanical brakes always sort of work and not everyone here sandblasts down to bare metal and restores. A lot cheaper too.
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12-31-2015, 11:45 PM | #5 |
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I think my new favorite color is Rust.
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01-01-2016, 12:05 AM | #6 |
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01-01-2016, 11:20 AM | #9 |
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1934 trucks had two different size wheels. Early 34 was 5 on 6 7/8" and
late 34 with the full floating rear axle was 5 on 8". Bob |
01-01-2016, 11:31 AM | #10 |
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Thanks, I didn't know that, I thought it was all 5 on 8. I need to check that out when I get out to the truck and also a parts truck that I found. Are there any other differences from early and late? I am a model A guy so the V8 world is new to me but the old truck are so neat that it is hard to resist.
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