what is the wheel bolt pattern on a 56?
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what is the wheel bolt pattern on a 56?
hello,
I am currently looking for a 56 f-100 to buy. I have a junked out ch**y (shudders) to get rid of that has a nice set of 15" center line auto drag wheels on it (10" and 8").
They are 5 bolt with slotted holes, so they should fit some other applications. If there is a possibility that they would fit the truck (eventually) I will keep the wheels when I get rid of the the car.
Does anyone know for sure what the bolt pattern is?
Thanks for the help.
I am currently looking for a 56 f-100 to buy. I have a junked out ch**y (shudders) to get rid of that has a nice set of 15" center line auto drag wheels on it (10" and 8").
They are 5 bolt with slotted holes, so they should fit some other applications. If there is a possibility that they would fit the truck (eventually) I will keep the wheels when I get rid of the the car.
Does anyone know for sure what the bolt pattern is?
Thanks for the help.
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Ford trucks with a 5 hole pattern are 5 on 5 1/2".
Most chevy cars are 5 on 4 1/2" although some of the larger cars and light trucks are 5 on 5"
The mulit use wheels you have on your chevy car are probably the multi use wheels that will either fit the chevy 5 on 4 1/2" and the Ford/Dodge 5 on 4 3/4" patterns
To measure the pattern, measure from the center of one stud to the far side of the third stud. (I know that sounds confusing, but if you do a quic google search on how to measure wheel patterns you should be able tof ind a diagram)
Good luck, and welcome to the board!!!
Bobby
Most chevy cars are 5 on 4 1/2" although some of the larger cars and light trucks are 5 on 5"
The mulit use wheels you have on your chevy car are probably the multi use wheels that will either fit the chevy 5 on 4 1/2" and the Ford/Dodge 5 on 4 3/4" patterns
To measure the pattern, measure from the center of one stud to the far side of the third stud. (I know that sounds confusing, but if you do a quic google search on how to measure wheel patterns you should be able tof ind a diagram)
Good luck, and welcome to the board!!!
Bobby
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5 on 5.5. That said I also have a similar question. I'm converting my 52 F2 to 5 hole all the way around when I put in the 9" rear. I have a set of rims from a 96 ch**y PU that are also 5 on 5.5. It seems to me that in the past, the center hole diameter was larger on fords. Anybody know if the rims will fit?
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Brian, you're very welcome
Steve, You should remeasure your chevy truck wheels as they are probably 5 on 5" not 5 on 5 1/2". The difference in hub sizes are on the 8 hole hubs. The chevy 8 hole pattern is the same as the ford/dodge 8 hole pattern but the center hole is different. The ford/dodge used a different rearend and had a larger hub on the rear full foating axle. Basically they chevy 8 holes will fit the ford/dodge front hubs but not the rears.
There is a similar problem between the chevy 6 hole wheels and the nissan 6 hole wheels...the nissan have larger hubs.
Good luck,
Bobby
Steve, You should remeasure your chevy truck wheels as they are probably 5 on 5" not 5 on 5 1/2". The difference in hub sizes are on the 8 hole hubs. The chevy 8 hole pattern is the same as the ford/dodge 8 hole pattern but the center hole is different. The ford/dodge used a different rearend and had a larger hub on the rear full foating axle. Basically they chevy 8 holes will fit the ford/dodge front hubs but not the rears.
There is a similar problem between the chevy 6 hole wheels and the nissan 6 hole wheels...the nissan have larger hubs.
Good luck,
Bobby
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If you are refering to the oblong type slots in those wheels off the C***Y they were designed to fit any application. There should be different washers available for each different bolt pattern. You will probably have to find someone who carries that wheel line and purchase the correct ones for your new application.
Hope this helps
Rod
Hope this helps
Rod
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Brian,
I beleive the Monta Carlo have the 5 on 4 1/2 pattern as its a mid size car. The larger cars, Impalas, Caprices, wagons ,etc had the larger truck pattern of 5 on 5"
You might keep the wheels anyway, who knows maybe you can do some swapping and trading and find some wheels for the Ford.
I beleive the Monta Carlo have the 5 on 4 1/2 pattern as its a mid size car. The larger cars, Impalas, Caprices, wagons ,etc had the larger truck pattern of 5 on 5"
You might keep the wheels anyway, who knows maybe you can do some swapping and trading and find some wheels for the Ford.
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Originally Posted by LEckart
Most GM mid-size and even the Corvette use a 5 on 4 3/4" bolt pattern. The Ch++y 1/2T trucks, at least the older ones, used the 5 on 5" pattern. You usually can't swap GM and Ford wheels. On my 56 I use the small Ford pattern, 5 on 4 1/2".
I need to go home tomorrow and measure the wheels on the monte.
Last edited by Brian_B; 09-20-2005 at 12:19 AM.
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Brian B
I have a Volare IFS up front and the Chrysler pattern is the same as the small Ford pattern, 5 on 4.5". On the rear is a 9" Ford and it also has the Ford 5 on 4.5 pattern axles. You can buy 9" rear axles with various bolt patterns. By the way I have a brand new set of Billet Specialties 17"x8", 5 on 4.5" pattern for sale. If anyone is interested email me.
I have a Volare IFS up front and the Chrysler pattern is the same as the small Ford pattern, 5 on 4.5". On the rear is a 9" Ford and it also has the Ford 5 on 4.5 pattern axles. You can buy 9" rear axles with various bolt patterns. By the way I have a brand new set of Billet Specialties 17"x8", 5 on 4.5" pattern for sale. If anyone is interested email me.
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