I know how hard it is to obtain the 5 lug 20" Budd wheels. Especially the safe wheels. I looked for a year before I found mine. I'm making this thread to provide sources when I come across them. I'll update it whenever I comes across potential sellers.

I run a variety of searches almost daily using software that should pick up either the wheels themselves or inexpensive trucks that have them. I hope these links help some people. A note: I usually can't say whether the wheels are "safe" by the pictures. It's best to contact the sellers.

Here's the first possibility:

1950 Ford F5
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/cto/5557477043.html

 

FYI most of my results come back with sellers somewhere in the northeast.

Here's another:

1950 Ford F5 $1600
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/5556111675.html

 

I have three lock ring wheels (not widow makers) with rubber on them. They would need to be dismounted and inspected. Free to a good home. Local pick up preferred.

 

Sure would be handier if you'd post the actual links for what you find. I've had no luck finding them from your citations. Stu

 

Stu - I'm confused. Are the Craigslist links I provided not working for you?

 

Nope. When I post things like this I highlight the listing title, copy, then paste it into the thread here. If others are able to open yours it might just be me I guess. Stu

 

1950 Ford F5

Those sure look like widow makers to me.

 

1950 Ford F5

I can't tell what these are.

 

Yep, the first one's rear ones a WMs. I'd say a good bet the fronts are too. The second I can't tell.

 

I think they are both widow makers. The best sources of locking side ring 20s are the 1947 and earlier Fords and Studebakers (Firestone RH design), and all Dodge and IHC trucks up to the 1970s. Seems Dodge and IHC almost always have the more desirable Goodyear split side ring rims. Stu

 

If anyone is interested, there is a couple of listings for wheels at a couple of junkyards. May be lock-rings.



Windy Hill Used Auto Parts USA-MN(New-London) 1-320-354-2201


The listing is: 1954 Dodge Heavy Truck 5 Hole Buds. Stock No. D51535


They have another listing worth inquiring about: 1965 Dodge Heavy Truck Wheels. No description. Stock No.J51586




New Castle Auto Wrecking, Inc. USA-PA(New-Castle) 1-800-245-2226


The listing is: 1957 Dodge Heavy Truck Wheels.




Nelson

 

I've been there. It's a big yard, and lots of old trucks. Stu