Is there somebody knows the orginal wheel and rim size for a F1 1948 pickup. Or have a data sheet? Many thanks Frank

 

Original wheel size is 16".

 

bob , very nice web site do you have . I am sure you know the original wheel size. I will buy white wall wheels but I don't know original for the 16. thanks frank from germany
48 F1 pickup

 

Frank - First of all, welcome to the board. Glad to have you.

The Service Manual says that the standard wheel was a 16 x 4 1/2 "K". I don't find anywhere that defines what that letter "K" stands for. They are Drop Center (DC), five lug x 5.5" bolt circle, and have .62" of offset if that matters to you. There were three tire options. First was a 6.00 x 16 with a 4 ply rating; next a 6.00 x 16 with a 6 ply rating; and third a 6.50 x 16 with a 6 ply rating. Stu

 

Stu , many thanks for your help. I find out for what letter "k" stands. Is the tyre bead profil. Look at www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg2.html . Frank

 

Frank
Welcome aboard.
I've been looking for that site for several months, I thought I had saved it but didn't,
Where are you in Germany. I'm Retired USAF, I was in Germany for about 10 years total. Mostly around Kiaserslautern.

 

Welcome to FTE

Since more than one vendors wheels were used then (and now), Ford uses abbreviations in the parts catalogs wheel application and identity charts to designate each wheels supplier.
The Ford parts catalog says that K is the abbreviation for Kelsey-Hayes.

Others: A = Alcoa / B = Budd / F = Firestone

 

Dick, thank you very much. I live around Dortmund. I am sure you know where it is . I get my f1 pickup in january from CA. And everything must be orginal to get a plate. Very nice
web site do you have. Frank