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Feb 9, 2003 | 08:42 AM

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16" Wheels???

Looking at 16" stock, standard steel wheels at junkyards, the early "73s seem to use the standard size hole/stud as on F150s which I believe is 1/2"20 thread, the newer 16" wheels seem to use a larger hole/stud size whats the difference? why? can I use the later wheels on my '73 E300 van?

Feb 9, 2003 | 09:06 AM

Jimbare

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16" Wheels???

the 97 and up wheels are a different bolt pattern. they are also hubcentric, meaning they center off the axel or hub flange, not the bolts. you can use 16 in. dodge wheels if you have the centers turned out. you can also buy white spoke and mag wheels in 16 in.

Feb 9, 2003 | 11:21 AM

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16" Wheels???

Just did this swap on my 79 3/4...Late model dodge (off a 97) fit right on...ya got to use the 12/20 bolts, dodge center caps wont fit due to different nut size...heh heh "Dodge uses bigger nuts..."

Chebby wont fit unless ya hog out the center hole otherwise the the bolt pattern fits...cost me 50 bucks to learn that lesson

Feb 9, 2003 | 01:17 PM

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16" Wheels???

supercab is looking at 1/2 ton not 3/4 ton.

Feb 9, 2003 | 02:16 PM

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16" Wheels???

Just to clairify: I am working on my '70 E300 Econoline van, it came from the factory with 16.5 8 lug wheels.
Someone has put 15" 8 lug aftermarket chrome wheels on it.
I am converting to disc brakes on front, and already know that these chrome 15" wheels will not fit with the big dual piston calipers.
Plus I want to put a tire on the van that can carry the load that the factory specs advise.
I have access to the '73 F250s original 16" wheels (not split rims) and also 16" rims off an E250 van around mid to late 80s-these are the ones that have the larger studs/lugs/holes.
Without measuring the width I'm thinking that the later wheels are wider, but not positive.
I am looking at these stock wheels as I want to use my sharp looking original stainless hubcaps, and possibiliy a trim ring.
So what do I do??? Thanks!!

Feb 10, 2003 | 06:53 AM

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16" Wheels???

Oh my bag...didnt realize that a E300 was an 1/2 ton..

Feb 11, 2003 | 06:33 PM

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16" Wheels???

An E300 is a 1 ton van, came with 8.00X16.5 load range D bias ply tires, on 8 lug 16.5 rims.
I guess I'll just get the '73 F250s rims and sand and paint them and be good to go.