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I have a '51 one ton with split rims ( Dayton ? )  they are 16 inch. Does anyone know if someone made 16 or 17 inch non split rims that will fit this truck ? All help appreciated.

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Factory rims were Budd locking ring type...late 50s early 60s Dodge (maybe Ford and IHC) were drop center, non-locking ring type (modern) that might fit the hub, but brake clearance might be an issue...this has been cussed and discussed here every few months it seems like...maybe there's a video on the YouTube where a guy shows how to use a chain to seat the bead on a Power Wagon rim (HINT-HINT) :cool:

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1 hour ago, Mike36 said:

I have a '51 one ton with split rims ( Dayton ? )  they are 16 inch. Does anyone know if someone made 16 or 17 inch non split rims that will fit this truck ? All help appreciated.

nothing easy....but I ended up staying with my split lock rings...nothing wrong with them, if you have the orignal rims they are split lock rings, not split rims for the 51.

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I'll second what Mark said.  Clean them good, make sure that they're not rust jacked between the riveted centers.  As long as the rings / channels are in good shape with a straight lip and no distortions you should be good to go.  I did mine myself with chains, but if you're not comfortable doing them, any truck tire shop should be able to do them for you.

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I have these rims on my '29 Ford. I agree they are dangerous if treated recklessly, but if respected and treated with proper safety precautions, no issues. I put 6000 miles on my 29 a year and no issues. Best of luck. 

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Bach4660-those rims are interesting and have a nice looking offset.  Did they build them for you or did you send them your centers?  What size radials are you running on them? A friend of mine had them build rims for his 52 Power Wagon.  They were flat centers, no vent holes and were $250 ea. He uses them just to load his restored truck to an enclosed trailer w smaller tires.   I have seen guys running 16" radials on the Budd locking rings, but the two truck tire dealers that I spoke to  when I replaced all of my tires last year advised against going that route due to the width of the old rims.  I think Mark is running radials on his truck w/o problems but I went the bias ply route w new 7:0-16's all around.

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1 hour ago, MBFowler said:

Bach4660-those rims are interesting and have a nice looking offset.  Did they build them for you or did you send them your centers?  What size radials are you running on them? A friend of mine had them build rims for his 52 Power Wagon.  They were flat centers, no vent holes and were $250 ea. He uses them just to load his restored truck to an enclosed trailer w smaller tires.   I have seen guys running 16" radials on the Budd locking rings, but the two truck tire dealers that I spoke to  when I replaced all of my tires last year advised against going that route due to the width of the old rims.  I think Mark is running radials on his truck w/o problems but I went the bias ply route w new 7:0-16's all around.

Yah, I'm interested in more details as well.  Bette/closer pictures would be nice.

Thanks

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they are the Stockton series 24 Power wagon 16" rims. They built them, the original rims are a 6" offset, these are 4" backspace, the tire shop mounted 215's but I thought the 235/85's looked better even though the front clearance is a little tight. But after driving it has never touched the sheet metal. I will post some better/closer pictures this afternoon.

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