sam knopik Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Looking to find rims to replace my original locking rims. I have a 1-ton with the 6 bolt pattern. Can anyone point me to a dealer or a make of a modern vehichle that will fit? Thanks, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radon331 Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 check out rocket racing wheels. you can google them...they were very helpful in getting me replacement wheels for my 1950 b2b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBF Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Ford, Divco, and IH used a similar Budd 16" wheel with locking ring up through the mid 60's. The Kaiser Jeep 1 ton military vehicle used the same bolt pattern, but they were still locking ring with a deep offset. There are 17" drop centers used on later Dodge 1 tons, but I believe there are clearance problems with the brake drums on those. This is a real issue for us guys with the 1 tons. There are also at least two different offsets (one for single wheels, one for dual applications) that you may come across. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 sam, I spent a good 9 months trying to find a "cheap" way to replace my split lock ring rims for my one ton...never did find any really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 You can get modern safety wheels with the right bolt pattern, just takes some hunting. Find a medium duty truck salvage yard, find a UPS truck. There's potentially 6 donor wheels that are close enough for a driver grade truck. UPS trucks had 3 different bolt patterns, so... take your tape measure... Also look on older Class A motor homes, some had the big 6 lug pattern, some had big 8, others had big 10. Kind of a crap shoot, and a lot of them are going to be either 17.5 or 19.5 inch wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Why replace them if they are not damaged? You will be on a long road to find anything that will fit as the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geopcanuk Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Try Stockton Wheels...excellent quality and fit perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Incase anyone remembers the tradedy that occured at Stockton Wheel last year...its open under new managment now. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4852dodge Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 I didn't know of anything that happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 I didn't know of anything that happened? The owner commiteed suicide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallytoo Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 that isn't a tragedy. it's pure selfishness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 He had to. He was exhausted trying to find modern replacement wheels for the early Dodge one tons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Ollian Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 If I remember correctly the Stockton Power wagon wheel is not coined or have enough offset to use as duals, also didn't someone try these and had clearance problems with brake drums. Anyone have these on their truck and can verify these issues. Thanks. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 I have a couple really nice 1955 dodge dually rear one ton 6" wide rims I was going to put on my 52. They would not fit completely over the rear brake drums because of a change in the larger rivit heads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4852dodge Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 I have a set of Stockton wheels. They are not coined and do not fit the rear brake drums but they are the correct offset for duals. They were part of a project I bought. They can be used in the rear as duals if an OEM rim is on the inside. I have been using the OEM rims with no problem, just make sure the locking ring is fully seated and secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBF Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I'll second what 4852dodge said. If the rims run true, and the groove and lock ring are not dinged up or rusted and fit together correctly you should be good to go. I've been using these on my 1 ton for over 16 yrs now w/o an incident. I plan on doing the same with the 20" rims on my 2.5 ton too. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 I've had my same stock 16" split rings on my 1 ton since 1973. They are good looking wheels and work just fine. Same goes for my 2-1/2 to 4 ton trucks. If they are not rusty tghey are fine. I service my own wheels. The shops today turn most of the split rim or ring type of wheels away with out even looking at them. Pansy people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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