Griff in Fairbanks wrote:
StingrayL82 wrote:
I can guarantee you Griff that the Ford wheel bolt pattern is the same, but the locating tab holes aren’t. I just did this a couple months ago. The Ford wheels are stamped 1989.
Are you talking the locator/alignment pin hole?
Old Ford and Dodge truck rims, prior to some point in the late 80's or early 90's were both 8x6.5 ... that's eight bolt holes on a 6.5 inch diameter circle. Newer Ford rims are 8x170 ... that's eight bolt holes on a 170 millimeter diameter circle. (170mm equals a little more than 6.69" ... that's a little over 3/16" larger diameter circle.)
With the difference in bolt pattern, it's no wonder you ran into problems trying to use new version Ford rims on an older Dodge. I've run into similar problems trying to use a set of 17" Silverado rims on an '73 Dodge RM350 chassis.
Yes, the locating pin hole that ensures the dually wheels are lined up properly, not the bolt holes. The locating pin hole on the Ford wheel sits closer to the hub hole than the Dodge wheel. The simple fix is to cut the locating pin. Replacement drums don’t even have the pin anymore.
