Re: 1966 dated 14 x 6.5" LBP steel wheel, first one I have seen.
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Like NANKET mentions, the spider is a 68-9 Mopar - the wheel center. The pre-68 Mopar wheels use a 9-3/4" ID dog dish. I've never seen a Mopar 14x6.5" anything steel wheel. Ford yes, Mopar no.
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Re: 1966 dated 14 x 6.5" LBP steel wheel, first one I have seen.
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Sure that's not a 1976 Wheel? Really a strange one for sure. I don't think Motorwheel was even building rims in 1976. The latest I've seen were 1969 dated.
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Re: 1966 dated 14 x 6.5" LBP steel wheel, first one I have seen.
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Did any 1976 wheel have the 1968 type center? Did the '76 wheels have part numbers? No part number on this one like a lot of older wheels. If I was sure of what it was, I would not be asking. I really would love to know what it is for sure.
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Re: 1966 dated 14 x 6.5" LBP steel wheel, first one I have seen.
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the 11 16 66 date would be well into the '67 model year with the '68s on the horizon as far as production components (9" hub cap) would be concerned
a low production over-the-counter "performance" intended wheel wouldn't need to conform to current assembly line requirements
that "hoop" design will not clear '70 - up B/E-body & others sliding calipers
anyone know where Motor Wheel plant #2 was located?
M1 = Motor Wheel plant Lansing, MI M2 = Motor Wheel plant ? M5 = Motor Wheel plant Chatham, ONT
Motor Wheel Corp. made all the Rallye, Road, Polycast wheels in the '70s
Motor Wheel Corp. was owned by GOODYEAR 1964 - ?? at the start of '95 there were 3 MW plants in the US: Lansing, MI - Mendota, IL - Bowling Green, KY
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Re: 1966 dated 14 x 6.5" LBP steel wheel, first one I have seen.
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When speaking on early wheels (these being the high performance, most big block, Hemi, and station wagon 14 x 5.5 applications) for 66 and some early 67 Wheels had the "10 hole" centers, 5 for the studs/lugs. The typical 67 wheels had 6 holes, 5 for studs/lugs, one supposedly a vestige feature for the no longer existing tapered axle pin. Your example shows none of these extra holes which leads me to think its a 68 application, or something that was not regular production.
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Re: 1966 dated 14 x 6.5" LBP steel wheel, first one I have seen.
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Are you certain it is not a Ford rim. Ford never put their oval Ford stamp on rims till later years. Have you checked it on a Mopar hub Yes I did, perfect hub match.
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Re: 1966 dated 14 x 6.5" LBP steel wheel, first one I have seen.
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I am wondering what this could be?
Intended use, etc.
The center will take a 9" hubcap. Any good photos of the backside? I want a good look at the welds. Electrofuse or MIG?
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