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WORTH

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Gentlemen, I have a wheel dilemma. I'm putting together a very nice 4dr '63 Falcon sedan, and the poor thing looks terrible with 13" wheels on her. I was trying to avoid doing a 5 lug swap as it will be a 6cyl auto grocery getter, but am having problems locating 14" 4 lug rims. Probably because everyone throws them away. Is anyone in New England holding a set they can part with?
 
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Those are in short supply. You might have to splurge and get a set of aftermarkets.
 

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14x6 Smoothie Primer | 4x4.25/ 4x4.5" bolt | 4" backspace

14x6 Smoothie Primer 4x4.25/ 4x4.5" bolt 4" backspaceThis Primer wheel has a 4x4.25, 4x4.5" bolt pattern with 4" of backspacing.The 12 Series Smoothie is one the most versatile and popular wheels offered by Wheel Vintiques. With so many sizes ranging from 14x5" all the way to 18x8" in many...
wheelvintiques.com


Paint them, pick out a trim ring and center cap... Done!
 

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Would 4 lug pony rims fit?
 

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How far apart are New England and Florida? @limp has all kinds of deals going on
 

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Wait... Y'all want to put Pony wheels on a Falcon?



What is the matter with you???
 

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nickyb said:
Would 4 lug pony rims fit?
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No. Different lug spacing.
 

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WORTH said:
Gentlemen, I have a wheel dilemma. I'm putting together a very nice 4dr '63 Falcon sedan, and the poor thing looks terrible with 13" wheels on her. I was trying to avoid doing a 5 lug swap as it will be a 6cyl auto grocery getter, but am having problems locating 14" 4 lug rims. Probably because everyone throws them away. Is anyone in New England holding a set they can part with?
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Whats up Real? I've been looking for aftermarket and the only thing I have found is the Mustang wheels, but they are 6" wide and looking at the 5" that are on it now, not sure I have clearance on the '63. I may have to buy one and try it.
 

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14x6 Smoothie Primer | 4x4.25/ 4x4.5" bolt | 4" backspace

14x6 Smoothie Primer 4x4.25/ 4x4.5" bolt 4" backspaceThis Primer wheel has a 4x4.25, 4x4.5" bolt pattern with 4" of backspacing.The 12 Series Smoothie is one the most versatile and popular wheels offered by Wheel Vintiques. With so many sizes ranging from 14x5" all the way to 18x8" in many...
wheelvintiques.com


Paint them, pick out a trim ring and center cap... Done!
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That's a possibility, but I was hoping for stock. But I may not have a choice. Also not sure I can fit 6".
 

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nickyb said:
Would 4 lug pony rims fit?
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I thinks so, but haven't found any yet.
 

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RaggedGT said:
How far apart are New England and Florida? @limp has all kinds of deals going on
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Normally I go down there every year, but haven't been there in the last 2, and issue may keep me home for a couple more.
 

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No. Different lug spacing.
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I have a set, and they are the same bolt pattern, 4-4.5 , but the ones I have are rotted to .
 

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I have a set, and they are the same bolt pattern, 4-4.5 , but the ones I have are rotted to .
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Factory Fox Mustang wheels (as well as the Mustang II) are 4 X 4 1/4". I had a 65 Falcon that started as a 6 cyl. and a 85 GT Mustang and the lug pattern were different.
 

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Factory Fox Mustang wheels (as well as the Mustang II) are 4 X 4 1/4". I had a 65 Falcon that started as a 6 cyl. and a 85 GT Mustang and the lug pattern were different.
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I'll second this and can confirm that early Falcon/Mustang 4 lug patterns are different than later model cars. My brother had a 65 Mustang 6 cylinder car that we thought of putting a set of aluminum slots from my II on. We quickly realized that it wouldn't work.

But, surprisingly, we found that the early wheels would bolt onto an 88 Festiva! Taking them off was a bit of an issue, however, as the hub sizes were slightly different.

If you do decide to try 6 inch wide wheels - and they fit - you could switch it up and go with the Magnum 400 wheels. They're offered in the correct bolt spacing and would dress the car up some. Just a thought.

https://www.holley.com/products/wheels/wheels/vintage/magnum_500/parts/LW40-40644A?srsltid=AfmBOooTNlGCZDNdiVY6Oy8BoMCGaveDJ17_oVl8lP0zbQuwo54BudTm


Edit: I figured it would've had to have been done, so a quick search awarded me with a few different examples! Here are a couple to give you an idea....







 

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WORTH

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Bit the Bullit, these are 14x6, and they do fit, but barely. And they don't look too bad.
 
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