14.0" X 6.0" factory steel wheel question
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The 14 X 6 wheel will have the code JK next to the valve stem. Don't let anyone tell you that they were only on the 409 cars and super sports. While the 14 X 5 was the standard wheel all the way up past 67, all you need to do is make a trip to the junk yard and look for a 61 or 62 station wagon, which carried the wider wheel. Here's a pic of a NOS one that I picked up when I was restoring my wife's super sport. Good hunting.
Does anyone have any pictures of these wheels for 1961...1962 & 1963-1964.
What are the differences. How to identify the 1962 rim? Did the 63-64 rims have a slight ridge to them on front?
RCE1962
i won't confess to know the truth. but in my head, i carry the notion that in early 63 there was a "safety bead" added to the wheel. in the event of a blowout or extremely hard corner, the tire would be harder to un-seat at the bead.
my 63 has this indented groove. i have seen 62's with the wheel smooth in that area.
CDNpontiac409guy
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I took tis picture a long time ago...
Left to right ( nearest to farthest ):
1961-1963 ( flat flange outside... must mount tire from backside of wheel )
1964-1966... possibly1967 ( I REALLY don't do post 64' )
1968-around 1970 ? ( again... it's post 64'. ). this wheel doesn't have quite the same look as the "1964" design.
All these wheels are 14" X 6", with the same back spacing.
( the wheel laying down is a 1964 14" x 5" )
Left to right ( nearest to farthest ):
1961-1963 ( flat flange outside... must mount tire from backside of wheel )
1964-1966... possibly1967 ( I REALLY don't do post 64' )
1968-around 1970 ? ( again... it's post 64'. ). this wheel doesn't have quite the same look as the "1964" design.
All these wheels are 14" X 6", with the same back spacing.
( the wheel laying down is a 1964 14" x 5" )
The 14 X 6 wheel will have the code JK next to the valve stem. Don't let anyone tell you that they were only on the 409 cars and super sports. While the 14 X 5 was the standard wheel all the way up past 67, all you need to do is make a trip to the junk yard and look for a 61 or 62 station wagon, which carried the wider wheel. Here's a pic of a NOS one that I picked up when I was restoring my wife's super sport. Good hunting.
That "NOS" wheel sure looks like it has a slightly rusty tire ring from being mounted.
On the topic of these original steel wheels. Is there an easy way to identify them? I have numerous steel wheels, since I don't use them and never will.
The '61 14"x6" wheel is different from the others in that it has the little nubs that held the full wheel covers on. Later years didn't have them.
Also, as most people know but few will admit ...they are NOT 409 wheels, they are simply station wagon wheels.
Also, as most people know but few will admit ...they are NOT 409 wheels, they are simply station wagon wheels.
Ahh, yes! The VERY important 4 nubs on a 61 wheel!!! They tend to keep the wheel covers, of your just-purchased 61, from flying off when pulling out onto the street!!
Horrible feeling to have to look at your wheel covers spinning, face down, in the middle of the street, on brand new 61 SS spinners!!
I don't have to imagine it, I lived that nightmare!
Ross
That is some surface rust on the lips , because it was rolled around a bit. That's the original paper part number still between the beads. What do expect, perfect paint after all these years?
It doesn't matter, it's mounted now, and they are only new once. You seem to have a bit of an attitude about other peoples property. JMO
No attitude what so ever. An observation based on your picture. Besides, it wasn't the area that the rim would roll on that caught my attention. It's the rusty "ring" further up on the rim, where the tire bead sits. JMO.