QuestionThanks for the advise for my dash lights.....your solution worked splendidly!
I have two additional, yet related questions, please.
I've always maintained the stock 14 x 6 Ford wheels, with the original hubcaps. I'm a bit of a purist in that respect. However, after some 30 to 40 miles, the hubcaps caps will rotate a couple of degrees on the wheels, to the point of nearly pulling out or cutting the valve stems! I keep a screwdriver and rubber mallet in my trunk, and every so many miles take the caps loose, spin them a little, and pound them back on.
Regarding steel wheels, I cannot seem to find whether or not Ford made a wider stock wheel, say a 14 x 7 or 14 x 8 inch wide. The lug nut dimension looks like it's 2 5/8" or 2 3/4" center to center. I'd like more tire on the pavement for this monster of a car; there is plenty of room for wider tires in the fender wells; and I'd like to keep my original hubcaps (asumming you can help me with my first question!)
Thank you,
Ben
AnswerI would have a tough time throwing away a good set of tires for this reason - and radials definitely improve the high speed ride and handling of any car, even if they don't look authentic and make it ride too low to the ground (I'll bet you have to be careful in dips and driveway ramps!).
I guess, in your situation, I'd try the various tips to improve the wheel cover moving problem - and if that doesn't work, you could consider finding a set of same size and offset wheels that are rated for radials, and transfer your tires to those wheels.
I run radials on the one Packard that we use for long distance travel, but all my other cars that were built before radials were offered have authentic bias ply tires on them - in fact we just returned from a long trip in my 55 Hudson - on bias ply tires, and I definitely feel the difference. It's a judgement call - I really can't tell you what to do.
Dick
