Re: Wheel Hub Size Question

[Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As I recall the center hole is 2 1/8".  Many Ford and Chrysler wheels will 
fit, but you'll also see a lot with the center hole too small.

Todd

On Friday 09 December 2005 17:16, RYAN LANDRY wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I bought a '72 Ambassador wagon last weekend (my first AM in 6 1/2 years,)
> and had a question about the rear hub size.  Here's the deal:
>
> I am sending the seller back his aluminum wheels he had on the car, so I
> bought a set of 14" wheels off an '80 Volare to use on the Ambassador. 
> They fit perfectly on the front, but it looks like the wheel centers are
> too small to fit over the hubs in the rear (the tire shop just bolted them
> on against the drum and didn't say a thing.)
>
> I've never seen hub sizes differ from front to rear on the same car.  Can
> anyone throw some light on the situation?  Also, what is the correct size
> for the center holes?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ryan M. Landry
> formerly of New Orleans, La.
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