63 wheels
04-18-2013, 10:30 PM
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On the insides of the wheel there should be a date stamp with a two letter code. Find them and post them here. I am sure someone will decode them
04-19-2013, 12:07 AM
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There will be a small letter stamping of "GM" on one of the spider hubs, visible as the wheel is mounted on the car. Also, there are two small raised "nibs" on either side of the tire valve - which help hold the hubcaps on.
Finally, the wheel profile is entirely different to accommodate the drum brakes. It should be stamped something like 15 x 5.5 JK with the KH stamp (about 1/8 inch tall characters). KH stands for Kelsey Hayes, the wheel manufacturer.
Hope this helps.
--Doug
Finally, the wheel profile is entirely different to accommodate the drum brakes. It should be stamped something like 15 x 5.5 JK with the KH stamp (about 1/8 inch tall characters). KH stands for Kelsey Hayes, the wheel manufacturer.
Hope this helps.
--Doug
04-19-2013, 07:43 AM
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There will be a small letter stamping of "GM" on one of the spider hubs, visible as the wheel is mounted on the car. Also, there are two small raised "nibs" on either side of the tire valve - which help hold the hubcaps on.
Finally, the wheel profile is entirely different to accommodate the drum brakes. It should be stamped something like 15 x 5.5 JK with the KH stamp (about 1/8 inch tall characters). KH stands for Kelsey Hayes, the wheel manufacturer.
Hope this helps.
--Doug
Finally, the wheel profile is entirely different to accommodate the drum brakes. It should be stamped something like 15 x 5.5 JK with the KH stamp (about 1/8 inch tall characters). KH stands for Kelsey Hayes, the wheel manufacturer.
Hope this helps.
--Doug
I am not finding any marks. They are for drum brakes(I put on disc and am using fake knock offs.)
04-19-2013, 08:52 AM
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There will be a small letter stamping of "GM" on one of the spider hubs, visible as the wheel is mounted on the car. Also, there are two small raised "nibs" on either side of the tire valve - which help hold the hubcaps on.
Finally, the wheel profile is entirely different to accommodate the drum brakes. It should be stamped something like 15 x 5.5 JK with the KH stamp (about 1/8 inch tall characters). KH stands for Kelsey Hayes, the wheel manufacturer.
Hope this helps.
--Doug
Finally, the wheel profile is entirely different to accommodate the drum brakes. It should be stamped something like 15 x 5.5 JK with the KH stamp (about 1/8 inch tall characters). KH stands for Kelsey Hayes, the wheel manufacturer.
Hope this helps.
--Doug
04-19-2013, 10:22 PM
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04-20-2013, 12:50 AM
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How about the lug nuts. I have 18 originals that have the knurled stamps (looks like small diamonds) and 2 replacements. If anyone has 2 that would like to sell please let me know. Yah I know I am **** retentive for originality.
04-20-2013, 11:10 AM
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The wheels on my very original and unmolested '63 look exactly like this:
Posted by JohnZ
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...errerid=376003
Posted by JohnZ
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...errerid=376003
04-20-2013, 02:12 PM
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04-21-2013, 01:19 PM
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11-04-2013, 11:31 AM
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63 rims have a unique inside profile. It was changed to create a safety bead for tubeless tires
See http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...els-100-a.html POST #8
There is no GM stamp on an original 63 rim. GM replacements (8080) have the stamp. I have a couple of 8080's if your interested.
See http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...els-100-a.html POST #8
There is no GM stamp on an original 63 rim. GM replacements (8080) have the stamp. I have a couple of 8080's if your interested.