1967 Ten spokes - Identify Original vs. Reproduction

[silverton_ford]

I think there was quite a bit of discussion about 1967 ten spokes on the old forum, but of course I didn't retain it.....my mind has been too occupied with 1966 cars.   Can someone help show and explain any differences from original and reproduction 1967 ten spokes?   Are there manufacture changes?   How do you quickly identify between the two?   Counter sunk holes or spoke differences, machining differences, part numbers?

Thank you.

[silverton_ford]

I found some great information here.   http://www.thecoralsnake.com/spokes.HTML   

The great site that keeps on giving.  Thank you for posting 10 years ago Pete!


Is it my eyes or are tapered spokes vs. straight spokes very slightly?   Hard to see from my computer screen.

[Bob Gaines]

I found some great information here.   http://www.thecoralsnake.com/spokes.HTML   

The great site that keeps on giving.  Thank you for posting 10 years ago Pete!


Is it my eyes or are tapered spokes vs. straight spokes very slightly?   Hard to see from my computer screen.

I suppose the difference can be viewed as a matter of perception . To me for instance the tapered vs. straight is more then slight and very visible.Once you have seen a few comparisons it is hard to overlook the difference.

[67_1183]

There is also a second version of the original wheel. It has no raised area on the backside, it also has no part number casting. The other features are the same.

That is the style that came on #1183.  Plenty of taper compared to curent offerings.

[J_Speegle]

Here is another that could be used by the group as part of the exercise



Valve stem is countersunk

[JD]

Non tapers spoke wheel

Original not countersunk valve stem hole and taper for lug nut

Valve stem between spokes.

Countersunk valve stem hole with spot face for lug washer, lug has a shank

[JD]

Original style 10-spoke Lug nuts 
vs
much later version with shank and washer

'67 10 spoke rear pad, sorry a bit out-of-focus
vs
rear pad that is made to work with '68 caliper

[JD]

another of later version 10-spoke note countersunk valve stem hole and spot-faced lug hole

and with lug nut

[silverton_ford]

Great information!  Thank you.   I have learned a lot here.   Thank you.

[Fast Fords]

I have heard that some of the originals did not have a part # on the back of one of the spokes.  Is this true ?

[KR500]

I have heard that some of the originals did not have a part # on the back of one of the spokes.  Is this true ?

Yes this is true. I believe that the ones with out the numbers are the second version that is supposed to clear ( from experience some will, some won't ) the 68 & up single piston K/H calipers.
Rodney

[Coralsnake]

Happy to update the info if we can come to an agreement

[67BoB]

Hi was there a difference in rim sizes?

[JD]

Hi was there a difference in rim sizes?

If you mean wheel width - no all 7 inch

[67BoB]

Hi, 14 or 15 inch