1961 rims on a 53?

[Dan LeBlanc]

I just took the radials and rims off the 61 to go back to bias ply.  I plan on using these radials and rims as rollers for the 53 while I'm working on it.

The question is, will the 61 rims bolt on to the 53?  I'm thinking in terms of bolt pattern and clearance for the brake drums.  Not really worried about offset and things like that as these are just to have something to hold air (these should hold air fairly well - they have less than 2000mi on them, but really hated them on the 61).

[signart]

Bolt pattern is same 5 on 5. Backspacing no doubt way different, but still might get 'er rolling.

[Dan LeBlanc]

Thanks Art. 

Rolling is the key for now - plus it will give me the opportunity to still have it rolling while I refinish the original rims.

[Rob Troxel]

Rims?  They are part of the "Wheel"  so it was a wheel swap?

[62 driver]

Dan, Matt runs 1953 wires on his 61 so it should work the other way.