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1937 LaSalle wheel question

Started by Rich Iannelli, June 19, 2015, 10:50:02 PM

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Rich Iannelli

Hi,
Does anyone know if the 6 lug wheel on my 1937 LaSalle coupe is the same as a 6 lug wheel from a 1937 Cadillac series 75/85.   Will the Cadillac wheel work on the rear of my car?


Thank you,

Rich Iannelli

Aim at nothing and you will hit nothing

Jay Friedman

According to my 1935-55 Master Parts List, the wheels for a 1937 LaSalle and a 1937 Cadillac series 75/85 have different part numbers.
1949 Cadillac 6107 Club Coupe
1932 Ford V8 Phaeton (restored, not a rod).  Sold
Decatur, Georgia
CLC # 3210, since 1984
"If it won't work, get a bigger hammer."

Steve Passmore

You don't have 6 lug wheels Rich or at least you shouldn't. They should be 5 lugs.
The wheels for 37 big series are 5" wide and could well be 6 lugs where as yours are 4 1/2" wide and 5 or they should be.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Rich Iannelli

Thank you Steve

I do have 5 lugs wheels.

Would you know the bolt pattern size?

Thank you,

Rich Iannelli
Aim at nothing and you will hit nothing

Steve Passmore

I'll pull a cap and measure it tomorrow.
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe

Steve Passmore

Its 5x5 Rich but be warned, there are plenty of 16" wheels out there with 5x5 but 37 wheels are peculiar to 37 only. They have a centering inward facing lip in the middle thats larger so although it will go on the car it can only rely on the bolts to hold it in place and holding it while you try to locate the bolts is a job for Superman.
I bought a wheel advertised as 37 which turned out to be 38, its now just a side-mount filler :-[
Steve

Present
1937 60 convertible coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe
1941 62 coupe

Previous
1936 70 Sport coupe
1937 85 series V12 sedan
1938 60 coupe
1938 50 coupe
1939 60S
1940 62 coupe
1941 62 convertible coupe x2
1941 61 coupe
1941 61 sedan x2
1941 62 sedan x2
1947 62 sedan
1959 62 coupe