would 65 mustang magnum 500 fit maverick (15-6)

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  1. jerrymal

    jerrymal jerry

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    Just wondering if 65 mustang magnum 500 fit 73 maverick
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    64 to 73 Mustang wheels will fit a Maverick just fine...
    (Unless they are from boss 429 mustang)
     
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    Mustang Magnum 500 rims

    If your car has disc brakes the fitment could be an issue. I have a set of 7" x 14" Magnums that fit the drum brake cars fine but the rim rubs the caliber when put on a Maverick with disc brakes. It just barely misses being able to clear the caliper. I can mount them but they rub the caliper some as stated before when you spin the rim.

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    Nope the '65 won't fit... Why??? They don't exist, Magnum 500s first appeared on the '69 Boss cars...
     
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    They are aftermarket rims and they are on my 65.
     
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