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bfr
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mutt wheels

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will mutt wheels fit on a m38a1/m170? just looking for cheap rollers to use during restoration
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Center hole is too small. You can cut it out but that will weaken the wheel. Some early (1960 thru about 1979) Ford F150 4WD pickup wheels will fit.
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Before prevouis owner dismantled my jeep, the one i restored i think there were mutt wheels at the back....Image

possible they fit at the rear axle not at the front axle ?

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The center hole of the 151 wheel is too small for the front hubs. The wheel offset also causes interference issues with the fenders.
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45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100

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