News:

We have implemented a Photo Gallery for hosting images right here on SAACFORUM. Check the How-To in News from HQ

Main Menu

valve stems for mag stars

Started by tonys_shelby, March 09, 2019, 02:53:27 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

tonys_shelby

Did the mag star wheels come with standard black rubber valve stems?

J_Speegle

Jeff Speegle- Mustang & Shelby detail collector, ConcoursMustang.com mentor :) and SAAC Concours Advisor

Bob Gaines

Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby


Justin1967gt500

Did the steel wheels also have the dill valve stems?  Where they longer for the hubcap?

Bob Gaines

Quote from: Justin1967gt500 on November 02, 2025, 03:17:07 PMDid the steel wheels also have the dill valve stems?  Where they longer for the hubcap?
Yes dill valve stems (dill caps came on dill valve stems) and yes the stems were longer for hubcap cars.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

FL SAAC

Quote from: tonys_shelby on March 09, 2019, 02:53:27 PMDid the mag star wheels come with standard black rubber valve stems?

yes, dill valve stems and caps

they are available from many vendors like dead nuts on
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.

Home of the Amazing Hertz 3+1 Musketeers

I have all UNGOLD cars

Not a SHELBY expert

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.

Kent

Does someone here has the chance to measure the length of the valve stem? I just want to find out the correct length or order number at Dill.
SAAC Member from Germany and Owner of a unrestored 1967 Shelby GT500, 1968 1/2 Cobra Jet´s and some nice Mustang Fastback´s 67/68

roddster

The ones in the NPD catalog say 1 1/4 "

JD

#9
The original Mag Stars I had the hole in the wheel for the valve stem was a larger than the size on modern wheels, a new valve stem fell through the hole, they had to use what they referred to as "truck valves", this was in 1994.

I doubt the repro or re-rimed wheels have that issue.

Just for reference, attached is a Shelby promotional photo with a close-up of the wheel showing the length of the valve stem.
'67 Shelby Headlight Bucket Grommets https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=254.0
'67 Shelby Lower Grille Edge Protective Strip https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=1237.0