Thanks for the reply Grigg.
I still have the old style tie rod ends but not sure the wheels I tried would work with modern ones. I'm not even positive the wheels I have are e250 but they look like it. they don't have the 3 bumps for hubcaps. I'll measure the backspacing and post it maybe that will help identify the wheel. I'm assuming that all e250 wheels were the same width with the same backspacing but maybe that isn't true either. I just about have the old girl ready to drive but she isn't going anywhere with the tires that are currently on the split rims. at least not very far. I've seen some posts on here that people are claiming 1/8" clearance but I don't know if that is or isn't with newer style tie rod ends.
Thanks again for the help!
Les
