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The back wheels on my 1 tom project are split rims, is this a concern? Should I look for other rims?

What diameter are they?

7:00-18 was popular back then, been hard to find tires for years. Rims should be safe if not rusted & done by someone who knows what to do.
These shouldn't the Firestone rh 5 window makers.
Post a picture of the wheel.

My 1959 3800 (1 ton) with dual rear wheels had 18" sectional wheels with an oddball removable bead ring. It was a full circle ring with two relieved areas that could be pried up over the main wheel piece and slipped off sideways after the tire was deflated and the bead driven down with a duckbill tire hammer. The rings were very susceptible to rust damage and had to be inspected carefully and wire-brushed at each tire change. The locking lip was extremely narrow.
Jerry

You might want to read this Tech Tip dealing with wheels. Even though it primarily concerns wheels and tires for earlier trucks than yours, it does explain the difference between 2-piece and 3-piece wheels.

Most tire places that deal mostly with cars won't do a multi-piece wheel anymore and will tell you they are "dangerous" when the real reason is that they probably don't have anyone with any experience with them anymore. Most big truck tire centers and farm machinery service centers will still handle a multi piece wheel.

As said above, please take some detail pictures of your wheels. Do they look like either of these? The first picture is the 2-piece center split RH-5 that actually *is* a dangerous wheel. The 3-piece wheel, on the other hand, is generally safe as long as it is handled adequately and isn't rusted.