Strange rear hub

[Tchrislip]

I have rear hubs that do not have the usual drive in lug bolts. They were on a 1930 Tudor. One has the Ford script so I don't think its after market. The lugs fit into beveled openings with a sort of keyway on the side. Pictures are attached, has anyone seen hubs like these? I am looking for lug bolts.
Rear hub 3.jpg

Rear hub 2.jpg

Rear hub 1.jpg

[Mart]

Are these not Model A?

Mart.

[Bob C]

Like Mart said those are stock Model A hubs. They should not have drive in lug bolts,
the drum should be swaged to the hub.

Bob

[Tchrislip]

Thanks.

[Tchrislip]

What is meant by "swaged" onto the hub? I have not heard that term before.

Thanks, Tim

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Originally Posted by Tchrislip

What is meant by "swaged" onto the hub? I have not heard that term before.

Thanks, Tim

Swaging is a process that "re-forms" a ridge of steel via tooling and extreme pressure on each stud after the drum is placed on the hub. The process locks each stud, and also locks the drum to the hub. Click on the link below for the BEST explanation (with pictures) that I've ever seen explaining the swaging process. DD

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/swaging.htm

[Mart]

Often referred to as swedging in the context of holding the drums to the hubs, possibly incorrect, but in common usage.

It's a variation of riveting.

Mart.

[Tchrislip]

Thanks, that really helped!
Tim

[cas3]

if removing the old ones, you must cut the swaged lip off with a light cut with a 1/2" hole saw. you can warp the hub if you just try to press them out