09-14-2018, 11:34 AM | #61 | |
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Speedway has the adapter you need. In days gone by I have seen piston rings spot welded to drums to provide a seat. https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speed...port,5846.html
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Have not had my 16s off since they were put on by someone else. Not sure if I have spacers. What happens spacer not used? Symptoms?
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09-14-2018, 12:03 PM | #63 | |
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You read to fast. The last part of my post says "You cannot run solid wheels on the mechanical hubs/drums or wire wheels on the later ('40-'48) hydraulic hubs/drums without adapters." I chose to call the spacers "adapters" because they do more than space, they provide support and adapt the wheel to the hub. To fine tune my statement I probably should have said "should not" instead of "cannot" because you can bolt them on and run them until you have problems. Here is a post that illustrates the problem the spacers (adapters) solve: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...=1#post1286293 Charlie Stephens Last edited by Charlie Stephens; 09-14-2018 at 12:49 PM. |
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The center of the rim hub will be pulled inward too far causing cracking and distortion.
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I looked at a wonderful Model A coupe:
It had 18" rims front & rear. In the rear, the rims were widened about 3" . |
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1932 18-inch wheels look better in my opinion. The improvement in the ride is fantastic.
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The improvement in the ride, and the removable hubcaps are fantastic features of later V8 wheels.
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I pick up 4. 16s wheels. Was thinking about going 600x16 on the front and650x16 on the read with 4inch drop front and reverse eye loop rear spring. Drop the hole car but still have a stock look.
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My 1930 Tudor has 750x16 rear and 600x16 front with stock axle. I am in the process of changing front axle to give a 2" drop. New rear spring from Posies will drop the rear 2".
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FWIW here's some pictures of my car when I got it with solid 16" wheels and no w with 19" radials. Last edited by steve s; 09-20-2018 at 10:06 PM. |
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I am not using a dropped axle. I am using a '32-'36 axle and a reversed main spring leaf.
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