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23ford · 08-28-2013, 08:54 AM

Does anyone have any suggestions on converting Chevy or Dodge discwheels to T

Willie in Houston · 08-28-2013, 11:08 AM

23ford
There was a post on the MTFCA forum a while back, but it involved some machine work and was way to fancy for me.
I found a set of chevy disk wheels and with the help of a round spacer plate, I was able to mount the wheels on the T (wood spoke) hub. I used a wood spoke wheel outside hub cover which almost hides all of the old chevy holes. You have to drill new holes in the disk to bolt the disk between the cover and the hub. The spacer is used to bring the wheels to approximately the same position as the wood spokes would have the wheel at.
This worked for me with no problems.
I think you can click on the image for a larger picture. Good luck

Willie in Houston · 08-28-2013, 11:16 AM

The profile car next to my posting has disteel wheels which have a hub of their own and are hard to find.

dumb person · 08-30-2013, 03:30 AM

As a side note to the above mentioned disc wheels, does anyone know what to make disc wheels from now that plowing disks are all gone? (i have not seen any for a long time now).

Willie in Houston · 08-30-2013, 10:15 AM

Dumbperson, the question was converting a Chevy or Dodge discwheel for use on a model T, not building one out of a plow.

oliverguy · 09-06-2013, 08:24 AM

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I've seen vintage pictures of sheet metal disks made and attached to the spoke wheels to give the appearance of solid wheels. Seems much easier to me than machine work.

BUBBAS IGNITION · 09-06-2013, 09:38 AM

There was a article in SOS magazine Secrets of Speed sometime ago on how some guy made up a set..
I had a hub machined to fit my set of the steel chevys , welded the extra holes up and had them powder coated.
Then as i moved them around the shop decided they weight a ton, and got rid of them after runn ing them on a car for a few tours.
Look good but man are they heavy........the T wires are the way to go i believe....

Willie in Houston · 09-06-2013, 10:00 AM

Oliverguy, Yes someone made covers to fit the front and back side of wood spoke wheels with a cut out spot on the back side to put air in the tube.
You still had to check the wheels for loose spokes which often happens in very dry weather as we are having in parts of Texas this summer.

08-28-2013, 08:54 AM	#1
23ford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 134	Making Disc Wheels Does anyone have any suggestions on converting Chevy or Dodge discwheels to T

08-28-2013, 11:16 AM	#3
Willie in Houston Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 252	Re: Making Disc Wheels The profile car next to my posting has disteel wheels which have a hub of their own and are hard to find.

08-30-2013, 03:30 AM	#4
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Making Disc Wheels As a side note to the above mentioned disc wheels, does anyone know what to make disc wheels from now that plowing disks are all gone? (i have not seen any for a long time now). __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

08-30-2013, 10:15 AM	#5
Willie in Houston Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 252	Re: Making Disc Wheels Dumbperson, the question was converting a Chevy or Dodge discwheel for use on a model T, not building one out of a plow. Last edited by Willie in Houston; 08-30-2013 at 10:16 AM. Reason: corrected misspell

09-06-2013, 08:24 AM	#6
oliverguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reading PA Posts: 241	Re: Making Disc Wheels Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've seen vintage pictures of sheet metal disks made and attached to the spoke wheels to give the appearance of solid wheels. Seems much easier to me than machine work.

09-06-2013, 09:38 AM	#7
BUBBAS IGNITION Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SPEEDWAY INDIANA Posts: 4,148	Re: Making Disc Wheels There was a article in SOS magazine Secrets of Speed sometime ago on how some guy made up a set.. I had a hub machined to fit my set of the steel chevys , welded the extra holes up and had them powder coated. Then as i moved them around the shop decided they weight a ton, and got rid of them after runn ing them on a car for a few tours. Look good but man are they heavy........the T wires are the way to go i believe.... __________________ If it Makes Spark, we do it !!!! www.bubbasignition.com [email protected]

09-06-2013, 10:00 AM	#8
Willie in Houston Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 252	Re: Making Disc Wheels Oliverguy, Yes someone made covers to fit the front and back side of wood spoke wheels with a cut out spot on the back side to put air in the tube. You still had to check the wheels for loose spokes which often happens in very dry weather as we are having in parts of Texas this summer.