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03-08-2011, 04:39 PM | #1 |
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What do I need to convert early 28 to 16" wheels?
I am considering putting my 16" 1935 wheels on my 1928 early (AR) pickup. I understand the brake drums are unique to early 28. What would I have to do to bolt on the 35 wheels without changing anything that could not easily be changed back later? I would try it now but the wheels and the car are in different places so I don't want to go get them if they won't fit.
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03-08-2011, 05:05 PM | #2 |
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Re: What do I need to convert early 28 to 16" wheels?
They should go right on. Borrow one from somebody and make sure, but the mounting face should be good. You need to run a ring spacer to put 35 wires on juice drums, or a flat plate to run solids on a mechanical brake set-up as wires have a step in them that solids don't. I put Kelseys right on my early mechanical brake A.
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03-08-2011, 07:08 PM | #3 |
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Re: What do I need to convert early 28 to 16" wheels?
Thanks Tim. I guess its worth the trip to go get them and bring them down.I saw the thread with the 16s on the other guys cars and thought they looked nice.
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03-08-2011, 07:53 PM | #4 |
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Re: What do I need to convert early 28 to 16" wheels?
When you so early, what do you mean ?
If your rear drums have emergency brake shoes then you do not have the very early brake drums; if your rear drums only have one brake lever and no lever for emergency brake then your wheels and drums are very early and the later 28-thru 35 wheels will not fit on the drums properly as the hub thickness on the wheels will not seat on the very early drums leaving a space between the lug nuts and the inside face of the drum. There is a article in the Service Bulletins that tell to not use B wheels on AR drums or visa versa. If you don't follow these directions you will ruin the wheels. Suggest you check to see what you actually have before proceeding to install the 35 wheels. Ron Last edited by Ron in Quincy; 03-08-2011 at 07:55 PM. Reason: Correct wheel date |
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03-08-2011, 11:22 PM | #6 |
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