08-19-2015, 07:09 AM | #1 |
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Steel wheels
Will '40 steel wheels work with the standard '30 brake hubs and studs? Just making sure
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08-19-2015, 08:32 AM | #2 |
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08-19-2015, 08:54 AM | #3 |
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Re: Steel wheels
I believe you will need about a one-quarter inch wheel spacer on each wheel.
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08-19-2015, 09:06 AM | #4 |
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08-19-2015, 10:25 AM | #5 |
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Someone told me they used to use an old piston ring for a spacer??????????? DON'T TRY IT!!
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08-19-2015, 10:42 AM | #6 |
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Some people just grind down the raised areas but I hate to see that done. Just for the record I like the wire wheels. Charlie Stephens |
08-19-2015, 02:03 PM | #7 |
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Thank you!
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08-19-2015, 02:33 PM | #8 |
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Re: Steel wheels
He's stated 30 hubs NOT 40's.
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08-19-2015, 06:41 PM | #9 |
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08-20-2015, 11:01 AM | #10 |
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Re: Steel wheels
A wheels have a step in the mounting area, '40 and later do not. A spacer is required to allow the '40 wheel to fit flat against the drum, otherwise the wheel will be in a bind and likely crack.
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08-21-2015, 02:54 AM | #11 |
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Re: Steel wheels
Seems to be lots of confusion on this subject. Jim Brierley is correct. The necessary flat spacer is about .125" thick, and goes over the studs to leave a flat area for the back of the solid wheel to sit against. I may have a source for them if you need a set.
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08-21-2015, 01:06 PM | #12 |
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I just installed a spacer set with my Lincoln brake setup and '35 Kelsey wire wheels. Actually , the spacers I installed are 1/4 " thick aluminum. They can be obtained from most suppliers now a days.
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08-21-2015, 02:30 PM | #13 |
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There is SO MUCH stuff available, nowadays! You can "probably" buy a RUDDER for a DUCK, even. Did you know an AMPHICAR uses the front wheels for a RUDDER?
In the old days, Ted made 2" wheel spacers, by TORCHING them out & machining them on his OLD lathe! He even cut & reversed disc wheels, using an OLD drum lathe, Ted can make almost ANYTHING, out of almost ANYTHING-------- Bill W.
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I am confused with your response and concerned you might have the wrong spacer. What you describe sounds like the spacer designed for disc wheels on mechanical drums. Do you have any pictures? See http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t.../#post-8330045 for a picture of the spacer with the step that you need. You may just be describing the spacer I show but made of aluminum. The Lincoln drums probably have longer studs but 1/4 inch would probably be a problem for most situations. Charlie Stephens |
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