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What adapters are out there to 40 and up wheels to Model A drums

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by A Rodder, Oct 1, 2012.

  1. A Rodder
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    I know they have them for wires on later drums, how bout the opposite?
     
  2. Bruce Lancaster
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    They were once a common item in all the early Ford catalogs. I haven't seen any for a while...just a flay ring on other side of studs. Danger of cracking late wheels on early drum is MUCH higher than the opposite combo, too.
     
  3. Saxon
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    Another problem is the studs aren't really long enough to get the lugs on fully with the additional ring.

    People do run them though.
     
  4. elmitcheristo
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    Any more info on this subject? Pictures of the adapter etc.?

    -Mitch
     

  5. A Rodder
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    On another recent thread, someone mentioned grinding the nubs off the stock A drums, is that OK and after you do that will the studs be long enough?
     
  6. Saxon
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    I think you would be better to swag in longer studs. I think AA truck studs are longer and available.
     
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    Baawaaaaahaaaaaa

    My mechanicals on this car are as good as gold and I am not changing them in the forceable future.
     
  9. I've seen and had cars with like 33-35 wires on the A drums... I assumed they bolt right up?
     
  10. A Rodder
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    They do, I want to put the 40 and later steel wheels on the A drums
     
  11. A Rodder
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  12. Seems like rather than use an adapter it might be better to just update the brakes to something that uses later drums.
     
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    ... and that is the more traditional approach.

    My dad got rid of his, then new, 1929 Model A in 1930 or 1931 and he absolutely hated the Ford mechanical brakes. When I started on my first Model A as a teenager around 1960, my dad insisted the first thing I did was to put on hydraulic brakes.

    IMHO, folks that insist on using that technology on a car they drive in modern day traffic must have a death wish. ...just my opinion.
     
  14. A Rodder
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    I have had lots of model a's with and without hyd brakes.
    The obvious answer is hyd brakes are better.
    BUT its not what I have in mind for a particular car.

    Does anyone know of a part available to make it happen?
     
  15. mattfink
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    40 wheels bolt straight up on my A model?
     
  16. Either you are leaving something out or you may have a serious problem that you overlooked. The original Model A drums and hubs have a raised area that prevents the newer wheels from seating correctly. Both wheels are 5 on 5 1/2 pattern and the later wheels will appear to fit but may crack and come off later. I show this in detail in an earlier post: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8330045&highlight=stephens#post8330045

    Charlie Stephens
     
    Last edited: Jan 8, 2013
  17. Lowbuckboz
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    You need a 5/16" spacer to "raise up the surface around the studs" where the 40 wheel will locate. Nothing is available. I made mine.


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  19. A Rodder
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    Are you a distributor for those? Hehe.
    Low buck did you have to get longer studs?
     
  20. Lowbuckboz
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    The studs are original. There was enough threads engaging. Torqued the wheels to the original spec, which I believe is 55 ft pounds. I drive this car all over the place, recheck torque every so often, never loosened on me.


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