new build thread

[techinspector1]

It's ironic to note that you are using "AK" as your board name. One of the most successful proponents of the little 4-cyl was Mr. Ak Miller (short for Akton). He has passed on to the big boneyard in the sky now, but made some outstanding parts for the little motor in his time. He was particularly interested in turbos and propane. I had his two book set outlining everything involved here for a number of years, but it has been lost in moving around. Maybe you can google and find a set of them somewhere.

Another excellent source for hop-up parts for the little motor is Esslinger Engineering.
http://www.esslingeracing.com/

By the way, Poli-Form makes a 3" stretch model of the T body, although it is very pricey.
http://www.poli-form.com/

[brickman]

You can have any hub welded back solid and redrilled, but there are after market hubs in chevy and ford 5 lug patterns offered. It is the same that fits the Mus II front end.

[Itoldyouso]

I've got some of these '35 wires that I want to use on some future project too, but here is the thing. These rely on not only the bolt holes to locate them on the brake drum, but the inside of the wheel, where it contacts the drum, needs to register on it. In other words, the drum on a '35 is designed to fit exactly into the '35 wire wheels, and center it. Some people simply bolt these on other Ford drums, but the correct way is to get adapters that not only have the right bolt pattern, but fit tight into the wheel to locate it.

I am not sure where to get them, haven't gotten that far in my research, but I think Wheelkid, who used to post on here said he could make them for like $ 80 a pair. I am doing that from memory, and my memory isn't what it used to be.

Don

[Angelking]

I've got some of these '35 wires that I want to use on some future project too, but here is the thing. These rely on not only the bolt holes to locate them on the brake drum, but the inside of the wheel, where it contacts the drum, needs to register on it. In other words, the drum on a '35 is designed to fit exactly into the '35 wire wheels, and center it. Some people simply bolt these on other Ford drums, but the correct way is to get adapters that not only have the right bolt pattern, but fit tight into the wheel to locate it.

I am not sure where to get them, haven't gotten that far in my research, but I think Wheelkid, who used to post on here said he could make them for like $ 80 a pair. I am doing that from memory, and my memory isn't what it used to be.

Don

Do these adapters offset the wheels? If so, do you know how much?

Is there any harm that could come from just filling in the current stud location and redrilling my current hubs for these wheels? I would assume a machine shop would have to do this to keep it centered. If I did it, I would probably be launched out of the car in the first 5 feet.

B.t.w. I sent an email to wheelkid. There was a website located in his profile.


AK

[Angelking]

So what wpuld be the best year Ford or Chevy wires to look for that would be able to be adapted to my Pinto hubs?

Thanks
AK

[Itoldyouso]

Generally, the '35 wires are the ones to have because all the others are bigger in diameter. As I mentioned, I have not really dug into the whys and wherefores yet, but the little I do know is that these wheels rely on having that fit between the drum and wheel to support them well. The bolt holes themselves are not enough.

I know someone makes the adapter, but I just do not know who that is yet. Look up wheelkid on the HAMB.


Don

[Angelking]

You can have any hub welded back solid and redrilled, but there are after market hubs in chevy and ford 5 lug patterns offered. It is the same that fits the Mus II front end.

But mine is the Pinto Front/rear hubs.


Thanks

AK