Steel wheels

[scottylack]

Will '40 steel wheels work with the standard '30 brake hubs and studs? Just making sure

 

[mrtexas]

yes

 

[fins2nv]

I believe you will need about a one-quarter inch wheel spacer on each wheel.

 

[mrtexas]

I believe you will need about a one-quarter inch wheel spacer on each wheel.

You need the spacer to put wire wheels on 40 hubs

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Someone told me they used to use an old piston ring for a spacer??????????? DON'T TRY IT!!
Bill W.

 

[Charlie Stephens]

I can't give you a source for the spacer but this shows the problem:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/40-ford-wheels-on-a-model-a.750368/#post-8330045
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

 

[scottylack]

Thank you!

 

[1931 flamingo]

He's stated 30 hubs NOT 40's.
Paul in CT

 

[Charlie Stephens]

He's stated 30 hubs NOT 40's.
Paul in CT

Paul,

I am not sure what you are trying to say. Does it tie to one of the posts?

Charlie Stephens

 

[Jim Brierley]

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.

 

[racer32]

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.

 

[hardtimes]

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.

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.

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

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.

 

[Blessyouboys]

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.

wtf.

 

[Charlie Stephens]

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.

Hardtimes,

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/threads/40-ford-wheels-on-a-model-a.750368/#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

 

[Joey Anchors]

I can't give you a source for the spacer but this shows the problem:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/40-ford-wheels-on-a-model-a.750368/#post-8330045
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

Charlie, I always prefer original wire wheels over '40s wheels.