36/9 wheel balancing

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jimTN

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How? Does anyone make a disc that will bolt to the wheels so a modern balancing machine will work?
 
On our 38 I took a front drum, took the bearings out, it fit on the balancer, balanced the drum first using all 5 lug nuts, then bolted wheel on and balanced it, I had a vibration at about 50 mph that fixed it
 
Are you talking spin balance or bubble balance?. Saw this on eBay may work, kinda pricey.
 

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Wouldn’t the vw pattern be too small?

Dick Spadaro(sp) used to make a real nice adapter, might be able to find one.

I painted my own wide fives, installed new tubes and tires(bias ply) myself. Never balanced them and they do just fine. Of course I rarely go over 60 mph.
 

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VW wheel pattern is smaller than the Ford. I have a good hub that already has the bearings out of it, not to find a tire place that will do the job.
 
I have had lots of them balanced on modern machines
with the drums which is better than just the rims. G.M.
 
jimTN said:
VW wheel pattern is smaller than the Ford. I have a good hub that already has the bearings out of it, not to find a tire place that will do the job.
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A machinist friend made several for our club members years ago, and that's what i use, it's lightweight, aluminum, and it itself has been balanced. I've never used a drum for balancing, but it should be carefully balanced also.

A tip: Balance your bare rims first, and mark it there. When the tires are on, they can be spun to align heavy with light side. Don't forget the talc.
 
Brian, How do these Dynabeads work? As only familiar with the rotating balancing machine which all local tyre places do not have the adaptor for the wheels.
Thanks Phil NZ
 
Phil, Google dynabeads; it'll tell you all about them. I run them in my 35, no balance weights on wheels, no shimmy or shake at any speed; even way above the legal speed limit! They are great!!!

edit; the fun part is getting them into the tubes. Takes a little while, but the results are well worth it.
 
Hi Brian,
Just did that. Googled and found all the info. This would be the way to go for sure. As you say getting them into tubes could be fun. But to rid the shakey would certainly be woth the effort. Did you source them locally?
Phil NZ
 
I used the Speedway adapter for my '39 wheels. Worked well. Used 5/8 NF bolts with tapered lug nuts to center the wheel on the adapter and the center hole was used to center everything on the wheel balancer. Note: I had to be careful with widened rims; the clip that fastens the weight onto the edge of the rim can rub the tie rod.
 
Phil, Yeah, just got them from my local tire dealer [Goodyear], but all tire shops should carry them.
 
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