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Dennis_Brown
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* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Roadster pickup
Location: Spring Hill Fl
MTFCA Number: 21458

Wheel adapters

Post by Dennis_Brown » Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:55 pm

Can a person make adapters from aluminum for 5 and 6 hole T hubs to adapt to Model A wheels? How thick would they be? Do A wheels need support towards the outer end of the center? I have round stock that I could use. My driving miles would be at a very basic minimum.
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Mark Gregush
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* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1925 cutdown PU, 1920 Dodge touring, 1948 F2 Ford flat head 6 pickup 3 speed
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Re: Wheel adapters

Post by Mark Gregush » Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:26 am

The Model A wheels is supported in three places; the outer edge of the rim, and on both sides of the lug holes. The lug holes were never meant to fit tight to the drum, they sorta floated above or just touched. Yes I am going to use 6061 aluminum, which is what I plan at some point to mount my Chevrolet disk wheels. The inner ring on these support the inner part of the wheel.
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway ... ,5846.html
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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