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I have a 26 Touring Car ….
It has 30x3 1/2’s right now ,,but I have a set of 5 wires & hubs ….My problem is ,,I’m missing on brake drum …
The vender I talked to said “wire wheel “ drums weren’t available ..are Drums the same ,,wood ‘n wire ,,just different hole pattern …?? Yes car has Big Drum rear end …I also have a set of 21” Wood wheels ,,but like the wire “Look” and ease of tire changing ,,of the wires …..Thanks in advance…

The brake drums are different, 6 holes vs 5. I should have some if you can’t find any close to where you live. I’m in Indianapolis. You’ll need the swedging tool to install them. The studs go through the drum and then through the hub and then swedge the studs to where the hub and drum are locked together.

Just re-drill a wood wheel brake drum to use for wire wheels.

Carl wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 03, 2023 3:03 pm

I have a 26 Touring Car ….
It has 30x3 1/2’s right now ,,but I have a set of 5 wires & hubs ….My problem is ,,I’m missing on brake drum …
The vender I talked to said “wire wheel “ drums weren’t available ..are Drums the same ,,wood ‘n wire ,,just different hole pattern …?? Yes car has Big Drum rear end …I also have a set of 21” Wood wheels ,,but like the wire “Look” and ease of tire changing ,,of the wires …..Thanks in advance…

The ream brake drum is the rear wheel hub. I just reposted ones I have for sale

The drums are the same. As advised, the difference is in the stud holes. If you buy original style wheel studs and the tool to swage them, I would advise welding short stop pieces adjacent to the stud head. Wire wheels have an upset to stop the studs turning. If you rely on just the knurling on the stud to stop it turning you may have an awful problem if that knurling lets go on a stubborn stud.

Hope this helps.
Allan from down under.

Thanks Guys ……

TXGOAT2 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:34 am

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