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Title: making old chromies fit Post by: mark elliott on March 23, 2003, 11:39:07 AM :D Can anyone help me with some info on fitting 13 x 7 gm chromies onto a 58 fc wagon front without them touching the tie rod and top wishbone when turning?
Any info on an affordable alternative would be appreciated. I would like to keep the standard front end and also use the chromies if possible. cheers, mark Title: Re: making old chromies fit Post by: FE_225 on March 24, 2003, 11:25:31 AM Hi Mark
What I've done in the past is to get some old brake drums and have the centre machined out on a lathe. Then all you do is whack the section you cut out of the drum onto the wheel studs then fit your rim. Depending on the rim, you may have to fit 2 spacers to each side. Just make sure your wheel nuts still go on far enough. I did this and had no troubles at all.. Hope this helps Cheers Tony Title: Re: making old chromies fit Post by: Effie C on March 24, 2003, 11:27:18 AM Mind you wheel spacers are illegal unless the car manufacturer fitted them as orinigal equipment.
Title: Re: making old chromies fit Post by: FE_225 on March 24, 2003, 11:36:44 AM Mine went thru rego OK. Rego guys did quiery why the studs seemed shorter than normal but they still passed it ;D
Tony Title: Re: making old chromies fit Post by: nicko on March 24, 2003, 10:05:29 PM longer wheel studs are readily available from good high performance shops
Title: Re: making old chromies fit Post by: PeteR on March 25, 2003, 06:18:44 AM I had a new set of Eagers put on the 'Ol girl a few weeks ago but the front 205's rubbed on the ball joint. The tyre place had spacer plates in stock that alleviated the problem (they looked liked a "universal" sort of item i.e. one size fits all stud patterns ;) )
HTH Pete :) Title: Re: making old chromies fit Post by: Michael on March 25, 2003, 06:39:47 AM Hi Mark
I had the same problem just replace you wheel studs with longer studs and go to any tyre and wheel place and buy a set of spacers.They come in different widths from 3mm to 10mm they're about 15 bucks each Michael Title: Re: making old chromies fit Post by: mark elliott on March 26, 2003, 11:43:36 PM :DThanks to all for your input and happy motoring.
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