That reminds me of an old and very off-color joke
(not fit for this audience!)
However, when I said the hole was too small, I meant
the center hole through which the hub must project.
The front hub on my drum-braked '57 has a tapered
cone-like shape with about a 3.25" dia. at the base.
The wheel on the other hand has a 3" hole in the
center. This prevents the wheel from laying flush
against the drum. Either the hole in the wheel must
be bigger (3.26"), or I need spacers to elevate the
wheel to a higher point on the hub where the diameter
is narrower due to the taper (mucking up the offset).
Then, of course, I need the correct lug bolts or else
all four wheels will fall off almost immediately.
And another gripe I have with Motor Sports Specialties.
They sent me five wheels, but only four sets of (useless)
lug bolts. I know... it's like complaining that airline
food stinks and the portions are too small.
Meanwhile, Greg Solow thinks the studs are metric and
about 14mm x 1.25 (not Whitless). He's going to find out
exactly tomorrow. I'll pass on the news when it comes in.
Joe D
-----Original Message-----
From: Kerry Seibert [mailto:ckchapel@fast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 3:26 PM
To: DeLuca, Joseph
Cc: morgans@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Thread and size of wheel studs...?
JOE - sorry to hear you're having so much trouble/aggravation with the
Compomotive wheels and Motorsport Specialties, especially as I
recommended
them. I didn't have a seconds problem with them. I worked
with Alan/Allen?
and he was super nice and helpful. Hope you get things worked out. On
another note, I got your check for the Moggie Miglia deposit .
. .welcome
aboard! BTW, what do you mean "hub holes that are too small"?
Is the PCD
off, or the holes through which the studs pass, or the center
hole through
which you would see the grease cap? ????
Cheers, Craig Seibert '68 +8 '61 4/4
----Original Message-----
From: owner-morgans@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-morgans@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of DeLuca, Joseph
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2000 11:24 PM
To: 'Morgans'
Subject: Thread and size of wheel studs...?
Hi Folks,
Nothing is ever easy with a Morgan!
I'm trying to order a simple set of alloy wheels for my '57
4/4 (MiniLite style) from Compomotive in England via MotorSport
Specialties in PA.
But they keep sending me the wrong freaking things! First it
was wheels with 5 bolt holes (perhaps intended for +8's?).
Next it was a set of wheels with hub holes that are too small.
I might be able to cope with that using spacers, although it
will cock up my offset and maybe interfere with the fenders/
wings.
To compound my frustration, they sent lug nuts that were way
too small for the robust Morgan wheel studs. Naturally I'm
looking forward to requesting a correction as soon as the
staff returns from their holiday, but I don't know exactly
what size and thread type I do need. It's almost certainly
Whitworth, but WHATworth??!!
Does anyone out there know the exact specs for those pesky
studs and nuts? I need to explain to these twits exactly
what to send. They're hopeless without help.
Best Regards for the Holidays,
Joe DeLuca
Ledgewood, NJ
'57 yellow 4/4
Morgan 3/4 Group, USA
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