| Kit Coyle |
12-15-2021 09:21 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1500856)
Well that is cool. Pin drive?:confused:
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Pin drive. I assume a standard 7.5" pin drive wheel had a 2" slice cut out of
the center and welded back up again to make a "narrowed" 5.5" wheel. I
believe there are wheel services that will do that to cast wheels. Put an
appropriate sized tire on and you have a working spare. Replica hold down
fittings with a copy of the original AC aluminum nut are available at reasonable
cost. |
| patrickt |
12-16-2021 05:21 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kit Coyle
(Post 1500890)
Pin drive. I assume a standard 7.5" pin drive wheel had a 2" slice cut out of
the center and welded back up again to make a "narrowed" 5.5" wheel. I
believe there are wheel services that will do that to cast wheels. Put an
appropriate sized tire on and you have a working spare. Replica hold down
fittings with a copy of the original AC aluminum nut are available at reasonable
cost.
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Excellent.:cool: |
| ZOERA-SC7XX |
12-16-2021 05:48 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1500852)
Front wheel or back?:confused:
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Front wheel fits snugly in the ERA trunk, tool kit behind (front) and jack w/lead hammer, safety wire pliers in a bag. No room for chairs though. |
| ZOERA-SC7XX |
12-16-2021 05:57 AM |
Interestingly, ERA used to sell a very narrow 'Spare' wheel, maybe 4 inches or so. It can be seen in their old assembly manual and/or web site. I asked Peter a few years ago and he said they were no more. I'm sure some of the older ERA's have them. And yes, AAA is a great 'plan B'.
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| twobjshelbys |
12-16-2021 10:25 AM |
The one time my car failed on the road no tool kit would have helped. It died on I25 right smack in the middle of Denver. I suspected fuel pump. All the fuses were OK. I jiggled the fuel pump switch and it would start and run for a few seconds. Fuel pressure would be OK then drop. I watched the pressure as I jiggled the switch. Boom, came back. Held switch up a little and ran OK. Jammed a toothpick to hold it off dead spot and got home. Dang Lucas switches.
Or keep some toothpicks in your tool kit.
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| ZOERA-SC7XX |
12-16-2021 12:10 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by twobjshelbys
(Post 1500925)
The one time my car failed on the road no tool kit would have helped. It died on I25 right smack in the middle of Denver. I suspected fuel pump. All the fuses were OK. I jiggled the fuel pump switch and it would start and run for a few seconds. Fuel pressure would be OK then drop. I watched the pressure as I jiggled the switch. Boom, came back. Held switch up a little and ran OK. Jammed a toothpick to hold it off dead spot and got home. Dang Lucas switches.
Or keep some toothpicks in your tool kit.
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I once changed out a fuel pump on my old '62 Chevy Impala in NYC. |
| 86Sebring |
12-17-2021 04:23 PM |
I once drove a nasty big block, 4 speed Corvette without a working clutch from Astoria out to Deer Park, Long Island. As one can imagine, those red lights and minor traffic jams were a pain in the rear, today I would just call AAA or Verizon.
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| Dominik |
12-17-2021 11:20 PM |
I typically take the tools which I used last on the car. And cash for a tow truck.
Scissor jack is a good idea if you loose a wheel and need to fit it. Ask me how I know...
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| novasscnc |
12-18-2021 09:49 AM |
Booster cables or a boost pack incase you cant get a push, meter and test light
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