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Old 12-03-2004, 10:24 AM
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Will the Trigo FIA styles wheels fit an ERA.

They list the wheels as 7 1/2" X 15" front and the rears as 9 1/2" X 15", both with 3 1/2" backspacing. I am concerned of the backspacing and the wheel well room.

In looking at my ERA manual it lists Team III and PSE but not Trigo. Has anyone used them? Happy???

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Hey Fox.....did you ever get that old small block of yours running?
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Blykins,

Why yes I did. Plug to the lifter valley, oil problem solved...sorted out a small fuel and electrical problem with my homemade test stand and then VVVVRRRROOOOMMMM... Some stand pics in my gallery.

I plan to get some bugs out...tinker with the carb and the timing and learn a little more...

I have redone two bathrooms and have a little basement work to do...we have a 2nd baby due in February and that is kinda the deal I've made...Need to take care of the WE, before I can move on to the ME... if you know what I mean.

If all goes well, a deposit on an FIA goes in after the first of the year.

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AFAIK, nobody's used Trigo's FIA wheels. Too new. I'll send Lyn our offset specs on Monday to confirm compatibility.
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Thanks Bob, I appreciate your looking into it.


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...DOH....
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Coincidentally, we just got a set of Trigos. The fronts will require some backspace increase (which will be relayed to Lyn Park), but there's lots of material to do the machining.
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Thanks Bob for looking into that. I will ask Lyn about making the backspacing adjustment.

Just how much of an increase is needed for the front wheels?

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We machine about 0.4" from his standard setup, increasing the backspacing and narrowing the hub depth. Apparently we've already done a set like this but I was not privy to the process...
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Bob,

I look forward to solving such a high class problem. I am sure our paths and this issue will cross again soon.

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