| kurtmart |
08-19-2009 01:22 PM |
Sunburst wheels on a Kirkham
Hey Gang,
I've got a set of orig sunburst wheels. (Purported to be off CSX 3231)
I want to fit them on my street 427 but the rub on the outside of the calipers.
Anybody have any ideas or experience with this?
Kurt
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| cobrajeff |
08-19-2009 01:38 PM |
You have two choices - do a little grinding with a die grinder on the calipers, or have a good machine shop cut a clearance groove in the back of the rim on a lathe. You want to check the thickness of the rim in that area before doing any machining.
I have had to rework wheels and calipers in this manner several times (on different cars) over the years.
regards,
Jeff
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| Tom Kirkham |
08-19-2009 02:45 PM |
Another option might be a spacer. The rims are tapered on the inside...
Just for a check, try putting washers around the drive pins and see if that gives you enough clearance. If that works there are a couple of more permanent options available with out having to grind.
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| kurtmart |
08-19-2009 04:31 PM |
Thanks Tom and Jeff. I'll try the spacers first and consider the grinding deal the last resort.
Kurt
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| RON N BKFLD |
08-19-2009 06:40 PM |
Tom,,,,Are you making spacers? I still need 2 5/16 or 3/8 spacers to make my FIA Trigos work.............Ron
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Sunbursts
Please do not grind/machine the wheels. There are only so many original wheels and if modified/damaged it would be a shame for the guy who may end up with them down the road and want to put them back on an original car. If the calipers are repro, it would be the lesser of the evils to grind them......or try spacers like Tom Kirkham suggests.
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| Tom Kirkham |
08-19-2009 08:38 PM |
I am not a big fan of spacers. It is important that a spacers does not act like a thrust washer-- allowing the rim to turn relative to the hub. This is even more important when the wheel is attached with a mono-nut. Ron 2 5/16 inches is a lot. I would be very nervous making a spacer that thick let alone driving on it.
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| 427sharpe |
08-19-2009 08:54 PM |
Tom,
From his post I think he meant two 5/16" spacers, not a 37/16".
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| Tom Kirkham |
08-19-2009 11:29 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by 427sharpe
(Post 975982)
Tom,
From his post I think he meant two 5/16" spacers, not a 37/16".
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Thanks!!! I feel a lot better now.:o |
| PANAVIA |
08-22-2009 01:20 AM |
Wonder why nobody makes repro sunbursts....
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| mickmate |
08-22-2009 05:40 AM |
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| RON N BKFLD |
08-22-2009 08:41 AM |
427sharpe,,,,thanks, you are correct, two 5/16 spacers for front FIA Trigos...Ron
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| mikeforte |
08-22-2009 12:45 PM |
Hi Kurt,
I make billet aluminum wheel spacers in 1/8", 1/4" & 3/8" thick and are made with either 5 x 4.5" & 5 x 4.75" bolt pattern.
NOTE: WHEEL STUDS MUST BE LONG ENOUGH TO ENGAGE THE LUG NUT COMPLETELY.......
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| mickmate |
08-22-2009 01:36 PM |
Hey Mike I think he'll be needing the six pin which I can make.
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| fast_4 |
08-22-2009 04:25 PM |
Sunburst wheels
Where original wheels alum. or magneseium and are there any reproductions or recasts available?
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| mickmate |
08-22-2009 07:52 PM |
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