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1. Converting to Steel Wheels (score: 1): Author: "Evangelos G. Makris" <emakris@hol.gr>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 15:44:25 +0200; I wish to thank all the nice people who helped me tracing a source for an AUSTIN chassis plate. I'll try to contact Victoria British because Moss (UK) only show MG plates on their catalogue. Now, whe; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00491.html (8,321 bytes)
2. Re: Converting to Steel Wheels (score: 1): Author: Patton Dickson <kpatton@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 07:15:55 -0800; Hi Evangelos, I'm in the middle of doing the reverse conversion myself (to bad we are so far off, we could just trade parts). All you need from a steel wheel car is wheels hubs and lugs new front rot; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00492.html (9,974 bytes)
3. Re: Converting to Steel Wheels (score: 1): Author: John Colosimo <jcolosim@exodus.lrcsb.lakeheadu.ca>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 11:28:00 -0500; I believe the axle housing for the wire wheel cars is a bit narrower than that for the solid type, and the axle shafts are shorter to suit. I think the axle shafts from a solid wheel car are too lon; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00495.html (8,980 bytes)
4. Re: Converting to Steel Wheels (score: 1): Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 10:27:34 -0600; Try contacting Todd Clarke at (215) 348-0595 for any and all chassis and engine plates. WST Team Thicko; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00497.html (9,366 bytes)
5. Re: Converting to Steel Wheels (score: 1): Author: Patton Dickson <kpatton@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 08:26:02 -0800; Gosh I hope not. I got the directions out of a book(which I don't have in front of me, maybe it was Porter's). If this is true, I'm in a bunch or trouble. Any verifications out there? Patton -- Patto; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00498.html (10,206 bytes)
6. Re: Converting to Steel Wheels (score: 1): Author: "Larry and Sandi Miller" <millerls@email.msn.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 08:52:32 -0800; When I converted my 60 Bugeye to wires I used the parts from a 65 Midget and all parts fit fine including the axles. Larry Miller think housing. the; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00500.html (10,877 bytes)
7. Re: Converting to Steel Wheels (score: 1): Author: Gregory Kirk <gkirk@empirenet.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 09:36:57 -0800; Converting to steel whelles whould require modifications to the front end, and replacement of the rear end with one from a steel wheeled car, on the other hand it you're just looking to ditch the wir; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00503.html (9,379 bytes)
8. Re: Converting to Steel Wheels (score: 1): Author: Patton Dickson <kpatton@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 12:57:49 -0800; Ack!!! Not good news!!! I'll measure the half shafts as soon as I get back from vacation. I Think I know where I can get a new differential, but am not sure. Will I run into clearance trouble with th; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00507.html (11,707 bytes)
9. Re: Converting to Steel Wheels (score: 1): Author: "Matt Liggett" <mliggett-receive-spridgets@elise.kiva.net>; Date: 19 Dec 1997 21:07:43 -0000; I think they're considerably more than that. And, this will do you no good if the splines on the ends of your axleshafts are worn. Mine are. Listen for a clunk when you go and stop. :-/ -- Matt Ligge; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00509.html (9,109 bytes)
10. Re: Converting to Steel Wheels (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 18:37:49 -0500; The axle shafts are shorter on wire wheels but they do fit and work fine under normal street driving conditions.I have converted 2 to wires from disc by just swapping out the axles, hubs and rotors.; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00516.html (11,320 bytes)
11. Re: Converting to Steel Wheels (score: 1): Author: Rick / Carolyn Walters <walters@mail.softcom.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 20:49:44 +0000; Hi frank, I'm very glad to hear this as I was just getting to that point. The PO put wires on the frogeye. I noticed from my parts that the are in fact about a 1/2" shorter. Thanks you saved me a lot; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00521.html (12,200 bytes)
12. Re: Converting to Steel Wheels (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sun, 21 Dec 1997 07:56:47 +1100; It is correct -- the wire wheel banjo (diff housing etc) is narrower than steel wheel version. The half shafts are shorter on the wire wheel car. You need the housing, half shafts for the rear. For t; /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00525.html (11,352 bytes)

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