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1. re: Western alloys dont fit!! (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 17:37:34 -0400
In case you still care... 4-1/4" bolt circle was English Ford (Cortina, etc.) plus Pinto and Mustang II and Fox bodies ('79-'93 Mustang, Fairmont, etc) and Capri (RWD). I once -heard- that -some- ear
/html/spridgets/2005-06/msg00090.html (6,246 bytes)

2. Western alloys dont fit!! (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 10:23:24 -0700
Of course, this is after I bought and mounted the tires. I test fit the rims without lugs, and they slid on, and looked OK, so I figured I was fine. After all, the guy I bought these from said they c
/html/spridgets/2005-05/msg01166.html (7,805 bytes)

3. Re: Western alloys dont fit!! (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 12:37:54 -0500
but if they are machined (butchered) to fit on a sprite, arent they really F"ED up for what ever they WERE for now too?
/html/spridgets/2005-05/msg01169.html (8,666 bytes)

4. Re: Western alloys dont fit!! (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 13:54:43 -0400 reply-type=original
What is the diameter of the center hole? My Westerns have a 2 3/4" center hole with a 1/4" of metal between the center hole and the lug holes. Rick
/html/spridgets/2005-05/msg01171.html (8,260 bytes)

5. Re: Western alloys dont fit!! (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 10:58:02 -0700 reply-type=original
The first time I tried to fit mine I had the same problem. Turned out to be a stud that was not quite straight.
/html/spridgets/2005-05/msg01172.html (8,301 bytes)

6. Re: Western alloys dont fit!! (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 11:32:23 -0700
Mine measure up about the same, when measured from the front face. On the back face, the hub hole is counterbored to 3", leaving about 1/8" of metal between the lug holes and the center hole. I went
/html/spridgets/2005-05/msg01174.html (8,166 bytes)

7. Re: Western alloys dont fit!! (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 11:38:46 -0700
You do have a point. I went back and looked at them again. Looked at them from the back tis time. The marks I saw on the inner part of the oval are there, but from the back, it does look like it was
/html/spridgets/2005-05/msg01175.html (8,800 bytes)

8. Re: Western alloys dont fit!! (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Mon, 30 May 2005 22:54:56 GMT j4UMsoDC023788
my 5.5 Spridget Westerns came with oval holes. Cap'n Bob Basic Frog
/html/spridgets/2005-05/msg01209.html (6,884 bytes)


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