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Re: Solid vs. Wire Wheels, & rear-ends.

To: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com
Subject: Re: Solid vs. Wire Wheels, & rear-ends.
From: type79@ix.netcom.com
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 09:32:53 -0500
Cc: Bkitterer@aol.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <51D0DFC32994D1118C7C00104B22E3FD042FF3A5@b2exch02.readrite.com>
Reply-to: type79@ix.netcom.com
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Andrew,
This may not be a precise measurement, but the wire wheel rear end on my HAN-6
measures 42" between the outside of the backing plates, i.e. the surface between
the drum and the backing plate.

Hope this helps.

Jay Fishbein, CT
AN-5
HAN-6
Innocenti-S

Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com wrote:

> Thanks Bob,
> I like you reply... simple and to the point.
> But can I tell if my rear-end is a wire wheel one that someone changed the
> hubs to accommodate steel wheels?
> Anybody know the distance from backing plate to the other?
>
> TIA
>
> -Drew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bkitterer@aol.com [mailto:Bkitterer@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 10:58 PM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: RE: Solid vs. Wire Wheels
>
> In a message dated 11/17/99 4:56:08 PM, Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com writes:
>
> << Speaking of rear-ends... Does anybody know how to ID the narrower wire
> wheel
> rear-end for (1/4 elliptical springs)from the standard one? Any suggestions?
>
> >>
>
> Drew,
>
> Just use a tape measure.  You can check between the brake backing plate
> flanges.  If the differential and axles or out measure through the center
> for
> over all length.
>
> Bob and Annice
> 1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Sprite Mk III (Trevor) in progress


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