Lance Brown wrote:
> Hi all-
>
> Can some one confirm that the wheel bolt pattern on the early alpine
> rear ends is the same as a Ford 8" rear end?
>
> I think I have found the answer to my rear axle problem. British wire
> wheel sells a bolt on version on the Alpine hub, which hopefully bolts
> onto the Ford rear once it has been cut down. This allows me to get the
> gear ratio for the V-6, I need and still carry the wire wheels.
>
> Which means my original (new from BWW) Alpine hubs and rear axle with
> rebuilt Armstrong shocks may be for sale.
>
> By the way if anyone wanted to replace their steel wheels with wires and
> has balked at the price, the bolt on hubs from BWW are far less
> expensive than the axle mounted hubs.
>
> Lance Brown
>
> S II Alpine
> Santa Cruz, CA
Lance,
The conventional 4 on 4 and 1/4 inch bolt patern used by ford are
identical to the alpine/tiger, and thus most 8 inch ford axles will
at least have the correct hubs.
There is as usual some exceptions.
Ford supported for a brief period of time, a 4 on 4.5 inch wheel.
Seems to me some pre 70s mustangs and things like the mercury
comet got them too. Since these also could have the 8 inch, its worth
mentioning.
Jarrid Gross
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