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wjohn 
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Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 11:26pm |
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How hard is it to find the riveted wheels and hubs for these tractors? A previous owner put on truck wheels and changed out the hubs on my B, and I was wondering how much the originals typically go for if I could locate them. There is a small chance that they would still be on the old owner's property. I might be able to buy them if I get really lucky.
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GlenninPA
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Posted: 18 Feb 2010 at 6:42am |
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If you are willing to weld new rims on, they are pretty easy to find and usually cheap.
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Ken in Texas
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Posted: 18 Feb 2010 at 10:51am |
Check with some of the used parts dealers on the forum. Like Glenn says. If you need to replace the rims just the rivited hub/wheel centers alone are pretty reasonable. New replacement rims aren't cheap.
I have made up 2 sets for my early Bs using recycled narrow 15" temporary spare rims. You have to cut and grind the old centers out of the temporarys to salvage the blank rims you need. They are a bit wider than Stock AC rims or new replacements. Be sure to take a AC center to the bone yard when looking for narrow 15"rims. About half the temporary spare rims you check for a snug fit, don't fit even if they are stamped 15". If when you weld them on you weld only thru the rivit holes it looks better and holds plenty good.
Sometimes solid AC rims are found on used junk 5 hole centers. Knock out the rivits and your good to go. Don't expect the original rivit holes to line up when fitting them to rivited hub/wheels.
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wjohn
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Posted: 18 Feb 2010 at 12:35pm |
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This is encouraging! I was worried that the riveted wheels would be really rare/expensive. I'm leaning more and more towards a correct restoration of my B. I'd love to have it look like the picture of the one Ken in TX posted on one of my earlier topics.
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Ken in Texas
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Posted: 18 Feb 2010 at 7:30pm |
WJohn. Thanks for the compliment.
Gary has located some BEFORE pictures of his 38 B751. He said he is going to post both the before and after photos here on the forum soon. You want to watch for them.
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SteveC (NS)
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010 at 7:33am |
You don't have to change the centers of Mazda MX-6 temporary spares but you do have to bore the hole to fit the hub.
There is also the question of offset and the "correct" police
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010 at 8:58am |
I usuallyhave one or two here.
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010 at 10:17am |
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I have a set. 1 is on the 38B and has had the rivets drilled out. The other was given to me by some fella up in Wis. I bought a set of cast wheels for the 38 but don't have the blank rims and wedge head bolts yet or mine would be for sale.
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010 at 10:29am |
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I have a set. 1 is on the 38B and has had the rivets drilled out. The other was given to me by some fella up in Wis. I bought a set of cast wheels for the 38 but don't have the blank rims and wedge head bolts yet or mine would be for sale. |
Miller Tire has the rims $45 each and the bolts $18 each + shipping.
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010 at 10:46am |
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Thanks Richard, I kinda knew that but the $240 plus tires and tubes has been the delay.
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010 at 12:46pm |
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I have a pair of 39 riveted front rims in good shape. They are on the B I mow with. I could be persuded to sell them if they are worth a little. I want to put the newer style on mine. If your interested email me. Thanks OO
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Ken in Texas
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010 at 1:01pm |
My friend Gary bought 2 new replacement rims and 8 new wedge bolts for his 38 B restoration. The new wedge bolts fall thru the gap between the new rim and the cast hubs. To make them work the wedge heads need to be built up on at least two sides with weld and ground to shape. That should not be necessary but to make them work it will have to be done. The cast iron F&H hubs don't seem to be worn at all.
I'm a little worried about welding up these wedge bolts, These have parting lines on the heads like they were cast.
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010 at 2:02pm |
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I am glad I got good rims and centers on my '38, and glad I got good rivited hubs on at least one of my '39s. It sure is easier to work on the tires on the tractors from 1940 on!
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Posted: 19 Feb 2010 at 7:25pm |
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Ken, I'll bet even money the parting line is from a forging operation and the wedge bolts are steel.
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