When attaching your front wheels to the axle, what do you do to ensure your front tires will roll straight and without wobble (which eventually results from wear after a few races)?
Is the tire's roll important to you?
Posted 01 June 2014 - 07:50 AM
When attaching your front wheels to the axle, what do you do to ensure your front tires will roll straight and without wobble (which eventually results from wear after a few races)?
Is the tire's roll important to you?
Posted 01 June 2014 - 08:03 AM
Install a set of BB fronts.
Sorry,but that's all I got.
Posted 01 June 2014 - 11:19 AM
The only other option I can see is a live spinning front axle with the wheels attached. I have seen this done with one wheel free on the axle and the other connected with a setscrew so they can rotate independently.
Posted 01 June 2014 - 02:16 PM
I use aluminum hub JK fronts and they always spin nice and true. Just make sure that you clean up the hole with a 3/32 reaner.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague wish for something salty" - Peter Egan
Posted 01 June 2014 - 05:27 PM
Anthony 'Tonyp' Przybylowicz
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Posted 01 June 2014 - 05:53 PM
If you dont want to use ball bearing fronts the JK work fine. Make sure the axle surface is polished and keep them oiled. They will last a long time.
Mike Katz
Scratchbuilts forever!!
Posted 01 June 2014 - 06:00 PM
Anthony 'Tonyp' Przybylowicz
5/28/50-12/20/21
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Posted 02 June 2014 - 11:43 AM
I'm starting to wonder if I should further investigate the idea of using the BB fronts.
Thanks for the ideas.
jb
Posted 02 June 2014 - 11:02 PM
the new bushed JK alum wheels seem to work fine as well. Loctiting a brass tube in 1/8" fronts and reaming them smooth is better than alum on steel as well....easy to do for 1 " fronts on the hardbodies.
Larry D. Kelley, MA
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Posted 10 June 2014 - 07:12 AM
Posted 10 June 2014 - 09:28 AM
Posted 10 June 2014 - 07:13 PM
Beautiful car Paul. Is that a TT class car? Resin?
How is the axle assembly attached to the chassis?
off topic:
I missed you and Bob the last time I was at Pelican... 2 weeks ago for the Jalopy class. Cully won the Main, Bob Hanna was second, the best I could manage was third (on red). Jalopy is another class where they need to sort out the body rules.
Lots of people run "Grandfathered-in" '39 Chevies that do not conform to the new rules. I have one that is lowered, but I chose not to run it. I also have a "killer" '48 Chev, but the rear wheel wells have been opened for tire clearance... again, not technically legal. So I ran my old beater Plymouth, which is a decent car, just not the fastest.
I don't know if I will make it to Pelican this week. I will have to see how I feel after my trip to the dentist.
Posted 10 June 2014 - 07:18 PM
I just occurred to me... that color of paint... I'll bet that is a Deke body.
Posted 11 June 2014 - 12:20 AM
Posted 11 June 2014 - 12:36 AM
Posted 12 June 2014 - 09:54 PM
Nice work Paul!
Jim, I just let mine wobble...