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I am restoring an early 1956 TR3 TS 12010. The chassis has the four bolt Lockheed rear axle and while it had been converted to disk brakes on the front, I found all the parts I need to convert it back to Lockheed drum brakes on the front (yes, I know this is going backwards, but trying to maintain original configuration. My question is this: I see that the parts book specifies different hubs for steel vs spoked wheels. I compiled all the hub specs in the chart below:
Once again, this is from the original parts manual. As you can see, for the earlier cars, up to 13046, the hubs on both the left and right sides are the same for both front and rear (different parts for front and rear, but the same for both sides: same with those on the later cars after 13046).
What gets confusing are the hubs for spoked wheels. The books calls for different part numbers for RH and LH when installing wire wheels for both front and back.
I have a spoked wheel spindle and it fit on the hubs I currently have (car had steel wheels) and I am wondering what the difference is??? Could it just be the studs, which I can either change or cut????????? Of, is the design of the actual hub different from that used for steel wheels. And why a difference between RH vs LH.
I have a later axle and the correct disk parts from a parts car, TS 14666 and can install all of that, which I am assured is a better way to go. But as I noted, I was hoping to build the car to original specs.
Thanks in advance for any feedback on this question. As for the different studs, I am aware of the spacer solution, but would be more inclined to change the studs as I have the car apart at present.
Thx
Vic
Once again, this is from the original parts manual. As you can see, for the earlier cars, up to 13046, the hubs on both the left and right sides are the same for both front and rear (different parts for front and rear, but the same for both sides: same with those on the later cars after 13046).
What gets confusing are the hubs for spoked wheels. The books calls for different part numbers for RH and LH when installing wire wheels for both front and back.
I have a spoked wheel spindle and it fit on the hubs I currently have (car had steel wheels) and I am wondering what the difference is??? Could it just be the studs, which I can either change or cut????????? Of, is the design of the actual hub different from that used for steel wheels. And why a difference between RH vs LH.
I have a later axle and the correct disk parts from a parts car, TS 14666 and can install all of that, which I am assured is a better way to go. But as I noted, I was hoping to build the car to original specs.
TR3 Hub types | |||
Position | <13046 | >13046 | Wheel type |
Front | 109975 | 114284 | Steel wheels |
Front RH | 108277 | 114283 | Wire wheels |
Front LH | 108278 | 114283 | Wire wheels |
Rear | 109553 | 113175 | Steel wheels |
Rear RH | 109551 | 113173 | Wire wheels |
Rear LH | 109550 | 113173 | Wire wheels |
Thanks in advance for any feedback on this question. As for the different studs, I am aware of the spacer solution, but would be more inclined to change the studs as I have the car apart at present.
Thx
Vic