Ford wide five wheel adapter

[ford38v8]

Originally Posted by 34fordy

How did you balance your drum? On a machine? By removing metal or adding? With lug nuts or without? Sounds interesting! Don

All devices, whether adaptor, drum, or wheels should be balanced separately before tires are installed. Add or remove metal to balance permanently, and of course including all lugs nuts.
If not so balanced, at least mark the heavy side, to which the light side of the installed tire may be turned once initial balancing is performed.

[Steve in Denver]

All,
I finally just got the wide five plates finished. I had to go to a friend's shop and use his drill press and hydraulic press to get the studs pressed in. It turned into a lot of work. The press read up to 1500 pounds while pressing some of the studs in.

I have had 8 made. As of 10-8-25, I have orders for four. When these are gone, they are gone. The inner holes are set at 5 1/4". These plates are intended for wide five tire changing and balancing. They are NOT intended for road use. They are bare steel. I recommend painting them with clear paint. If you use black, when it chips, it will show.

They do fit in a USPS Medium size shipping box. US Shipping cost in a flat rate Medium size box is $21.95.

The cost of the plate is $65 plus the $21.95. That makes it $86.95. Let’s just make it $85 including shipping within the US.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Steve in Denver

All,
I finally just got the wide five plates finished. I had to go to a friend's shop and use his drill press and hydraulic press to get the studs pressed in. It turned into a lot of work. The press read up to 1500 pounds while pressing some of the studs in.

I have had 8 made. As of 10-8-25, I have orders for four. When these are gone, they are gone. The inner holes are set at 5 1/4". These plates are intended for wide five tire changing and balancing. They are NOT intended for road use. They are bare steel. I recommend painting them with clear paint. If you use black, when it chips, it will show.

They do fit in a USPS Medium size shipping box. US Shipping cost in a flat rate Medium size box is $21.95.

The cost of the plate is $65 plus the $21.95. That makes it $86.95. Let’s just make it $85 including shipping within the US.

[Ray in La Mesa]

Lanny, I use the balance beads in my Model A tires, they're very popular in Model A circles.

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[richard crow]

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if you want to balance a 36 to 39 wheel just get a used front drum bolt your rim & tire on it the balance mechine can be used they have cones to hold the drum