Wheels

[Daddybear1984]

Hello all, i am putting together a list of things needed for 'Yoda' and looking into the wheels to either change to some alloys or to increase the width of the standards.

i know that the standard wheel pcd is 4" (101.6mm) but other then minilites which look a bit busy for my liking i struggle to find anything in the 13 or 14" variety, can anyone enlighten me as to how i can alter the pcd to ford or mgf or something of the like or perhaps point me in the direction of some alloys that i have missed.

any input idea's would be welcome as i am trying to find the wheels i would be most happy with (would even consider 15" as long as i don't have to have low profile tyres)

thanks for your time

Scott

[the_count]

must say, ive been having the same trouble. Slotmags seem to suite the moggy & sometimes pop up on fleabay... was tempted at that route myself.

when looking around I found this thread that helped me:
http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18219

*edit, im sure theres a full list of cars somewhere with the right PCD but cant find it in my bookmarks at work, will post when I get home unless someone else gets to it

[irmscher]

The van wheels are wider and keep the original look

[bmcecosse]

It's an expensive job to change the pcd - stick with the 4" and save up for decent wheels that fit. Probably the cheapest way is to go for Marina front hubs with discs and a Marina (or Dolomite) back axle. MGF / Triumph wheels will then fit.

[Alex'n'Ane]

Two main options for easily obtainable new, wider wheels.
http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/ind ... a6c4b290da
Minilite look wheels at top, or 4.5", wider 'standard looking' wheels

[Daddybear1984]

The marina and dolamite suggestion is nice to hear,i was toying with the idea of banded steels to keep the original look but is costly

also would the marina/dolamite rear axle accept a 3.7 diff? and mate to a standard minor box

sorry if this is very obvious but basically what i am after is more rubber on the floor for the warmed up spridget 1275 and 3.7 diff i intend to put in it.

also i really like the slotmags but have only seen the 13" ones which is a bit small really, i know that wolfrace have brought some new ones out for the 40th anniversary but are 7" wide otherwise i would have bought them as they are blank and would be drilled to any pcd.

thanks for info and suggestions

Scott

[bmcecosse]

The Marina/Triumph axles have their own range of final drives - they do not take the A series final drive. And you will need a special prop shaft obviously.

[Daddybear1984]

hmmm thanks for the info Roy, as things are i think i may be sticking with the spridget engine and diff and either keeping an eye out for some slot mags, van wheels or widen what i have but either way i thank you all for your info and options

Kind Regards

Scott

[Alex'n'Ane]

The wide wheels I linked you to are a bargain atm really, unlikely to get a powder coated set for less!

[crazychris]

you don't need a special prop just change axle flange to marina one

and esm sell new hubs for front disc brakes

good luck finding some nice wheels

[bmcecosse]

Oh - that's interesting - change the flange on a Minor prop shaft to a flange to match the Marina/Dolly axle? Is that enough? Is the prop the correct length? Still makes it a 'special prop' in my view - but fair enough if all it needs is the flange changed... Where to get the flange????

[Daddybear1984]

thanks Alex N Ane i didn't spot the standards at the bottom before very good price indeed, and that's interesting crazychris maybe worth a look round for these flanges you speak of, still food for thought

[ratrodmog]

just spotted these, only two of them though...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200829176178? ... 1423.l2649

[chrisryder]

The marina diff has a longer nose, about an inch in it i think. I only know this as there's two prop shafts for ford five speed conversions, depending on what axle you're running. And they're shorter for the marina axle.

[daveyl]

The marina diff has a longer nose, about an inch in it i think

I think that is the other way round. The Marina is shorter by 1 inch.

[Daddybear1984]

thanks for the info again guys, shame about there only being two ratrod, this marina thing is quite confusing if i am honest which is why i chose to source a mg spridget axle and engine so that changing them over would be easier for someone like me who isn't confident on these things and i hear that the spridget is pretty much a straight swap.

i say a spridget axle as i am not sure if the diff from one would fit a minor axle, again probably a silly question/assumption

Thanks

Scott

[chrisryder]

The marina diff has a longer nose, about an inch in it i think

I think that is the other way round. The Marina is shorter by 1 inch.

Ah, well certainly one is longer by an inch

Daddybear, the spridget diff can be fitted to the minor casing.

[Daddybear1984]

fantastic news Chris thanks, should make life easier then, can't wait to get stuck in now....