Donations gratefully received for Nikki’s swearpot…

[Cam]

You could try Peugeot wheels as they are the same stud pattern as the Ford ones but they have more offset.

Looking forward to the pics!

[bigginger]

They're not spectacular, but they're on the way. Cheers re. Peugot tip - I didn't know that. Also, I was of course talking rubbish re. Flange being on the drum...

[bigginger]

As promised...





Not the prettiest wheels in the world, but I do want to move the car so I can tidy up my almost immaculate, well organised work shop!
The Sierra alloys fit pretty snugly, but I was/am worried that the centre boss doesn't penetrate the wheel far enough, especially with spacers fitted (see photo) which would appear to be necessary for clearance. I'll try and find some Pug wheels and have a look and measure, then it's maybe time to start saving for Minilites...
PS The eagle eyed may notice the springs are missing a leaf - 'sOK, I've got new to go on!

[TerryG]

Is there a kit avalible that gives you all the bits to attatch a 'soct axle to a mog?

[Cam]

Bigginger,

That looks the same as mine except I have the 'alloy-type' studs which are significantly longer. The longer studs and (to answer Terry's question) the bits to mount an escort axle to a Moggy are (or were at least) available from JLH.

[bigginger]

Yeah, it's gonna get longer studs. Just for fun, I fitted one of the wheels to the front. With a 9.5mm spacer (something I'm not prepared to use at the front on the final car, BTW), there was under 1 cm of space between tyre and trunnion (and bother all nut actually on the stud). I'm glad that a)I didn't want those as the final wheels on the car, and b) they were very cheap...

PS Yup, same as yours, I think - Timken from a Mk2.