Deuce Power steering question

[gimpyrobb]

Those are the riveted rims right?

Not all riveted rims have the 1" offset, so no.

 

[m-35tom]

Those are the riveted rims right?

yes but i have seen a lot of them welded because i think the rivets came loose.

 

[Jeepsinker]

Alright. So how do I tell the 135 rims from all the rest so that I know when I get my power steering kit from Tom?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Look for a 1" offset!

You could take a riveted rim and drill out the rivets, then weld it 1 inch in farther for an off set if you can't find any.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Check post #19.

He later found that if he used the riveted rims, he could just remove that center VERY easily.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...w-what-a-difference-W-10-quot-rim-build/page2

 

[JasonS]

Alright. So how do I tell the 135 rims from all the rest so that I know when I get my power steering kit from Tom?

If you sight down the outside edge of the tire, the center of the rim is ~flush with the edge of the tire on the M135 rim. The M35 rim centers stick out.

 

[Dipstick]

no, that is normal and really depends on wheel offset. there are now so many wheels used other than stock, but the solution is to adjust the right steering stop a little. you really don't loose much so you will not notice it. i used m135 wheels on mine as they have 1 inch more offset so it clears by an inch.

I did adjust the R.H. stop a bit previously. Maybe I'll just turn it out a bit more. Or I may look for some m135 rims. Are they hard to come by? Thanks Tom!

 

[uriss]

Having carefully examined all of the great useful information I want to thank you all at this time. I would have liked to had some kind of assisted steering for a trip I was planning for next year to my grandfathers old homestead in Montana. However, It will have to rely on my back holding up and a bit more weight training for the arms lol. If I get lucky and sell my 81 Z-28 then I will seek to buy what I need and have a pro put it together. Appreciate the insights and Thank You All again.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I did adjust the R.H. stop a bit previously. Maybe I'll just turn it out a bit more. Or I may look for some m135 rims. Are they hard to come by? Thanks Tom!

They are a dime-a-dozen, till you want one.