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#1034008 06/07/2014 3:14 AM
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What is the Front and Rear WMS-WMS of a 52 1/2T? Need to know exact please. I don't always trust the internet bloggers or Wiki. Need to know from Stovebolters. Thank you.


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WMS = Wheel Mount Surface

Someone will have to measure it for you, if you do not have an A-D 3100 to measure. The following measures might be what you are looking for?

Here are measurements of center-to-center of wheel-to-wheel (center of tread tire-to-tire)
front = 56.75"
rear = 61"

(also shown here)

Note: front measurements are slightly different in 1949 (huck brake spindles?) and in 1954/55

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Thanks TC. Now if I knew the +/- offset of the stock wheel smile


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Here are offsets for 1952 truck wheels.

Is that what you need? laalaa

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If I add or subtract 2X the offset to the center of tire dimension, I get the WMS. If I knew what 9-16 is. Assuming it is 9/16 and it is positive: 56.75 + 1.125= 57.875 WMS. Someone may chime in with an actual measurement.
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Then I think I have my answer. waiting for actual measurement. Will be interesting to see if it checks out someday when you take your 5 window wheels off. or did you say 54 is different.


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