I've seen some pics of the widow maker wheels but wanted to post mine to get a confirmation of what I have. Off a '50 3800 DRW. I tried using the picture attachment feature hope the pics loaded?
No, they're not. That one is probably an 18" wheel off a 1-ton, right? The outer ring has a couple of relieved spots that allows it to be pried and slid sideways off the main wheel once the pressure is deflated and the tire beads are driven away from the flanges with a duckbill hammer or a slide hammer. The locking flanges are very narrow, so inspect them well for damage from mishandling or rust. I ran a 1959 3800 for a lot of years with that type of rim without any issues, but they do require a lot of caution during assembly and inflation. Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
The tire jockey is the second-dumbest guy in the shop- - - -just one rung up the ladder from the boss's high school dropout broom and mop technician nephew who can't make it bagging groceries at the local Wal-Mart. If he can be taught to mount and inflate truck tires without taking his own head off in the process, there's no reason why a reasonably intelligent stovebolter can't master the procedure with a little study and practice. Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
Jerry, I would have loved to have you as my shop teacher! I probably would have actually learned something in high school shop. Actual shop stuff would be mandatory and life lessons on the side! 😎
1970 Chevrolet C10 Grandpa's -- My first truck -- In progress to shiny Follow the build in the Project Journal 1950 Chevrolet 1-Ton Dually "Ole Red Girl" In the Stovebolt Gallery More pictures here 1951 GMC 9430 1 ton dually--Shiny! | 1972 Chevrolet C20- Rusty- the puzzle box lid for the C10 | 1962 AMC Rambler American- my wife's Parts trucks- 1951 GMC 9300 | 1951-GMC 9430 | 1951- Chevrolet 1300
The original 20" (9.0 width) split wheels/rims on my 2-ton GMC COE caused no fears/problems for the local Goodyear Truck Dealer/Seller. The metal in the "halves" and locking-rings were in excellent condition, and had been recently powder-coated. He used new tubes/stems that I bought on-line (and Samson tires).
I found a nice set of 19.5 ' s for my '48 1 Ton Thriftmaster. You find a lot of them off of bread trucks and ups delivery trucks still. Tubeless one piece rims, fit right on over the big drums on the back .
