Alcoa Wheels

[Mike Hohnstein]

Yer pickin'.

MH

----- Original Message -----

From: "jamiller@iserv.net"

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:11 PM

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Alcoa Wheels

Not to pick, but late '83s came with the 8.25s.

- Jeff Miller

--- In "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com", "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@<WBR>...> wrote:
>
> The only concern is the width. 83s came with 7.5s, ya want 8.25"
wide. 10 bolt stud pilot is older, careful you don't get sold some
hub pilot. Ya gotta watch the bead seat area, it can get worn out,
sharp edge that can cut into the tire bead.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Leroy Eckert
> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 3:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Alcoa Wheels
>
>
> Call this company. They make specialty valve stems for dual
wheels, steel and Alcoa. He was very helpful. Plus, I like his
product.
> Borg Equipment Supply, Tujunga, CA 800-300-2674 or 818-352-8717
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB -40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>
> bubblerboy64 wrote:
>
> Well, Just a little more information, The wheels are off a
pusher
> mid eighties. They are stud piloted and 22.5 inches which is
what I
> need but beyond that the fellow parting out the bus doesn't
know. So
> any information would be appreciated. I tried call BB and to
this
> point have only been able to talk to an answering machine. I'd
like
> be able to tell the fellow ASAP that I will take them so they
don't
> get gone.
>
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
> >
> > I do not know if this will help.
> > When I changed my valve stems I found that pre-1995 22.5"
Alcoa's
> have a two inch round hand hole. Later models have two and one
half
> inch handhole. It is a ten lug set up. Classifications were
for motor
> homes and buses-diesel so one might conclude they are the same
for
> those years. Perhaps someone else may have more info.
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> > Dahlonega, GA
> > Royale Conversion
> >
> > bubblerboy64 wrote: I've
> been lookin' for a while and I have a lead which might work
out.
> > Quick question. My ole 73 has the axles off a 1984 I
believe. I
> am
> > assuming that the wheels will fit. The alcoa's are off a BB
bus.
> > Before I get into this too deep would the wheels on the
pushers be
> the
> > same as the FC's? I know I have not provided much
information but
> if
> > the wheels on the pushers don't fit the FC's then my hunt
> continues. My
> > bus has 22.5 inch steel wheels. Ten bolt stud piloted but
beyond
> that I
> > will have to reseach. Thanks in advance.
> > John Heckman
> > central Pa
> > 1973 FC
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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