| NON-gmc- spindle dimension question (dave's back) [message #287074] |
Fri, 11 September 2015 09:58  |
hertfordnc
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Really, I had given up on the Revcon some time ago. But the bride would like to see it resurrected and projects she supports have better funding.
Back in the late 60's when Scott Hall sketched the Revocn on a napkin he used off the shelf components from many sources (mostly GM)
He converted the chevy 5 lug pattern to a 5 by 8" pattern which was till common on trucks back then.
I'm wondering if i can find some other vehicle that used the same spindle and hub but with an 8 lug wheel.
I've searched a lot of trailer sites looking at spindle dimension with no luck. Spoke to an engineer at Dexter who made it clear she would not help me in any way shape or form (but with a very polite midwest accent)
Any suggestions?
The spindle is 5.25" - 3" section 1.5" dia. 1/8" bevel to 1.25 dia. section 1.25" long followed by 1" of thread.
Grateful for any insight
Sure wish Dan was here to mock me.
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: [GMCnet] NON-gmc- spindle dimension question (dave's back) [message #287076 is a reply to message #287074] |
Fri, 11 September 2015 11:03  |
Dave Mumert
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Hi Dave
Sorry I can't mock you as well as Dan so I won't try, good to hear from you again.
Have you considered using an aluminum spacer/adapter?
The newer GM one ton pickup wheels should have enough offset to make room for the spacers without moving the wheels out.
The used wheels are cheap, spacers not so much as they would need to be custom built.
Dave Mumert
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> Really, I had given up on the Revcon some time ago. But the bride would like to see it resurrected and projects she supports have
> better funding.
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> Back in the late 60's when Scott Hall sketched the Revocn on a napkin he used off the shelf components from many sources (mostly
> GM)
>
> He converted the chevy 5 lug pattern to a 5 by 8" pattern which was till common on trucks back then.
>
> I'm wondering if i can find some other vehicle that used the same spindle and hub but with an 8 lug wheel.
>
> I've searched a lot of trailer sites looking at spindle dimension with no luck. Spoke to an engineer at Dexter who made it clear
she
> would not help me in any way shape or form (but with a very polite midwest accent)
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> The spindle is 5.25" - 3" section 1.5" dia. 1/8" bevel to 1.25 dia. section 1.25" long followed by 1" of thread.
>
> Grateful for any insight
>
> Sure wish Dan was here to mock me.
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> --
> Dave & Ellen Silva
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> 1972 Revcon Olds 455, toro drive train. All Stock
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| Re: NON-gmc- spindle dimension question (dave's back) [message #287084 is a reply to message #287078] |
Fri, 11 September 2015 13:04 |
hertfordnc
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The front is easy- yes the GMC parts will fit with little modification. Hope to score some from the leftovers of a one ton conversion.
In the rear it's more difficult-
It would be a custom adapter from 5 lug by 8" to 8 X 6.5.
THat might be the best option but if i can match the existing spindle to other hubs then i might find in a junkyard.
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: [GMCnet] NON-gmc- spindle dimension question (dave's back) [message #287089 is a reply to message #287084] |
Fri, 11 September 2015 16:32 |
Ken Henderson
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Dave,
Have you checked such as the Airstream trailer axles? A basically unrelaed
story to lead in (old codger that I am): I had a '90 Land Yacht (the
fiberglass one, not the aluminum one) which I drove to the NW & back before
having brake problems -- the brake assembly at on the left end of the tag
axle disassembled itself. Lo & behold, much to my surprise, the tag axle
was nothing but a trailer axle, complete with electric brakes which were
actuated hydraulically by a controller hidden under the dash. A complete
replacement backing plate+everything was only about $100 at an RV dealer.
Needless to say, I've been more curious about what's under my vehicles
since then.
The whole point of that is that there ARE trailer axles out there with
spindles strong enough for your what-the-heck-ever-it-is; you've just got
to find the right one. Or maybe put a different one under there.
Ken H.
On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 2:04 PM, dave silva wrote:
> The front is easy- yes the GMC parts will fit with little modification.
> Hope to score some from the leftovers of a one ton conversion.
>
> In the rear it's more difficult-
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> It would be a custom adapter from 5 lug by 8" to 8 X 6.5.
>
> THat might be the best option but if i can match the existing spindle to
> other hubs then i might find in a junkyard.
> --
> Dave & Ellen Silva
>
> 1972 Revcon Olds 455, toro drive train. All Stock
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| Re: NON-gmc- spindle dimension question (dave's back) [message #287093 is a reply to message #287090] |
Fri, 11 September 2015 16:59 |
hertfordnc
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THere's a range of possible solutions-
The spindles are welded to the axle so replacing them would probably be the most expensive and difficult to get right
A whole new axle might be easy but around $1200
Custom adapters or having the original hubs filled and drilled would probably be cheaper and more likely to be successful
But finding another hub that mates to the spindle would be the easiest and cheapest.
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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