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Old 02-07-2022, 07:35 PM   #14
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Re: 1967 5x4.75 help

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Originally Posted by Ziegelsteinfaust View Post
The big problem is lack of it now being hub centric, and going to lug centric. Which was told to me to cause a slight wobbling innsome cases. That can lead to a broken hub.

I have done it before, but I had access to a lathe to thin the face some to get some hubcentric action going. I had access to proper disks from a known manufacturer so I didn't feel I had a cheap metal problem coming.

Remember if you do that. They have proper arc welding rods to weld to cast iron
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I know the S10 & g-body guys routinely cut old rotors up to use as hubs. I didn't care for that as I read of @ least a couple of instances where the hub eventually cracked/failed. That's why I opted for the aftermarket billet hubs on my more recent projects slated for larger brakes.
Again.... I wouldn't use a cast iron rotor milled down for use as a hub. My preference is to use a spec built hub for the purpose.
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