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Old 01-06-2009, 08:27 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 3850, 95 Cobra 5.0 EFI, IRS, Pin Drive 15" real Magnesium Halibrands & Vintage Wheels, Billboards & Mickey Thompson S/T tires, Blue/Wht Stripes, Hoops, CSX Dash, Konis, VPMs, Torsen
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Originally Posted by David Kirkham View Post
Larry,

Thanks for the pics! If you are down in Provo, I'd like to take a look at those parts to take some measurements. I'd like to confirm angles.

David
David

If you mean the two spinners, no problem.
I might be able to snag a Vintage pin from Terry Stapley; you have a correct Trigo pin.

Let me know.

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Originally Posted by cdnus View Post
LARRY,
It would be interesting to try the Vintage wheel on the installed Trigo hub & adapter & see if it seats properly with the spinner tightened & vise-versa.
From some previous posts it sounds as though the Trigo pins may be too long for the Vintage holes & would bottom out before the rim seats properly.

Craig
Craig,

If the Trigo pins are too long, the ends can be trimmed a little as long as enough "bite" is left for the tightening tool. I had to machine one Trigo to 4" backspace for the tire to clear the fender on one side. Had to take a little off the pin. (No big deal to me; others may take exception. Do at your own risk.)

On the other hand, w the new Kirkham pins, the length would be critical. Can not whack off the hex!

Anyway, I'll get a wheel from Terry Stapley and try it on my (non-shortened) fronts to see:

1. If the Vintage Wheel mates to the adapter face tight. (not botteming out on the pins.)

2. If the spinner holds it on correctly. We know the Vintage spinner will work. I am not sure how I could tell if the Trigo spinner was ok or not. The angles of contact "eyeball" the same. See Spinner comparison image
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