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Started by gene harl, October 23, 2011, 05:22:51 PM

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gene harl

October 23, 2011, 05:22:51 PM
what have I got,,,I bought a set of cad spoke wheels for my 51 cad...the wheel will not clear the brake drum...any ideas... Gene Harl  clc22406

TJ Hopland

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October 23, 2011, 06:00:25 PM
Where is it hitting?     
73 Eldo convert w/FiTech EFI, over 30 years of ownership and counting
Somewhat recently deceased daily drivers, 80 Eldo Diesel & 90 CDV
And other assorted stuff I keep buying for some reason

gene harl

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October 23, 2011, 06:30:34 PM
it hits on the outer edge of the brake drum...what year did the spoke wheels come out??

49 Convertible

#3
October 25, 2011, 10:10:10 PM
1953 with the El Dorado
Herman Desser
clc # 19416

gene harl

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October 26, 2011, 12:28:33 PM
thanks for the reply... I though they might be from a 53... they will not work on a 51... I ordered some wheel spacers ...   maybe they will work

John Washburn CLC 1067 Sadly deceased.

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October 26, 2011, 04:47:27 PM
Gene,

The Master Parts Lists shows that the Brake Drum and Hub Assembly (Grp #4.3870) changed in 1952. 1952 to 1956 are the same, but 1950 & 1951 are different.

I believe, but can't verify it, that the brake drums on the 52 were wider than the previous years, thus the problem.

John W
John Washburn
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1956 Coupe DeVille
1992 Eldorado Touring Coupe America Cup Series

Mike Josephic CLC #3877

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October 26, 2011, 06:23:46 PM
Are these repros or are they original 1953 type wires?  If they're
repros, then I have no idea what they should or could fit.  As John points
out, there where changes made in the size of the brake drums during
that period.

If you know the manufacturer, or if the name is stamped on the
wheel, then you might try contacting them for more info as to fit.

Good luck,

Mike
1955 Cadillac Eldorado
1973 Cadillac Eldorado
1995 Cadillac Seville
2004 Escalade
1997 GMC Suburban 4X4, 454 engine, 3/4 ton
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gene harl

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November 06, 2011, 11:42:10 AM
UPDATE,,,,PROBLEM SOLVED,,
   Thanks to John Washburn for giving me the idea.. I bought all the brake ass. from a 56 cad .. which are off set to the 51 ... used the backing plates, drums, and shoes.. my wheels now fit,,, wire wheels with ww tires look great on my 51 cad cdv ...
  Thanks John....   Gene Harl  CVC22406
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