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#1
04-10-2003, 06:05 PM
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Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
Joe, if your wheels use the tapered seat lug nuts then those are the current style Americans and they must have been machined to clear the calipers if you are not running spacers. The distance from the back of the spoke to the mounting surface of the hub is 1/2" and you need 3/4" clearance for those 4-piston calipers. The early edition of these wheels when they re-released them in the mid 80's used a normal short shank type lug nut with washer that has been used for years on mag wheels. Sometime shortly after that they switched to the tapered seat lug nut due to problems with the lug nuts loosening up. Even the new Cragar SS mags made today will not clear them, which stinks as I was wanting to run a set on my car..............RatPack............. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/
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04-10-2003, 06:47 PM
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Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
Rat Pack the old D also had pointed spokes which is really what makes them look nice.I don't know why they chose the GT wheel to re-pop and call it a D. Wish they would have put the nice pointed spoke on the new wheel as it would have made it much better looking.
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 <span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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04-10-2003, 11:45 PM
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Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
I was a part of the entire post !!! New Torque Thrust"D"= no pointed spoke....old Torque Thrust "D" = pointed spoke...no one said anything about the spokes on a Vintage wheel I don't think.
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<span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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04-11-2003, 01:53 AM
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Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
And I guess Vintage V40 pointed spokes too....happy ? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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<span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
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#7
04-11-2003, 02:07 AM
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Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
Did anyone buy these wheels from Vintage Wheels? They look pretty close to the old American racing wheels. I am thinking about buying some for my car but would like to get an opinion from someone that has bought them. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]
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04-11-2003, 02:13 AM
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Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
Just can"t seem to please (or help around here)! yea I am real happy now [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] thanks for your concern tho [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]
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#9
04-22-2003, 01:11 AM
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Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
Belair & KLONECO, here is a picture of an original Torque Thrust D. Compare the differences noted on the picture to the ones on the 69 Camaro at the link below. The ones on the Camaro are the current offerings by American.
Belair you were correct in your statement that the spokes were pointed more than the new ones. I just wanted to find a picture first.............RatPack............. https://www.yenko.net/attachments/366...ss396%20rf.JPG
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04-22-2003, 03:29 AM
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Re: Where to buy Yenko style wheels?
These may be of interest to someone. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2412329326
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