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#1
06-25-2004, 06:51 AM
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Re: Original Yenko Torque Thrust Wheel Size/Back S
While an attractive wheel in their own right, the PS Engineering wheels are hardly a match for the Atlas wheels used by Yenko or even early Americans for that matter. The spokes are curved away from the calipers and then inward towards the rim, like a "D" and hence the term D spokes. Atlas mags and early "straight spoke" Americans are not like this. Their spokes are straight from hub to rim, and while American wheels came in many variations including peaked and rounded spokes, the Yenko Atlas mags have a very distinct peaked spoke. Also, it's hard to tell from the pics but the PS Engineering wheels appear to be of a 2 piece design, like a modern Torq Thrust 2. While a 2 piece wheel allows for unlimited configurations of front and backspacing, it doesn't provide that authentic vintage look. There's just no faking an old wheel IMO. Keep hunting, vintage 15"s are a little tougher to find but if you're patient a set will turn up.
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06-25-2004, 07:45 AM
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Re: Original Yenko Torque Thrust Wheel Size/Back S
SK ,what he really needs is backspacing opinions...I know your bro went thru some set-ups on his Camaro to get an idea of what width/backspace may be best for Camaro...you can put about anything on a Chevelle but that front end of a Camaro needs the right spacing...
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06-25-2004, 09:13 AM
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Re: Original Yenko Torque Thrust Wheel Size/Back S
What about the keystone mags of that era? Does nobody ever use them?
Also I think I have a pair of Ansen real knockoff gray spokes that I used to run on my 62 V8 Nova that I used to street race. Would they be of any value? I was kinda thinking of using them on the front of my L-78 69 Nova. I know that they are period correct as that is when I was using them till I put a straight axle under the Deuce and they would not fit anymore. Pantera
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06-25-2004, 02:08 PM
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Re: Original Yenko Torque Thrust Wheel Size/Back S
SK...If I email you a pic of a TT wheel, would you be able to identify it for me? I don't know how to put a picture here. Thanks
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06-25-2004, 07:07 PM
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Re: Original Yenko Torque Thrust Wheel Size/Back S
I'll sure do my best. Send it to me at [email protected]
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06-25-2004, 07:28 PM
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Re: Original Yenko Torque Thrust Wheel Size/Back S
The pics are on the way. Thank you very much....
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06-25-2004, 11:35 PM
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Re: Original Yenko Torque Thrust Wheel Size/Back S
Erik...Very educational email. Thanks again.
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#8
06-25-2004, 11:50 PM
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Re: Original Yenko Torque Thrust Wheel Size/Back S
Anytime Tony, glad I could help.
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