Moved Into The Garage
Posted 30 July 2021 - 09:21 PM
Does anyone know of a Steering Wheel Boss, to fit a Mini Steering Column, that has the holes drilled on a 3.75" PCD or around that ?
I've found 4" and 90 mm, but can't seem to find something that's even close to the 3.75" that if needed, I could redrill.
Cheers
Up Into Fourth
Posted 31 July 2021 - 10:07 AM
Nippy cars sell some specialist mini bosses, but the PCD isn't listed on all of them. They might be worth a shot
I guess you could also get/make an adapter for a 4" boss to convert to the 3.75"
https://www.ebay.com/itm/142715477331
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 31 July 2021 - 11:04 AM
Odd PCB that. What is the wheel? Might make easier to find.
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 31 July 2021 - 08:20 PM
Nippy cars sell some specialist mini bosses, but the PCD isn't listed on all of them. They might be worth a shot
I guess you could also get/make an adapter for a 4" boss to convert to the 3.75"
Cheers for that Timmy. I'll keep those options in mind. Nippy's have some lovely gear. Might be an option, though I don't see a boss in their range that is along the lines of what I was after in terms of style. I have considered an adaptor and making a Boss, but before going down that road, I thought I'd see what's out there.
Odd PCB that. What is the wheel? Might make easier to find.
Locarra. They are made in the US. Oddly, they don't have a Boss to suit a Mini.
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 01 August 2021 - 07:59 AM
Odd PCB that. What is the wheel? Might make easier to find.
Locarra. They are made in the US. Oddly, they don't have a Boss to suit a Mini.
But they do do some other BMC ones. Are the splines the same?
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 01 August 2021 - 08:47 AM
Odd PCB that. What is the wheel? Might make easier to find.
Locarra. They are made in the US. Oddly, they don't have a Boss to suit a Mini.
But they do do some other BMC ones. Are the splines the same?
The only BMC Vehicle lists is a late Austin Healy Sprite - difference column diameter and splining unfortunately.
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 01 August 2021 - 10:06 AM
Odd PCB that. What is the wheel? Might make easier to find.
Locarra. They are made in the US. Oddly, they don't have a Boss to suit a Mini.
But they do do some other BMC ones. Are the splines the same?
The only BMC Vehicle lists is a late Austin Healy Sprite - difference column diameter and splining unfortunately.
What about MG, Triumph, or one of the universal adaptors?
what was the MK1 Midget ? Is that the same as the USA spec Midget 1968/69?
useful to compare https://www.moto-lit....uk/bosses/b25/
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 01 August 2021 - 09:13 PM
Thanks for your thoughts here Nick and the link, that is a handy one for sure.
If I can't find one, I'll likely buy one in the same brand that has a smaller hole for the column and then bore & broach it to suit a Mini column, though, I don't have a broach and they are eye wateringly expensive, so I'd likely need to make the broach too.
I know I can make (or buy) an adaptor plate but it's just too much of a back yard hack for my liking.
I'll go through the Moto-lita list and that from Locarra and see if I can find something I can work from.
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 01 August 2021 - 09:32 PM
And there is the rub. No specs given. I would take a 4” and machine to suit.
Moved Into The Garage
Posted 02 August 2021 - 06:00 AM
Cheers Nick.
I had considered that early on, but there's not enough meat in all that I've looked at so far, on the ID, to leave a spigot. Granted, I could do it without, but given the choice, I'd rather retain one.
The one Boss they have in the BMC range has a 5/8" x 36 spilne, if nothing else, I could work from that. I've also found a local firm who make spline adaptors and can also re-broach steering wheels.
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