Eagle_Adam Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 anybody got a reference for machining the hubs on titans? my machinist wont touch wheels and hes busy -.- prefer the beaverton or/ portland or area Quote Link to comment
Figbuck Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmpohBl0kVQ i got two 3 1/2 hp routers & carbide rabate bits and smaller horse and a half... everwhut, hawg that shit out easy if you don't have em Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 i dont have router and for the cost of the bits and router i can have these done professionally - my truck is getting painted early next year and i dont want something that looks like shit on my truck - even if you cant see it Quote Link to comment
kelowg Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 i just ground down tabs on the front hubs on the 521. but they arent titan wheels,might b different Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 You can use my router. Looks like it'd work fine, they get balanced when you put tires on anyway Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Isnt that what its going to look like regardless of lathe or router? Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 i just ground down tabs on the front hubs on the 521. ^^^ This Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 i always machine the hubs to fit the wheels just fitting a 18inch wheel in a lathe. Well thats a giant lathe! and this way if ya decide to swap wheels ya wont have to go through that router bullshit again lol Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 What jesus said. Machined hub....this was done on a brake lathe so it should be cheap to have done Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 You can use my router. Looks like it'd work fine, they get balanced when you put tires on anyway if i go that route josh ill let you know man, thanks! Isnt that what its going to look like regardless of lathe or router? my thought was that the chances of major issues go down when in the controlled enviroment of "machinest" vs me with a router and a prayer i always machine the hubs to fit the wheels just fitting a 18inch wheel in a lathe. Well thats a giant lathe! and this way if ya decide to swap wheels ya wont have to go through that router bullshit again lol 2eDeYe' timestamp='1351699864' post='786233']What jesus said. Machined hub....this was done on a brake lathe so it should be cheap to have done What all is involved in machining the hubs? id love some details :D Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 1. Pull the hub. 2. Clean hub. 3. Take to brake lathe. 4. Shave off face down to the center of the hub enough to clear the wheels of your choice. 5. Profit? Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 ok, heres the newb in me. If i machine the hubs rather than the rims can i still run stock rims? I still want the option of crappy rims and snow tires if needed Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 2eDeYe' timestamp='1351699864' post='786233'] i just wanted to the compare them, Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Adam. I'm glad you put pics up of your hubs. The only reason you need to bore your rims is if you are running post '85 720 or Hardbody hubs....which are disc hubs. Since you're running drums still, you don't need to bore the rims at all. On the first page, I've got some pics of the different disc hubs and on the second, there's a pic of a stock drum still on the hub. http://www.bluehandsinc.com/hub-info.html http://www.bluehandsinc.com/truck-kit-install.html Since you don't have any shoes on there, maybe you're converting to disc with Beebani's or similar kit. The thickness of the rotor will act like a spacer and negate the need to bore the rims. Basically, the new rotors are thicker than the drums at the hub face. If you are running drums, you may actually need to get 1/4" wheel spacers because of the "dish" in the drum. If the mounting surface on the back of the rim extends out so far that it hits the raised part of the drum(the wheel mounting surface is recessed) it won't bolt down solid or safely. That was a common issue with Z71 rims on the 521's. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Mike, Ive always been told that titans need to be machined or hogged out to fit on a datsun. I wish i was doing a disc conversion :P i read up more when i get home or on my lunch break Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 See if you can post up a pic of the back side of the titan rim with a tape measure....or ruler laying on the mounting surface of the rim. I'm guessing the info you got before was for putting them on later model rigs or disc equipped rigs. All the pics above are from guys with discs. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 i can get it when i get home - maybe on lunch Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I'm headed to bed, so I'm in no hurry :) Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I still have to run spacers on my 77 with the Honda Passport rotors, the wheels still don't quite clear the nubs. And yes, you can still run your stock wheels after machining the hubs. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 datsuns arent hub centric most use a conical lug nut anyways this is why you can get away with grinding the shit outta the hubs. ive personally done that in beebani,s driveway. it works just doesnt look all that good. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 2eDeYe' timestamp='1351711464' post='786331']I still have to run spacers on my 77 with the Honda Passport rotors, the wheels still don't quite clear the nubs. And yes, you can still run your stock wheels after machining the hubs. I knew the thickness was close, but there's still some sticking out....good to know. An 1/8" thick steel wheel spacer should do the trick. ;) datsuns arent hub centric most use a conical lug nut anyways this is why you can get away with grinding the shit outta the hubs. ive personally done that in beebani,s driveway. it works just doesnt look all that good. I've done it too for my wife's 521 with the D50 hubs on it(before I converted again). Have to do it carefully.....real easy to grind on the lug bolts. Quote Link to comment
chester Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 On my truck, before I did the disc swap I used 1/4 inch spacers. Then when I did the disc swap I just ground down the little nubs. The only problem is with doing it this way is that the center caps wont fit if the dust caps are on. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Damn, i really want the center caps to fit :/ So from the sounds of it if i have drums all the way around i can run 1/4 spacers for now and still run the center caps? if thats the case ill worry about the rest when i know what disc swap im going to do Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 who said they werent titans... those are titans... i have a set that someone partially machined....Sic620....my hubs are machined though....so a non issue...i am swappign to disc though too...so its irrelevant Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 nobody said they werent titans jrock ;) Nismo Dr might have a pair of 1/4 in spacers i can use to test fit my titans! im hoping they work out so i can get some tires and rock them! Quote Link to comment
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