Stanley Steam car wheel question

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Stanley Steam car wheel question

Post by Mopar_man » Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:15 pm

I'm wanting to buy a rim spreader for a 1922 Stanley 7 passenger touring. Not my car but wanted to give it to him as a gift. Would any of the ones out there work or does it have to be bigger than what we use on a Model T.


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Re: Stanley Steam car wheel question

Post by Dan Haynes » Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:14 pm

In 1922 Stanley made two distinct models, the 735 and the 740. Most 735s used 26" wheels and most 740s used 23" wheels, but time has a way of slipping different parts onto cars, so who knows what size are on the car.

Further, Stanley used lock-ring style rims, not split rims. Still, who knows what is on the car now.
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Re: Stanley Steam car wheel question

Post by Mopar_man » Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:27 pm

Dan Haynes wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:14 pm
In 1922 Stanley made two distinct models, the 735 and the 740. Most 735s used 26" wheels and most 740s used 23" wheels, but time has a way of slipping different parts onto cars, so who knows what size are on the car.

Further, Stanley used lock-ring style rims, not split rims. Still, who knows what is on the car now.
Thanks do much for the info Dan. I'll check with him to see what size and what's on the car.

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Re: Stanley Steam car wheel question

Post by Mopar_man » Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:28 pm

Mopar_man wrote:
Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:27 pm
Dan Haynes wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:14 pm
In 1922 Stanley made two distinct models, the 735 and the 740. Most 735s used 26" wheels and most 740s used 23" wheels, but time has a way of slipping different parts onto cars, so who knows what size are on the car.

Further, Stanley used lock-ring style rims, not split rims. Still, who knows what is on the car now.
Thanks so much for the info Dan. I'll check with him to see what size and what's on the car.

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