Changing wheels

[51Pymouth]

Looking for some ideas or information on converting drums or hubs to either a new (updated) pattern or at least change to lugs instead of using bolts? I have a 51 Plymouth 5 hole and would like to be able to switch to chrome wheels when needed or back to white walls for original look. Don't want to convert to disc brakes if not needed. Hoping there is a direct replacement off something newer with lugs.

Thanks for any info.

[50desotocoupe]

Before I upgraded to discs I did want you want to do.  I drilled out the threads in the existing drums and pressed in lug studs.   Not a bad process. 

[Smokeybear]

Before I upgraded to discs I did want you want to do.  I drilled out the threads in the existing drums and pressed in lug studs.   Not a bad process. 

Yup, drill them out and use a couple of washers and an old lug nut to "press in" the studs.

 

 

[knuckleharley]

Looking for some ideas or information on converting drums or hubs to either a new (updated) pattern or at least change to lugs instead of using bolts? I have a 51 Plymouth 5 hole and would like to be able to switch to chrome wheels when needed or back to white walls for original look. Don't want to convert to disc brakes if not needed. Hoping there is a direct replacement off something newer with lugs.

Thanks for any info.

Others have already told you what to do. I just want to remind you in case you don't know that your 51 Plymouth has a 5 lug 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern,and even many modern cars use wheels that will bolt right on to your Plymouth.

[Don Coatney]

Google Wheelvintiques. Summit racing also sells them.

 

 

[51Pymouth]

Thank you for the info. I think that is the way I am going to go. Now, any ideas on where to get new drums? I don't want go go through this on old drums if I don't have to. I checked around town and no one goes back that far. Any ideas would be great.

Thanx