I have been working on a C1 5" wheel chart and have it pretty much done except for lookng at the JGM's for '53-'55. I would like to make this part of a Driveline article. I ask that anyone with knowledge who would like to look at this chart and help assure that it is accurate please contact me and I will send it to you. Any advice is appreciated.
I have discovered something not in agreement with general knowledge.
I believe Noland is wrong on the '56-'62 wheels having riveted wheels as installed on some Corvettes (and therefore the JGM). In his book he states that the drawings show that 3723561 is spot welded and 3714744 is riveted. I have the 3714744 drawing and it does show the wheel as being riveted BUT these rivets were added to the drawing AFTER the wheel went into service as different part numbers but shown on the 3714744 drawing. The revision column shows that this happened well after '62 corvettes went out of production. You really need to study the drawing notes to see this and I believe this was missed as he wrote the book. Are there any '56-'62 cars out there with original riveted wheels? These wheels should have the double hump on the spyder.
Chris
I have discovered something not in agreement with general knowledge.
I believe Noland is wrong on the '56-'62 wheels having riveted wheels as installed on some Corvettes (and therefore the JGM). In his book he states that the drawings show that 3723561 is spot welded and 3714744 is riveted. I have the 3714744 drawing and it does show the wheel as being riveted BUT these rivets were added to the drawing AFTER the wheel went into service as different part numbers but shown on the 3714744 drawing. The revision column shows that this happened well after '62 corvettes went out of production. You really need to study the drawing notes to see this and I believe this was missed as he wrote the book. Are there any '56-'62 cars out there with original riveted wheels? These wheels should have the double hump on the spyder.
Chris
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