FLYER15015 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) Just acquired a 1931 Chrysler Imperial and am in need of a front wheel dust cap, for the RF. Don't know if the threads are directional or not. Can trade the REO cap that is on her now. Mike in Colorado Edited September 9, 2018 by FLYER15015 more info (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) Are you referring to the cap beneath the hub cap? If so, can you give us a photo of the other one or the I.D. of the threads needed? Edited September 9, 2018 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 (edited) Keiser31, First picture is the one I''ll trade. Second picture is the one I need. The REO cap was threaded on by the previous owner by wrapping the front hub with several turns of electrical tape on the hub's threads. Not a great fix . Mike in Colorado Edited September 10, 2018 by FLYER15015 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 I didn’t know that was what Chrysler used for a grease cap. My 32 Dodge Brothers has the typical rounded threaded cap. That looks more like and old wood wheel hubcap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 14 minutes ago, Taylormade said: I didn’t know that was what Chrysler used for a grease cap. My 32 Dodge Brothers has the typical rounded threaded cap. That looks more like and old wood wheel hubcap. Pretty certain Taylomade is correct. They should look like this one from my 1931 DB....the tool in the tool kit should fit it.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) Hi all, If Taylormade is right, am I looking for 2 caps ? The round one screws on just fine. Or did dodge and Chrysler Imperial's use different caps ? Due to different hubs or bearing diameters ? Keiser, I see yours has a 5 "stud" brake drum, whereas mine is a 6 "bolt" drum. I still have a lot to learn about our new (to us) baby. Mike in Colorado Edited September 16, 2018 by FLYER15015 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 If you can find an original owner’s manual, it will have pictures of the wheel assembly and the correct hub. The manuals are as close to a shop manual as you are going to find. Lot’s of detailed information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24Chry48 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 The cap shown by Keiser is correct for your Imperial. They used these on the Imperials from 31 to 33. I may have one or two, I will have to look high and low. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 BTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre1939chrysler Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 If no one else has it ,send me the ID and OD I have a few but don't want to make a mistake. Jay 610-863-6955 astheime@ptd.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 Jay, Measuring the hub, I get 2 3/4" diameter, and a very fine thread. The cap that Keiser 31 shows looks to be somewhat smaller and his brake drum appears quite a bit smaller and it has studs. My brake drum does not have the "taper" in it and it takes wheel bolts. Also my hub appears to be considerably larger. Maybe the Imperials used bigger brakes than the DB's I know my front springs are considerably larger than his pictures show. Mike in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24Chry48 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I mistakenly said the cap that Keiser pictured was correct for your Imperial. It is the right style dustcap, but the Imperials were larger. Nothing from any other Chrysler or Dodge will fit your Imperial axle. The drums, brake shoes, etc. were all larger. I believe a cap would work from a '32 CL or CH Imperial also. I have not had a chance to see if I have any yet to sell. I will try to see in the next couple of weeks. My spare axle is a CH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre1939chrysler Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Sorry, I didn't get back sooner. I don't go on this site often. I have them but haven't been able to get my Hershey boxes out. Broken hand. Kaiser can help if he has it but in theean timi I'll look,. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre1939chrysler Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 I found 4 caps but they are only 2 1?2 " I had two larger ones but am not sure I sold one or both. Sorry. j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 Greg, Jay, Thanks for looking. I have a hunch the one shown in my bottom picture is correct as it may well fit the wrench shown in Keiser's post. Mine is definitely a "deep drawn" aluminum part. Boy would I like to see the die set they used to make these. I do have access to a very good machine shop, so if needs be, we could replicate these from billet aluminum. Aren't may imperials out there, so getting a look at one may have to wait till the AACA national meet in Ocala, Fla. in February . I'll see if someone will pop a hub cap so I can take a picture. Mike in frozen Colorado 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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