Pietenpol-List: Wire spokes
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 1999 5:02 am
Original Posted By: john hodnette
Does anyone remember the name of the motorcycle wheel company that wouldmake custom rims and spokes for wire piet wheels? I think it wasConcannons in California, but have lost track of their literature. Ifnot them, does anyone know of another custom rim and spokemanufacturer? I have already made the hubs and need to get rims andspokesAny other Model A fans? I am convinced that the original engine is thebest, but cannot get comfortable with a magneto. Some years back Italked to the supervisor in the shop at Mallory Ignition systems abouttheir electronic system for the Pietenpol. He told that he did notrecommend the electronic unit, Uni-something, but he would ride with meif I used their dual point, centrifugal advance distributor. Theyactually make one that fits in the distributor hole without anymodifications. I have been running my engine with a '71 pintodistributor, but had to enlarge the mounting hole in the head.I am also looking for an aluminum, high compression head. Any leads?john h.________________________________________________________________________________
Does anyone remember the name of the motorcycle wheel company that wouldmake custom rims and spokes for wire piet wheels? I think it wasConcannons in California, but have lost track of their literature. Ifnot them, does anyone know of another custom rim and spokemanufacturer? I have already made the hubs and need to get rims andspokesAny other Model A fans? I am convinced that the original engine is thebest, but cannot get comfortable with a magneto. Some years back Italked to the supervisor in the shop at Mallory Ignition systems abouttheir electronic system for the Pietenpol. He told that he did notrecommend the electronic unit, Uni-something, but he would ride with meif I used their dual point, centrifugal advance distributor. Theyactually make one that fits in the distributor hole without anymodifications. I have been running my engine with a '71 pintodistributor, but had to enlarge the mounting hole in the head.I am also looking for an aluminum, high compression head. Any leads?john h.________________________________________________________________________________