quote:Originally posted by Hustler:
more great info. was working on the car friday, so will call monday. seems as though the easiest route is to get the momo to ford spline adapter, momo quick release assembly, and then 9 hole adapter from momo to lecarra if i want to keep the lecarra wheel. that hall catalog piece is interesting. looks like the center button is the release? the multitude of adapters does make me a little nervous. I could fix the problem of getting into the car, but then i've brought the steering wheel closer to my body during driving which means even more modifications. i like where the wheel sits right now, so will explore this further. thanks for all the feedback you guys, has helped tremendously.
No one knows if the "adapter" shown will interfere with the quick release mechanism.
I think I remember talking to Gary Hall about that release mechanism for the Lacarra and I want to say that it was made by the same people that make the Wilkinson unit? The guy was local to them some where "up the street".
There was some kind of an issue Gary was having with him. I don't remember what it was. Maybe the price kept going up and he was moaning about it? That's 25 years ago. My memory isn't that good about 25 year old discussions? Sorry.
It sure looks like the same device, just made to fit the two styles of wheel hub adapters? The pictures are so small, I can't verify that.
Both work the same way, by pressing the center. That is the spring loaded release button.
Hall and Wilkinson are closed on Mondays.
I wouldn't be shocked if Hall still has one left somewhere in the back for the Lacarra. I think Wilkinson was sold out on them? He didn't make a lot of them because of the cost. $500.
Seems like a lot of effort just to save the Lacarra? You must love it?
I think of the steering wheels as a "wear item" like a pair of shoes. To me it makes sense to provide for the obvious replacement as well which at this time is likely to be a Momo or something standardized to the Momo wheel hub design.