Half width front hub queerie

[Dibble]

Hi gents yet another question from an amateur with a zest for e bay! Just purcuased a 8inch half width hub which i believe is for, amongst others, an a65. As i am at present restoring a 67 hornet i thought i might gather around me spares for wheels etc. Anyway its in near perfect nick but i noticed the brake  shoe width is narrower than my original. So did Bsa alter this detail and secondly can use this item with narrower shoes? I cant find any part numbers to help so any help please. Thanks Dave

[Trev]

A10 8" half width drum has no fins and is narrower than the A65 which is finned.

[JulianS]

The  8 inch half width hub had shoes 1 3/8 inch wide up to 1965 season then for 1966 season on width increased to 1 5/8 inch. Both the wide and the narrower hubs were finned for the A65.

[Dibble]

Thanx Julian that explains a lot. Am i right in thinkig then as mine is the finned variety i can fit direct,without mods, to my existing 67 rolling chassis. All other dimensions appear as original. Many thanks. Dave

[JulianS]

I think it will probably fit its the same spindle, some years back I did a reverse fit and put a 1966 wide hub wheel in a 1954 A7, that fitted fine.