mid 30's silver king question

[beachcrab]

i just acquired a montgomery wards silver king (but it won't be delivered for a week or so..), and in making some plans for this bike i was thinking about installing a sachs 2 speed IGH, so wondering if anyone knows the OLD specs for the silver king?

 

[New Mexico Brant]

There is a Silver King book you can buy that will help with your question. If you plan on doing a custom build what “specs” are you specifically seeking to know? @ratrodz @Glenn Rhein can both help you out with parts or information.

 

[Freqman1]

I think the biggest consideration would be the width of the Sachs hub. I would not feel comfortable trying to bend the dropouts on one of these. V/r Shawn

 

[beachcrab]

thank you for that book recommendation... just grabbed a copy off ebay. i don't want to cold set the frame, so thinking about either a shimano 3 speed or 2 speed kick back hub.

 

[ratrodz]

There is a Silver King book you can buy that will help with your question. If you plan on doing a custom build what “specs” are you specifically seeking to know? @ratrodz @Glenn Rhein can both help you out with parts or information.

He’s basically asking for the hub width specs. I can measure out both the rear drop outs and a original hub if you’d like.

I think the biggest consideration would be the width of the Sachs hub. I would not feel comfortable trying to bend the dropouts on one of these. V/r Shawn

Completely agree! You can move them a little, but I wouldn’t force them open to accept a wider hub. Duralium =fragile.

@beachcrab looks like you’ve acquired a 35 model. Got any pics of the serial numbers? They’d be on the left rear drop outs.

 

[beachcrab]

it was an ebay find, so probably a week or so away from touch down.

 

[beachcrab]

i'm thinking about this hub.. https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/product/eagle-2sp-coaster-brake-hub-36-hole-6102?category=8359 as i don't want to invest in the pricey shifters and mounts from boxcar (although i would love one!) if i go with a 3 speed shimano.