Roller Chains

RM Fowler stock a wide range of standard BS, ANSI and specialist roller drive chains for many historical vehicles. All of the roller chain we supply is specifically designed for automotive drive use and has a much higher specification than normal commercial chains. Two examples of historic vehicles that RM Fowler have supplied roller chains for are shown below.

Chain Measurements

In order to provide customers the chain they require we will need three important measurements in order to identify the correct chain. Please see below.

  • P = Pitch
  • DR = Roller Diameter
  • W = Distance between inner plates

Popular sizes of non-standard Roller Chain for historic vehicles that RM Fowler have supplied to our customers are detailed below.

REF Pitch P Width W Roller Dia Dr Pin Dia Dp Vehicle Type
20 525 1 inch 1/2 inch 1/2 inch 7mm Rex
20 435x 1/2 1 inch 1/2 inch 9/16 inch 0.281 inch Franklin, Rambler, Oldsmobile
20 441 1 inch 1/2 inch 5/8 inch 0.325 inch Cadillac Ford
20 ANSI 80 1 inch 5/8 inch 5/8 inch 0.312 inch American Standard
20 514 1 inch 1/2 inch 14mm 7mm American Steamers, Oldsmobile, Norfolk
20 364L Light 1.1/4 inch 1/2 inch 5/8 inch 0.325 inch Benz Hurtu, MMC Marshall Belsize
20 364 1.1/4 inch 5/8 inch 5/8 inch 0.325 inch Star Martini, Napier, Wolseley
20 519 30mm 1/2 inch 5/8 inch 0.325 inch Gladiator, Clement
20 98613 30mm 5/8 inch 5/8 inch 0.325 inch De Dietrich, Gladiator, Benz
20 401 35mm 17mm 5/8 inch 0.325 inch Panhard Levassor CGV
20 400 35mm 18mm 18 mm 0.325 inch Mercedes, Panhard Levassor, Berliet, Sunbeam Fiat