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Arrington01 · 06-30-2010, 10:49 PM

yes, i am talking about the seat on the acorn and the shank on the may style. So your saying use the acorn seat for the lugs on the Boss 338?

TxSqueeze · 06-30-2010, 10:55 PM

Anyone know what size the studs are? I know its probably been answered many times....but since we're on the subject of lugs I figured I'd ask!

**lolife99** · 06-30-2010, 11:00 PM

1/2"

TxSqueeze · 06-30-2010, 11:03 PM

1/2"x20 right?

Arrington01 · 06-30-2010, 11:09 PM

yeah there 1/2 20. I am just wanting to make sure on seat if there suppose to be acorn seat of mag shank style lugs.

TxSqueeze · 06-30-2010, 11:12 PM

I'm almost positive its acorn like Brossow stated.

djracer · 07-01-2010, 04:27 AM

I don't think they are acorn so I would look on the box or call boss.

TxSqueeze · 07-01-2010, 04:30 AM

I called Summit to order my lugnuts, and had them check on the style before I ordered. The guy told me they were acorn style.

Edit: just called again and was told the same thing by another sales guy. So, acorn style it is.

djracer · 07-01-2010, 04:41 AM

I think it was the temporary wheels I had on my brothers truck that were mag style. Sorry for any confusion!

brossow · 07-01-2010, 07:56 AM

........

djracer · 07-01-2010, 04:58 PM

I gonna be nice but if you would like my number I'd be happy to chat with you. I have been on this board for 9 years and have given some really good advice. If you look at my post I never said its definitely not acorn and I corrected myself in 15 minutes. Did you not see me say sorry on the post before your smart comment. You might also reread my original post!

brossow · 07-01-2010, 05:53 PM

......

**nlped** · 07-01-2010, 06:05 PM

Hey DJRacer, some folks are just a bit abrasive. I don't let those folks affect my day.

Peace

SCOTI · 07-01-2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlped

Hey DJRacer, some folks are just a bit abrasive. I don't let those folks affect my day.

Peace

x2.

joe231 · 07-01-2010, 06:36 PM

Ain't that the truth
I run into no less than a dozen jack-asses daily, if I let them all effect me I'd go crazy

djracer · 07-01-2010, 09:54 PM

Thanks for the support guys? I don't think he reads well either?

Arrington01 · 07-10-2010, 03:47 PM

6D8_C10

How did you get your center caps to fit? Thanks

brossow · 07-12-2010, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arrington01

6D8_C10

How did you get your center caps to fit? Thanks

People are cutting down the tabs on the center caps for the front 18s (and pre-rev-3AA 20s). There are pictures somewhere in this thread, I believe.

Hickup pickup · 07-12-2010, 06:24 PM

338 20's Tucked, Na na nana na na !

brossow · 07-12-2010, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hickup pickup

338 20's Tucked, Na na nana na na !

I can barely see 'em. What a waste -- better send them to me.

Looks great, Hickup!

**nlped** · 07-12-2010, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hickup pickup

338 20's Tucked, Na na nana na na !

Absolutely Awesome!!!

mcbassin · 07-23-2010, 02:51 PM

Thanks to picks from Hickup Pickup and a little R&D I think I have retooled the front rotors for my son's 86 Silverado. I am going to make a drawing and post it here too. Just in case anyone else buys some of the older revisions of these rims. Hopefully all this works, I will post results this weekend.
Here is what I did:

Step one test fit (nope not even close).

Step 2 build a "spindle" fixture:

Step 3 Started cutting the rotor:

Step 4
Test fit the wheel till I came up with this:

Step 5
Cut off the dust cover, made some new end caps, welded up and painted
to finish.

*Sublvr72* · 07-23-2010, 03:32 PM

nice work

**lolife99** · 07-23-2010, 03:35 PM

According to Sublvr72 "group buy thread",... the new -3AA wheels need the same "rotor" mods as the old -2AA wheels.
So what exactly did AE do when they re-tooled these wheels?

brossow · 07-23-2010, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

According to Sublvr72 "group buy thread",... the new -3AA wheels need the same "rotor" mods as the old -2AA wheels.
So what exactly did AE do when they re-tooled these wheels?

IIRC, the hub bore is larger in places, but not where it needs to be for our older trucks.

06-30-2010, 10:49 PM	#801
Arrington01 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,013	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 yes, i am talking about the seat on the acorn and the shank on the may style. So your saying use the acorn seat for the lugs on the Boss 338?

06-30-2010, 10:55 PM	#802
TxSqueeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crane, Tx Posts: 147	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Anyone know what size the studs are? I know its probably been answered many times....but since we're on the subject of lugs I figured I'd ask! __________________ 68 SWB- Heads/Cam 6.0 w/4L80E swap in progress

06-30-2010, 11:00 PM	#803
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 1/2" __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-30-2010, 11:03 PM	#804
TxSqueeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crane, Tx Posts: 147	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 1/2"x20 right? __________________ 68 SWB- Heads/Cam 6.0 w/4L80E swap in progress

06-30-2010, 11:09 PM	#805
Arrington01 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,013	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 yeah there 1/2 20. I am just wanting to make sure on seat if there suppose to be acorn seat of mag shank style lugs.

06-30-2010, 11:12 PM	#806
TxSqueeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crane, Tx Posts: 147	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 I'm almost positive its acorn like Brossow stated. __________________ 68 SWB- Heads/Cam 6.0 w/4L80E swap in progress

07-01-2010, 04:27 AM	#807
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 I don't think they are acorn so I would look on the box or call boss. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

07-01-2010, 04:30 AM	#808
TxSqueeze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crane, Tx Posts: 147	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 I called Summit to order my lugnuts, and had them check on the style before I ordered. The guy told me they were acorn style. Edit: just called again and was told the same thing by another sales guy. So, acorn style it is. __________________ 68 SWB- Heads/Cam 6.0 w/4L80E swap in progress Last edited by TxSqueeze; 07-01-2010 at 04:36 AM.

07-01-2010, 04:41 AM	#809
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 I think it was the temporary wheels I had on my brothers truck that were mag style. Sorry for any confusion! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

07-01-2010, 07:56 AM	#810
brossow Amateur Rust Fighter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 1,087	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 ........ __________________ Brent '72 Chevy SWB stepside - [ Build Thread ] '79 ChevMC SWB fleetside - [ Build Thread ] '64 Chevy SWB fleetside & '66 Chevy SWB stepside (waiting in the wings...) Last edited by brossow; 07-01-2010 at 07:03 PM.

07-01-2010, 04:58 PM	#811
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 I gonna be nice but if you would like my number I'd be happy to chat with you. I have been on this board for 9 years and have given some really good advice. If you look at my post I never said its definitely not acorn and I corrected myself in 15 minutes. Did you not see me say sorry on the post before your smart comment. You might also reread my original post! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

07-01-2010, 05:53 PM	#812
brossow Amateur Rust Fighter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 1,087	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 ...... __________________ Brent '72 Chevy SWB stepside - [ Build Thread ] '79 ChevMC SWB fleetside - [ Build Thread ] '64 Chevy SWB fleetside & '66 Chevy SWB stepside (waiting in the wings...) Last edited by brossow; 07-01-2010 at 07:03 PM.

07-01-2010, 06:05 PM	#813
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Hey DJRacer, some folks are just a bit abrasive. I don't let those folks affect my day. Peace __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

07-01-2010, 06:36 PM	#815
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Ain't that the truth I run into no less than a dozen jack-asses daily, if I let them all effect me I'd go crazy __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-01-2010, 09:54 PM	#816
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Thanks for the support guys? I don't think he reads well either? __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!



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07-10-2010, 03:47 PM	#817
Arrington01 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,013	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 6D8_C10 How did you get your center caps to fit? Thanks

07-12-2010, 06:24 PM	#819
Hickup pickup Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Gilbert , Az Posts: 369	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 338 20's Tucked, Na na nana na na ! Attached Images __________________ 2-20, 2-21 whatever it takes!

07-23-2010, 02:51 PM	#822
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 Thanks to picks from Hickup Pickup and a little R&D I think I have retooled the front rotors for my son's 86 Silverado. I am going to make a drawing and post it here too. Just in case anyone else buys some of the older revisions of these rims. Hopefully all this works, I will post results this weekend. Here is what I did: Step one test fit (nope not even close). Step 2 build a "spindle" fixture: Step 3 Started cutting the rotor: Step 4 Test fit the wheel till I came up with this: Step 5 Cut off the dust cover, made some new end caps, welded up and painted to finish. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-23-2010, 03:32 PM	#823
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 nice work

07-23-2010, 03:35 PM	#824
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Got some new wheels: Boss 338's in 20x10 and 20x8.5 According to Sublvr72 "group buy thread",... the new -3AA wheels need the same "rotor" mods as the old -2AA wheels. So what exactly did AE do when they re-tooled these wheels? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 07-23-2010 at 03:37 PM.

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