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C0RN31L · 04-09-2012, 06:31 PM

Hello everyone. I bought a set of wheels off of a '90's truck to put on my 1987 chevy silverado and i was all jacked to get them on the truck and then when i went to put them on i noticed that the lug nuts were metric and since my truck is pre-90 the studs are standard. If any one knows where i can find the right lug nuts that will work please hook me up. Before some one pipes in and says, "just buy standard lug nuts" please look at the pictures i provided that show the lug nuts and the cap that holds the center cap on. i know i am not the first one to try it, but i dont really know where to look. Thanks in advance.
Without the center cap

Centercap with black caps

Metric Lug nuts

Lug nut with out cap

lug nut with cap

notallthere · 04-09-2012, 06:41 PM

Titan wheel accessories in Michigan is where I got mine for the C20 and the Chevelle. The only thing is that I have emailed them to get spares and they have not replied to any of my emails.

C0RN31L · 04-09-2012, 06:52 PM

thanks but i was looking for the lug nuts themselves.

BIG V · 04-09-2012, 07:14 PM

look up dorman conversion lugnuts its on there online catalog

C0RN31L · 04-09-2012, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG V

look up dorman conversion lugnuts its on there online catalog

i need the metric outside and standard inside...

RandyP · 04-09-2012, 07:41 PM

ebay

notallthere · 04-09-2012, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C0RN31L

thanks but i was looking for the lug nuts themselves.

Sorry if I was not clear but lug nuts are what I bought from them. They had the standard thread on the inside but were able to accept the black retainers for the newer centre caps.

yousesteers · 04-09-2012, 09:29 PM

got mine from the local parts store they were in a dorman box running wheels and centers off 2005 on my 84 guy said I could either switch studs or they had a lug nut it was about same cost but lug nuts were less work

C0RN31L · 04-09-2012, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notallthere

Sorry if I was not clear but lug nuts are what I bought from them. They had the standard thread on the inside but were able to accept the black retainers for the newer centre caps.

do you by chance know the model you have?

notallthere · 04-09-2012, 09:48 PM

No I do not have the model number from them. They have not been the most communicative company in the world for finding part numbers. If you look on ebay they have a store front in there.

I think that these ones should fit your truck.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-Dual-Thr...-/330609381376

Just confirm the thread size.

C0RN31L · 04-09-2012, 11:20 PM

I was sold on these until i read this... thanks for your help. i will still keep looking.

04-09-2012, 06:31 PM	#1
C0RN31L Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 21	Help with 90's wheels on '87 silverado. Hello everyone. I bought a set of wheels off of a '90's truck to put on my 1987 chevy silverado and i was all jacked to get them on the truck and then when i went to put them on i noticed that the lug nuts were metric and since my truck is pre-90 the studs are standard. If any one knows where i can find the right lug nuts that will work please hook me up. Before some one pipes in and says, "just buy standard lug nuts" please look at the pictures i provided that show the lug nuts and the cap that holds the center cap on. i know i am not the first one to try it, but i dont really know where to look. Thanks in advance. Without the center cap Centercap with black caps Metric Lug nuts Lug nut with out cap lug nut with cap

04-09-2012, 06:41 PM	#2
notallthere Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sarnia ontario canada Posts: 211	Re: Help with 90's wheels on '87 silverado. Titan wheel accessories in Michigan is where I got mine for the C20 and the Chevelle. The only thing is that I have emailed them to get spares and they have not replied to any of my emails.

04-09-2012, 06:52 PM	#3
C0RN31L Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 21	Re: Help with 90's wheels on '87 silverado. thanks but i was looking for the lug nuts themselves.

04-09-2012, 07:14 PM	#4
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: Help with 90's wheels on '87 silverado. look up dorman conversion lugnuts its on there online catalog __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd

04-09-2012, 07:41 PM	#6
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Help with 90's wheels on '87 silverado. ebay __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

04-09-2012, 09:29 PM	#8
yousesteers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris, MO Posts: 290	Re: Help with 90's wheels on '87 silverado. got mine from the local parts store they were in a dorman box running wheels and centers off 2005 on my 84 guy said I could either switch studs or they had a lug nut it was about same cost but lug nuts were less work __________________ Clint Youse Paris, MO 1984 Chevrolet 3+3 K30 with Cummins 1966 IH Scout has been a work in progress for 16 yrs

04-09-2012, 09:48 PM	#10
notallthere Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sarnia ontario canada Posts: 211	Re: Help with 90's wheels on '87 silverado. No I do not have the model number from them. They have not been the most communicative company in the world for finding part numbers. If you look on ebay they have a store front in there. I think that these ones should fit your truck. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-2-Dual-Thr...-/330609381376 Just confirm the thread size.

04-09-2012, 11:20 PM	#11
C0RN31L Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 21	Re: Help with 90's wheels on '87 silverado. I was sold on these until i read this... thanks for your help. i will still keep looking.

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