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Hottrucks · 08-28-2009, 11:55 AM

I was woundering did you have to put in new studs?? I have drum/drum and was woundering if you had to put in longer studs?? or what you did about lug nuts??

the big swap meet is this weekend and you never now what your going to find and I blew a rear tire so???????????

thanx

**raggedjim** · 08-28-2009, 12:11 PM

I use the ET-style lug nuts to make sure I get enough thread engagement.

You'd be surprised how many are running regular acorn style nuts... scary.

Rg

Hottrucks · 08-28-2009, 12:23 PM

yea I tried a set of 20's awhile back and they fit kinda goofy thats why I'm asking....a deal on a set of wheels isn't really worth it to me If I need to buy $200 worth of studs and nuts?? I'll slap another set of sneakers on my rallies and call it good enough....I mean My truck is a beater with the rat rod look anyway so the ralley fit the look but hey who doesn't like earings on a pig!!!

ChevLoRay · 08-28-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

....I mean My truck is a beater with the rat rod look anyway so the ralley fit the look but hey who doesn't like earings on a pig!!!

Or, "lipstick on a Pit Bull"......

Ackattack · 08-28-2009, 02:30 PM

I had to put longer studs on my front. With the stock studs there was about 2 threads of engagement. I planned on putting on longer studs for drag racing any way.

Hottrucks · 08-28-2009, 04:05 PM

yea not sure what your rules are there but @ new ENgland dragway you can't use acorn type they want to see the engagmnet of the nut and stud and if you run 13 or less they want a full nut plus 3 threads...I ran into that with my drag S10 ended up cutting all the nuts and restudding.....but that was in the low 12's so??

cdowns · 08-28-2009, 04:16 PM

putting new studs in a 40year old vehicle isnt such a bad idea

Hottrucks · 08-28-2009, 11:34 PM

I agree I have had to change a few on the rear already from...well.....acting up!!

Mudder · 08-29-2009, 09:09 AM

Something to remember. Lugnuts will come loose on alumium wheels. They need to be torqued to specs a few times over the first hundred miles or so.

08-28-2009, 11:55 AM	#1
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	help from guys who put aluminum wheels on there trucks I was woundering did you have to put in new studs?? I have drum/drum and was woundering if you had to put in longer studs?? or what you did about lug nuts?? the big swap meet is this weekend and you never now what your going to find and I blew a rear tire so??????????? thanx

08-28-2009, 12:11 PM	#2
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,514	Re: help from guys who put aluminum wheels on there trucks I use the ET-style lug nuts to make sure I get enough thread engagement. You'd be surprised how many are running regular acorn style nuts... scary. Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743

08-28-2009, 12:23 PM	#3
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: help from guys who put aluminum wheels on there trucks yea I tried a set of 20's awhile back and they fit kinda goofy thats why I'm asking....a deal on a set of wheels isn't really worth it to me If I need to buy $200 worth of studs and nuts?? I'll slap another set of sneakers on my rallies and call it good enough....I mean My truck is a beater with the rat rod look anyway so the ralley fit the look but hey who doesn't like earings on a pig!!!

08-28-2009, 02:30 PM	#5
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	Re: help from guys who put aluminum wheels on there trucks I had to put longer studs on my front. With the stock studs there was about 2 threads of engagement. I planned on putting on longer studs for drag racing any way. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

08-28-2009, 04:05 PM	#6
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: help from guys who put aluminum wheels on there trucks yea not sure what your rules are there but @ new ENgland dragway you can't use acorn type they want to see the engagmnet of the nut and stud and if you run 13 or less they want a full nut plus 3 threads...I ran into that with my drag S10 ended up cutting all the nuts and restudding.....but that was in the low 12's so??

08-28-2009, 04:16 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: help from guys who put aluminum wheels on there trucks putting new studs in a 40year old vehicle isnt such a bad idea __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

08-28-2009, 11:34 PM	#8
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: help from guys who put aluminum wheels on there trucks I agree I have had to change a few on the rear already from...well.....acting up!!

08-29-2009, 09:09 AM	#9
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: help from guys who put aluminum wheels on there trucks Something to remember. Lugnuts will come loose on alumium wheels. They need to be torqued to specs a few times over the first hundred miles or so.



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