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LS1_C10 · 10-02-2010, 05:25 PM

I needed longer studs for the truck. Its a 74 GMC K1500.
The new wheels required a spacer to keep everything from hitting the back of the wheel. With the spacer installed, it only leaves 4 full spins on a lugnut.

I ordered the right set from Summit, but got studs with absolutely no shoulder.
Where can I get factory spec LONGER lugnuts? Ive looked harder than you would think. Orielly, Jegs, Autozone, Summit...checked ALL the 4WD shops in OKC. Called ALOT of tire shops too. Nothing.

I KNOW there are people who have this problem. How do you fix it?!?!?! Please dont just throw out uneducated suggestions. Any help is appreciated, but right now I need personal experience stories. Im kind of tired of looking like an idiot when I walk into places. Cus I know exactly what Im talking about.

LS1_C10 · 10-02-2010, 06:15 PM

Just got off the phone with Dorman and Carquest. No luck there.

LS1_C10 · 10-02-2010, 06:23 PM

Ok since yall are still reading Ill go ahead and post this.
I had a brain fart. No one installs longer studs for a slip on spacer, do they?
THATS WHAT BOLT ON SPACERS ARE FOR....DUH....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

87chevy.com · 10-02-2010, 09:41 PM

I had to get longer wheel studs when I did my rear disc brake conversion plus wheel spacer. I didnt have much to tighten so I just found a online dorman catalog and seen a picture of the stocker, looked at the specs and went for a similar but longer.
clint

10-02-2010, 05:25 PM	#1
LS1_C10 Dont want a large Farva Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mustang Oklahoma Posts: 165	Wheel stud problem...again. This time with pics! Anyone that uses spacers, click me! I needed longer studs for the truck. Its a 74 GMC K1500. The new wheels required a spacer to keep everything from hitting the back of the wheel. With the spacer installed, it only leaves 4 full spins on a lugnut. I ordered the right set from Summit, but got studs with absolutely no shoulder. Where can I get factory spec LONGER lugnuts? Ive looked harder than you would think. Orielly, Jegs, Autozone, Summit...checked ALL the 4WD shops in OKC. Called ALOT of tire shops too. Nothing. I KNOW there are people who have this problem. How do you fix it?!?!?! Please dont just throw out uneducated suggestions. Any help is appreciated, but right now I need personal experience stories. Im kind of tired of looking like an idiot when I walk into places. Cus I know exactly what Im talking about. __________________ Proud to be an Okie My 74 K1500(broken and sold) My Backup DD

10-02-2010, 06:15 PM	#2
LS1_C10 Dont want a large Farva Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mustang Oklahoma Posts: 165	Re: Wheel stud problem...again. This time with pics! Anyone that uses spacers, click Just got off the phone with Dorman and Carquest. No luck there. __________________ Proud to be an Okie My 74 K1500(broken and sold) My Backup DD

10-02-2010, 06:23 PM	#3
LS1_C10 Dont want a large Farva Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mustang Oklahoma Posts: 165	Re: Wheel stud problem...again. This time with pics! Anyone that uses spacers, click Ok since yall are still reading Ill go ahead and post this. I had a brain fart. No one installs longer studs for a slip on spacer, do they? THATS WHAT BOLT ON SPACERS ARE FOR....DUH.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT __________________ Proud to be an Okie My 74 K1500(broken and sold) My Backup DD Last edited by LS1_C10; 10-02-2010 at 10:53 PM.

10-02-2010, 09:41 PM	#4
87chevy.com BMW & ASE Master Certified Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,266	Re: Wheel stud problem...again. This time with pics! Anyone that uses spacers, click I had to get longer wheel studs when I did my rear disc brake conversion plus wheel spacer. I didnt have much to tighten so I just found a online dorman catalog and seen a picture of the stocker, looked at the specs and went for a similar but longer. clint __________________ 1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress Last edited by 87chevy.com; 10-03-2010 at 10:56 AM.



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