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J.Lance · 01-06-2004, 11:48 AM

I'm looking into getting some 2004 2500HD take-off aluminum wheels. It was brought to my attention that due to the metric lug nuts and the way the center caps attach, I would need to swap all of my lugs to metric if I want to use the center caps. I know some have used these wheels and I was wondering if there was a way to use the center caps without replacing the studs or possibly an aftermarket standard thread lug nut that will work to fasten the center caps? Thanks.

Jason

8.1PWR · 01-06-2004, 01:25 PM

I have looked into the same thing. I found out there is an aftermarket company that makes a lug nut that is standard thread on the inside that has the metric thread on the outside to hold the center cap so you don't have to change your wheel studs. I don't remember the name but I will try to find out again.
Now all I have to do is find a set of those wheels that won't break the bank.

J.Lance · 01-06-2004, 02:26 PM

Exactly what I was after! If you remember the name, please let me know. I have to move on these pretty quick. Thanks!

Jason

Scrubby · 01-06-2004, 02:32 PM

I did it on my 71 sub. After searching the internet forever, I just went down to a local wheel/trailer supply place and asked them for a conversion lug nut that was metric on the outside and standard on the inside and they had exactly what I needed. I think I paid a $1 a piece for them.

I heard that you could also get them at stockton wheel online.

Scrubby · 01-06-2004, 02:33 PM

I did it on my 71 sub. After searching the internet forever, I just went down to a local wheel/trailer supply place and asked them for a converion lug nut that was metric on the outside and standard on the inside and they had exactly what I needed. I think I paid a $1 a piece for them.

I heard that you could also get them at stockton wheel online.

tom hand · 01-06-2004, 02:37 PM

Yep..you can get the coversion lug nuts...I bought some at a truck accessory place less than a mile from my house after searching for days...get out the yellow pages. To put those wheels on out trucks, you have to space out the rear center cap.

J.Lance · 01-06-2004, 02:41 PM

Thanks for the info. Just to know the lug nut exists is good enough for me. Didn't realize I'd have to space out the rear cap? Due to the full floater I'm assuming? What did you use to space it and how does it look?? Thanks all!

Jason

8.1PWR · 01-06-2004, 02:45 PM

J. Lance
I just got off the phone with the freind of mine who had told me about the lug nuts. He could not remember the name of the company that made the lug nuts but he thought he could get them through Discount Tire. I don't know if you have one close to you. My freind is going to look for the info when he gets home tonight he thoght he had some litrature on it.

**Palf70Step** · 01-06-2004, 03:12 PM

I got my lugs from stockton wheels
http://www.stocktonwheel.com/
I got mine just so I could use the new style centecaps. Love it. Price is about the same as any aftermarket lug nut.

J.Lance · 01-06-2004, 04:35 PM

Thanks again for all of the info. I have a Discount Tire right down the street from me. I'm having trouble with the lug nut link on Stockton's web site so haven't been able to cost em out yet. Thanks.

Jason

Scrubby · 01-06-2004, 05:26 PM

It is true you have to space out the rear cap with the full floater rear. On my sub, I had enough wheel stud to put on the original plain lug nuts and then thread on the conversion nuts on top. The cap then clears the hub. There is about a 3/4" gap between the wheel and the cap, but you can't really see it until you get up close.

This is what they look like on my sub:

J.Lance · 01-06-2004, 05:37 PM

Thanks for the pic. Nice burb. My parents live up your way in Weiser,ID, North of Ontario, OR. I travel through Boise once or twice a year so if you ever need anything brought up that way from Colorado, let me know.

Jason

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-06-2004, 06:39 PM

Wheelcomponents.com has them on line. You will need the 9/16" one with the outside thread. Part number 2010. The rear caps will not work though, you will have to by the rears for a 1 ton. That is what I did anyway. Here is a link: http://www.wheelcomponents.com/tlugs.html
WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

*1972C10* · 01-06-2004, 09:34 PM

Ive got some of them newer model center caps on my 85 ive been searchin all over for them Thanks for the link!!!!

So on the rear the cap hits the axle huh.. the way my caps are on now"like this when i got the truck" it has the factory lug nut holding the wheel on and then the metrics are stuck onto the stud kinda rigged it has dually caps on it when i got it but now ive got Some HD caps and i want them to look right ..

Solver · 01-07-2004, 02:52 AM

I have puchased that kind of lugs from the link below. Price was decent and shipping was fast.
I think Tom Hand was the original one to put me onto these guys.
http://www.jaeeagle.com/

Edmond · 01-07-2004, 07:26 PM

I did this also a few months back. Got my lugnuts from Tim Christian and Nu2-72.
See here.

Cya,
Edmond

s95930 · 01-08-2004, 12:24 AM

So the one ton caps are different from the 3/4 ton center cap? And the 1 ton center cap will fit over the rear axle on our 3/4 ton rear end? Is that right?

*1972C10* · 01-08-2004, 11:01 PM

Only thing about this place is its gonna cost 60 bucks to get 32 of them shipped they charge 15 dollar shippin regardless anyone know of a cheaper route than http://www.wheelcomponents.com/tlugs.html

01-06-2004, 11:48 AM	#1
J.Lance Too many is never enough! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 455	Advice on late model 8-lug wheels I'm looking into getting some 2004 2500HD take-off aluminum wheels. It was brought to my attention that due to the metric lug nuts and the way the center caps attach, I would need to swap all of my lugs to metric if I want to use the center caps. I know some have used these wheels and I was wondering if there was a way to use the center caps without replacing the studs or possibly an aftermarket standard thread lug nut that will work to fasten the center caps? Thanks. Jason __________________ Jason 1968 K10 SWB Fleetside 1971 K2500 GMC LWB 1968 K20 (later frame, donor body) 1972 C20 LWB parts truck 1993 K2500 Suburban, tow rig, 454, 4L80E NEW!! 18' Siem's car hauler 2004 Honda Odyssey (family man!)

01-06-2004, 01:25 PM	#2
8.1PWR Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Green Valley, AZ Posts: 28	I have looked into the same thing. I found out there is an aftermarket company that makes a lug nut that is standard thread on the inside that has the metric thread on the outside to hold the center cap so you don't have to change your wheel studs. I don't remember the name but I will try to find out again. Now all I have to do is find a set of those wheels that won't break the bank. __________________ 1970 Chev C20, 2wd, LB, 350 4BBL, muncie 4spd, 4:10 limited slip. 2002 Chev 2500HD 8.1L Allison, 4X4. 1996 Chev S10 Blazer, 4X4. 2006 Jeep LJ Rubicon

01-06-2004, 02:26 PM	#3
J.Lance Too many is never enough! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 455	lug nuts Exactly what I was after! If you remember the name, please let me know. I have to move on these pretty quick. Thanks! Jason __________________ Jason 1968 K10 SWB Fleetside 1971 K2500 GMC LWB 1968 K20 (later frame, donor body) 1972 C20 LWB parts truck 1993 K2500 Suburban, tow rig, 454, 4L80E NEW!! 18' Siem's car hauler 2004 Honda Odyssey (family man!)

01-06-2004, 02:37 PM	#6
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Yep..you can get the coversion lug nuts...I bought some at a truck accessory place less than a mile from my house after searching for days...get out the yellow pages. To put those wheels on out trucks, you have to space out the rear center cap. __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

01-06-2004, 02:41 PM	#7
J.Lance Too many is never enough! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 455	nuts Thanks for the info. Just to know the lug nut exists is good enough for me. Didn't realize I'd have to space out the rear cap? Due to the full floater I'm assuming? What did you use to space it and how does it look?? Thanks all! Jason __________________ Jason 1968 K10 SWB Fleetside 1971 K2500 GMC LWB 1968 K20 (later frame, donor body) 1972 C20 LWB parts truck 1993 K2500 Suburban, tow rig, 454, 4L80E NEW!! 18' Siem's car hauler 2004 Honda Odyssey (family man!)

01-06-2004, 02:32 PM	#4
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	I did it on my 71 sub. After searching the internet forever, I just went down to a local wheel/trailer supply place and asked them for a conversion lug nut that was metric on the outside and standard on the inside and they had exactly what I needed. I think I paid a $1 a piece for them. I heard that you could also get them at stockton wheel online.

01-06-2004, 02:33 PM	#5
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	I did it on my 71 sub. After searching the internet forever, I just went down to a local wheel/trailer supply place and asked them for a converion lug nut that was metric on the outside and standard on the inside and they had exactly what I needed. I think I paid a $1 a piece for them. I heard that you could also get them at stockton wheel online.

01-06-2004, 02:45 PM	#8
8.1PWR Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Green Valley, AZ Posts: 28	J. Lance I just got off the phone with the freind of mine who had told me about the lug nuts. He could not remember the name of the company that made the lug nuts but he thought he could get them through Discount Tire. I don't know if you have one close to you. My freind is going to look for the info when he gets home tonight he thoght he had some litrature on it. __________________ 1970 Chev C20, 2wd, LB, 350 4BBL, muncie 4spd, 4:10 limited slip. 2002 Chev 2500HD 8.1L Allison, 4X4. 1996 Chev S10 Blazer, 4X4. 2006 Jeep LJ Rubicon

01-06-2004, 03:12 PM	#9
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	I got my lugs from stockton wheels http://www.stocktonwheel.com/ I got mine just so I could use the new style centecaps. Love it. Price is about the same as any aftermarket lug nut. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-06-2004, 04:35 PM	#10
J.Lance Too many is never enough! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 455	stockton wheel Thanks again for all of the info. I have a Discount Tire right down the street from me. I'm having trouble with the lug nut link on Stockton's web site so haven't been able to cost em out yet. Thanks. Jason __________________ Jason 1968 K10 SWB Fleetside 1971 K2500 GMC LWB 1968 K20 (later frame, donor body) 1972 C20 LWB parts truck 1993 K2500 Suburban, tow rig, 454, 4L80E NEW!! 18' Siem's car hauler 2004 Honda Odyssey (family man!)

01-06-2004, 05:26 PM	#11
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	It is true you have to space out the rear cap with the full floater rear. On my sub, I had enough wheel stud to put on the original plain lug nuts and then thread on the conversion nuts on top. The cap then clears the hub. There is about a 3/4" gap between the wheel and the cap, but you can't really see it until you get up close. This is what they look like on my sub:

01-06-2004, 05:37 PM	#12
J.Lance Too many is never enough! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 455	thanks Thanks for the pic. Nice burb. My parents live up your way in Weiser,ID, North of Ontario, OR. I travel through Boise once or twice a year so if you ever need anything brought up that way from Colorado, let me know. Jason __________________ Jason 1968 K10 SWB Fleetside 1971 K2500 GMC LWB 1968 K20 (later frame, donor body) 1972 C20 LWB parts truck 1993 K2500 Suburban, tow rig, 454, 4L80E NEW!! 18' Siem's car hauler 2004 Honda Odyssey (family man!)

01-06-2004, 06:39 PM	#13
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Wheelcomponents.com has them on line. You will need the 9/16" one with the outside thread. Part number 2010. The rear caps will not work though, you will have to by the rears for a 1 ton. That is what I did anyway. Here is a link: http://www.wheelcomponents.com/tlugs.html WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-06-2004, 09:34 PM	#14
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Ive got some of them newer model center caps on my 85 ive been searchin all over for them Thanks for the link!!!! So on the rear the cap hits the axle huh.. the way my caps are on now"like this when i got the truck" it has the factory lug nut holding the wheel on and then the metrics are stuck onto the stud kinda rigged it has dually caps on it when i got it but now ive got Some HD caps and i want them to look right ..

01-07-2004, 02:52 AM	#15
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	I have puchased that kind of lugs from the link below. Price was decent and shipping was fast. I think Tom Hand was the original one to put me onto these guys. http://www.jaeeagle.com/ __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon



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01-07-2004, 07:26 PM	#16
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,063	I did this also a few months back. Got my lugnuts from Tim Christian and Nu2-72. See here. Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands

01-08-2004, 12:24 AM	#17
s95930 A-Adam A-Adam Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sarpy Co. Ne. South of Omaha Posts: 263	So the one ton caps are different from the 3/4 ton center cap? And the 1 ton center cap will fit over the rear axle on our 3/4 ton rear end? Is that right? __________________ 70 3/4 ton GMC Camper Special Last edited by s95930; 01-08-2004 at 12:34 AM.

01-08-2004, 11:01 PM	#18
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	Only thing about this place is its gonna cost 60 bucks to get 32 of them shipped they charge 15 dollar shippin regardless anyone know of a cheaper route than http://www.wheelcomponents.com/tlugs.html

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