The 70 442 almost ready for paint so I was getting ready to install the aluminum wheels which I want to use but I discovered that the studs are not long enough to go through the wheel and leave enough threads for safe wheel attachment. The question is who makes a longer stud?? I have done a pretty good search but have not come up with anything. Thanks, Dave

 

Pik a nut makes many lengths. Real long racing ones are at Summit. i doubt you want those. I believe you can get 1/2" longer. You must make sure your lugnuts dont bottom out if you are using closed end ones

 

http://m.advanceautoparts.com/mt/sho...48.1/9210024-P

Heres one that is 1/4" longer than std. Mahe sure when you buy that you get only obe thatchas knurl between .472 and .475. 472 is std . 475 is recommended for replacement so they fit tight

 

Thanks Chesrown, I will order from them, 1/4" would do it.

 

make sure your wheels don't take the long shank lug nut,before using regular lug nuts. my wheels take these

 

Thanks Oldolds, I will make sure but mine are 7/16 thread size.

 

check the lug nut area on the wheel,if its not tapered,chances are it needs the long shouldered lug nuts. what wheels are you using? any pics?

 

The wheels do use a taper on the nut even though they are aluminum. Old school wheels!!

 

Is the taper of the aluminum wheels the same as that of your nuts?
I know someone who lost a big boat on a trailer with aluminum wheels because he used the wrong taper lugnuts.

 

knock one of your studs out and mic the knurled shank for sure before you buy. I am 99% sure yours will be .472 but theres always a chance that they are the larger .555 ones.

 

If you are using an older style aluminum wheel (such as an ET Wheel), you may need a lug nut with a 60 degree conical seat with shank...

Check this site: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crr-27802-4/overview/

 

The wheels use a std taper and no nose, The nuts are the originals and came with the wheels which I have had for almost 15 years. The holes in the wheels will not accept a nose on the nut, just large enough for the studs. Thanks for all the help, found the studs using the doorman pt#.