Don't worry Gary, you weren't the only one scratching their head when trying
to mount these wheels. I mounted the same wheels on my car and love them!
I'm using standard 7/16 mag wheel lugs. I found large wheel washers
(concave) that "just fit" inside the lug recesses in the ZX wheel.
When mounting, I use two of the original lug nuts to center the wheel on the
hub while I tighten the first two mag lugs. After I get all the lugs as
tight as possible, I set it back on the ground and torque them at about
80-85 foot pounds. I occasionally check the torque just to be cautious, but
they have shaken themselves loose yet.
This isn't the only option. Others have machined sleeves for the standard
7/16 lugs and I think you can buy the "correct" lugs but they are REALLY
pricey I hear.
Best of luck!
Nathan
PS-picture of wheels if anyone is interested
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=123299&a=9876623&p=32832644&f=0
----- Original Message -----
From: <BARTERDUDE@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 3:17 PM
Subject: Z Wheels on a Roadster
> Hi Group -
>
> I have a set of '81 Z five spoke aluminum wheels I am trying to put on my
'70
> 1600. The bolt pattern is identical, but the lugs don't work. The Z lugs
> are too big for the studs on my 70 and I haven't found the lugs that fit
the
> studs on the 1600 with the right sleeve diameter to fit the Z wheels. I
know
> someone out there has done this, but I need help on the lugs.
>
> Any suggestions.
>
> Gary Lasater
> Founding Member > www.WyCROC.org
> 1963 Single Carb 1500 (Gramps of the Group) - SPL310-00289B
> 1970 1600 - SPL311-28169 (one of the last of the group)
> Parker CO 80134
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