Right you are Phil. I hope I will have good news on
this front by the weekend. I obtained some stock
tubing that is roughly 11/16 ID & 3/4 OD that should
work perfectly. I tried a number of methods for
"chopping" into 7/16" pieces which should make great
"sleeves" for off the shelf "Pep Boys" type thru the
rim Mag Wheel type 7/16 lug nuts. A trial set is
riding on my '68 2000 with Z wheels and they work
fine.
I had to resort to getting a machine shop to chop them
because I was wearing out band saw blades, and an
abraisive wheel made too ragged a cut. I should have
them back soon, and will offer them to the list at
cost. I will see how far these go, and try to do it
again if there is large demand.
Several sets are already spoken for, so it wuill be
first come. Let's wait for feedback from the users 2C
if i need to change specs or something.
Sorry for the delay, but, I hate to rush this guy, who
has helped me in the R&D.
A short term fix is to center the wheels with 3
regular lug nuts, them install your mag nuts one at a
time while removing the centering tapered nuts.
TORQUE!
Mike Harper
SEROC
'66 1600 (Jessie)
'68 2000 (Rodney)
Charleston SC
--- "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
wrote:
> Fellow SEROCer Mike Harper is having spacers made up
> right now that will
> cure all Z car-to-Roadster wheel problems.
> Heelllooo Mike.
>
> Phil
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SLBESQ@aol.com [mailto:SLBESQ@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 2:30 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: bolt pattern
>
>
> this is a little off-topic, but i remember a thread
> here about using Z rims
> on a roadster. i have the 280ZX turbo rims (aka
> "swastika" rims) on my
> 67.5.
> the rims are held in place by lugs each wearing 2
> washers. the problem is
> that the rims don't seem to be self-centering. that
> is, there is no way for
>
> me to ensure that the rim is truly centered on the
> hub with my set up, as
> the
> lugs don't fill the holes in the rims. i know there
> is a little bit of play
>
> (and some "shimmy" at speed). is there some sort of
> spacer availabe to fit
> in the lug holes of the rim to ensure they are on
> right?
> thanks for the invaluable assistance.
> you guys are great
> s
> 76.5 H20 (happy cuz i FINALLY got my GRM.....)
>
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