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Dennis, check out this option.
http://auskellian.com/paul/links_files/upgrade_spitfire_wheel_studs.html
Cheers,
Dave and Shelby
Spitfire #142
On Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 10:17 AM Robert Lang via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
wrote:
> I totally agree - at the very least, you should be using 7/16"-20 studs.
> I'm not 100% certain, but I'm pretty sure that the TR6 stud knurl is the
> same or "close enough" to the Spitfire because one of the locals used to
> take my TR6 cast-off studs for his Spitfire. But if you need to play with
> whee spacers, look at the offerings from ARP. Totally worth the money. Ge=
t
> the bullet-nose style - they really help to avoid cross threading when
> you're thrashing to get the wheels on before a session. Not that THAT eve=
r
> happens.
>
> Regards,
> Bob Lang
>
> On Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 07:42:05 AM EDT, Jason Ostrowski via Fot=
<
> fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Perhaps here it is best to Try something different and way better...It
> seems your best option would be to upgrade to a larger wheel stud. The
> Stock OEM size ones you mention are not the best option for GT6ing
> A bit of searching for a lhicker and longer wheel stud may give you
> better and more available options. A good machinist can=E2=80=99t help cu=
stomize
> wheel holes or lug nuts.
> Good luck. I=E2=80=99ve figured out a few custom lug but/ wheel combos th=
is year
> using Common stuff from Summit racing.
> Jason Ostrowski
> Friendly Ghost Racing
> 1969 Triumph GT6+ racecars
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 2, 2023, at 9:40 AM, DENNIS WALJE via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > =EF=BB=BF
> > Friends
> >
> > Does anyone have a part number or source for wheel studs on a 68 Mk1
> GT6?
> >
> > I need the OEM stud 1/4=E2=80=9D longer. I am using wider VTO wheels an=
d the
> inside rear tire is too close to the radius arm. The VTO wheels have acor=
n
> lug nuts and I am limited to the OEM 3/8=E2=80=9D stud, and the acorn lug=
nut
> limits the length.
> >
> > Thanks for your help
> >
> > Dennis Walje
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
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<div dir=3D"auto"><div>Dennis, check out this option.</div><div dir=3D"auto=
"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><a href=3D"http://auskellian.com/paul/links_f=
iles/upgrade_spitfire_wheel_studs.html">http://auskellian.com/paul/links_fi=
les/upgrade_spitfire_wheel_studs.html</a></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div>=
<div dir=3D"auto">Cheers,=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto">Dave and Shelby</div=
><div dir=3D"auto">Spitfire #142<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote" dir=3D"a=
uto"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 4, 2023, 10:17 AM Ro=
bert Lang via Fot <<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.=
net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"marg=
in:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=
=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><=
div></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">I totally agree - at the very least, you should be=
using 7/16"-20 studs. I'm not 100% certain, but I'm pretty su=
re that the TR6 stud knurl is the same or "close enough" to the S=
pitfire because one of the locals used to take my TR6 cast-off studs for hi=
s Spitfire. But if you need to play with whee spacers, look at the offering=
s from ARP. Totally worth the money. Get the bullet-nose style - they reall=
y help to avoid cross threading when you're thrashing to get the wheels=
on before a session. Not that THAT ever happens.</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br=
></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Regards,</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Bob Lang<br></div><d=
iv><br></div>
=20
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81379">
<div style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Ar=
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nk" rel=3D"noreferrer">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:
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<div><div dir=3D"ltr">Perhaps here it is best to Try=C2=A0 =
something different and way better...It seems your best option would be to =
upgrade to a larger wheel stud. The Stock OEM size ones you mention are not=
the best option for GT6ing <br clear=3D"none">A bit of searching for=C2=A0=
a lhicker and longer wheel stud may give you better and more available opt=
ions. A good machinist can=E2=80=99t help customize wheel holes or lug nuts=
.<br clear=3D"none">Good luck. I=E2=80=99ve figured out a few custom lug bu=
t/ wheel combos this year using Common=C2=A0 stuff from Summit racing. <br =
clear=3D"none">Jason Ostrowski<br clear=3D"none">Friendly Ghost Racing<br c=
lear=3D"none">1969 Triumph GT6+ racecars <br clear=3D"none">Sent from my iP=
hone<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">> On Oct 2, 2023, at 9:40 AM, =
DENNIS WALJE via Fot <<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.ne=
t" rel=3D"nofollow noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">fot@autox.team.net</a>>=
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anyone have a part number or source for wheel studs on a 68 Mk1 GT6?=C2=A0 =
<br clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> I need the OEM stud 1/4=E2=
=80=9D longer. I am using wider VTO wheels and the inside rear tire is too =
close to the radius arm. The VTO wheels have acorn lug nuts and I am limite=
d to the OEM 3/8=E2=80=9D stud, and the acorn lug nut limits the length.<br=
clear=3D"none">> <br clear=3D"none">> Thanks for your help <br clear=
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