>Isn't there something that needs to be done to the stock type wheel though
when >going to these larger studs and nuts? Seems to me that there's a
problem with >shoulder contact, and that the wheel needs to have the lug
holes redrilled and >shouldered. But I don't know for sure, do you?
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Possibly the stock wheel I'm not sure about the hole size. It's been 20
years since I looked at those, but almost all after market wheels use a
large dia (*standard shank *) type lug nut, albeit with the smaller 3/8
thread for use in the Spitfire with stock lugs. As far as the studs
themselves, I had no problems using the rear studs from a TR7 on my car -
no mods at all. The holes in the hub are the same size. If anything needs
to be done, possibly on some studs a very slight amount of grinding on one
edge of the shoulder *may* be required for clearance but I can't remember
off hand. But it isn't anything too difficult, and can be done on a bench
grinder if this is required. I did all this stuff so many years ago that I
can't recall all the specifics, sorry - Someone else on the list may have
done this recently and may have more details -
Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
72 PI, V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (long term project)
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