Ulix,
Contrary to popular belief, Gary (aka Black Bart) does know what he's talking
about sometimes...
(Even a blind chicken get a piece of corn once in a while....)
WST
Flounder
Team Thicko
Ulix Goettsch wrote:
> In the message below, Gary 'Black Bart' Speckman suggests the upgrade from
> 3/8" wheel studs to 7/16" wheel studs.
> Should I do this when using any kind of wide rubber, or will the stock
> studs work fine if I don't use Vega wheels? I'll probably use 165/70s on
> 5" rims on the street only.
>
> Could someone explain how this is done and a source for the studs?
> Are the studs just press-fit into the front and rear hubs? Do I just
> drill the holes larger (what size?) and press in the new studs?
>
> Thanks a bunch,
> Ulix with the tiny stud(s)
>
> On Tue, 3 Feb 1998, Black Bart wrote:
>
> > Ulix, They may or may not fit, but there is something else you have to watch
> > for when using the Vega rims.
> >
> > The original 3/8" NF wheel studs are marginal in strength and must be
> > uniformily torqued to survive. If torque is lost on one or two studs, the
> > remaining studs fail, immediately, followed closely by the less loaded ones
> > and then the wheel comes off with no apparent warning. This problem becomes
> > really severe if Vega steel wheels are used because the Sprite/Midget nut
> > seems to work, but usually bottoms on the stud shoulder before full clamping
> > force is developed, or starts to pull through the larger Vega hole. Racers
> > using Vega steel wheels add a larger steel spacer between wheel and drum at
> > least 1/4" thick because rear hub/axle O.D. is smaller than the Vega stamped
> > center which bears on the drum outside of the hub support, causing the drum
> > to crack, usually followed by stud failure if the 3/8" studs are used.
> >
> > The solution, if you are using Vega wheels involves using 7/16" NF studs for
> > which tapered seat nuts are readily available.
> >
> > Good Luck, and upgrade to 7/16" studs and new nuts.
> >
> > Gary Speckman
> >
> >
> > At 03:43 PM 2/3/98 -0800, Ulix Goettsch wrote:
> > >Do Vega GT steel rims fit the rear of a square wheelarch Sprite or do they
> > >stick out too far?
> > >
> > >I would want to use 165/70 or 185/60s.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > > Ulix __/__,__
> > >.......................................................... (_o____o_)....
> > > '67 Sprite
> > >
> > >
> >
>
> Ulix __/__,__
> .......................................................... (_o____o_)....
> '67 Sprite
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