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----- Original Message -----
From: Gary Speckman <speckman@coredcs.com>
To: <team-thicko@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 2:32 PM
Subject: Big Stud
> No, not suggesting any new nicknames, but in the process of helping Jon
"Big
> Rig" Bauer upgrade the wheel studs on his Bugeye(the former Mike Flaws
car)
> we ran into a problem securing 7/16" studs. A call to Winners Circle, who
> carried these studs in the past revealed they no longer do, and that a
> special order to England would be required to get them. They suggested
> using their new "hardened" 3/8" (original size) studs which come in
various
> lengths.
>
> Thats fine for those who do not currently use the 7/16" studs, but does
> anyone know of a domestic source for that size? Winners Circle does carry
a
> 7/16" stud, but the knurl is much larger then the previous ones and they
are
> not recommending them to be used on standard Bugeye rear hubs as cracking
of
> the hub is a definite possibility.
>
> Also, does anyone have Joe Curto's address or phone number?(the SU Carb
guy)
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Gary
> PS Fitz, any word on those headers?
>
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