In a message dated 97-06-30 10:01:58 EDT, motrsprt@micron.net (Kris Kane)
writes:
> Are you saying that the studs are larger? If so, how would they fit in the
> Spit hub?
> I need to replace 2 studs on my sitting Spitty (they're just missing
> altogether), and
> figured I might just replace all of them with the TR-6 studs then. But,
am
> I going
> to need to replace the hub as well?
Kris:
Any good machine shop should be able to drill out the holes to the right
size. Take the studs to them before they drill, so they can get the hole the
right size. If they get them too large, the studs will turn when you try to
remove the wheel. Not a nice thing to have happen! If they are too small, the
hub will be stressed too much when they are pressed in, maybe even cracking.
The studs are a VERY tight fit in the holes.
FWIW, the TR6 studs are 7/16", MG studs are 1/2". If you can use them with
your wheels, you might want to consider MG studs.
Dan Masters,
Alcoa, TN
'71 TR6---------3000mile/year driver, fully restored
'71 TR6---------undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion - see:
http://www.sky.net/~boballen/mg/Masters/
'74 MGBGT---3000mile/year driver, original condition
'68 MGBGT---organ donor for the '74
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