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Offline Runningwild

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Lug nut / stud size
« on: Saturday,December 05, 2015, 04:14:02 PM »
Need to clean the lug nut threads and stud threads. What size are they for tap and die.  Thanks. Tom

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Re: Lug nut / stud size
« Reply #1 on: Saturday,December 05, 2015, 04:22:25 PM »
Almost forgot. The car is a very early 68 S2. Has the S1 type front suspension.

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Re: Lug nut / stud size
« Reply #2 on: Saturday,December 05, 2015, 05:41:38 PM »
I think they are all 3/8 - 24.

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Re: Lug nut / stud size
« Reply #3 on: Saturday,December 05, 2015, 08:46:34 PM »
No not 3/8x24. Tried those with new spitfire lug nuts.  It's 3/8 by something. Messed up the first few threads of on stud and need to clean it up before I ruin it

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Re: Lug nut / stud size
« Reply #4 on: Saturday,December 05, 2015, 09:03:36 PM »
The stock size is 3/8 UNF which is 3/8 x 24 tpi.  You may have something else installed on yours.

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Re: Lug nut / stud size
« Reply #5 on: Sunday,December 06, 2015, 08:41:09 AM »
Yes your right. Thanks guys. Seems the one lug I picked up wasn't cleaned out after I took the hub in to get bead blasted and painted.  They painted the lug nuts also and missed one with the tap. Now the front suspension is done, wheels can be mounted and the car can be let down off the lift. First big accomplishment !!!!!!!!!!