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Longer wheel studs for 77 TA who makes them?
I’m trying to replace my stock short wheel studs on my 77 Ta. I’m finishing up my stroker and with a lot more power my stock wheel studs barley have enough thread to grab the lug nut. I would like to run longer and stronger ones with my 17inch snowflakes but who’s makes them? ARP? Morose? I can’t find them on summit or Jegs. Anyone got a part number or a link?
Not mentioned …..any good videos on installing them (especially the drums) Or a link? Thanks as always |
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The studs on the rear(drums) are pressed in the axle.
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Try these conical seat/shank lug nuts as an alternative for longer studs.
I have them on my 78 TA with the 17 snowflakes. Gives an extra .250" of thread engagement. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rpm-c7802-set
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You can Google & find several brands. Most seem to be the extra long racing studs. The length looks to be 2 7/8".
These will go all the way thru open ended nuts, which is what racers use. I've installed 2 sets. One in a Chevy 12-bolt rear & one in an 8.5 GM rear. Guessing you don't want studs this long. But, you mentioned videos. I did it with the axles still in the rear. Pulled 'em thru with long, open ended, mag wheel nuts, & some thick washers. BUT, the knurl on the racing studs is slightly larger than the factory holes, at .480". So, I had to enlarge the holes, with a carbide burr. Tried to pull one thru without enlarging the hole & stripped the threads. So, after that, I enlarged the holes, and heated the area around the holes with a hair dryer, just before installing. Went OK after that. Assuming that the Dorman studs won't have the oversize shoulder knurl. If not, the factory holes are probably big enuff. Probably need to measure & make sure exactly what length you need. Here's 5 pics showing what I did. Of course, I first put a stock nut on the old studs & knocked them out with a small sledge hammer. My Dewalt elec impact wouldn't pull the new studs thru. So, I had to use a breaker bar. Last edited by ponyakr; 02-17-2022 at 10:50 AM. |
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Lisle and some others make a stud installer that works well; the automotive size is 22800. I've used the larger size on semi trucks and it definitely simplifies stud installing!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ETUD22/
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All great info guys thank you so much! I’m gonna work on all these options and come up with something …..do chevy studs not work with our cars? Just curious
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Moser Engineering 8010. 1/2" studs. upgrade your 7/16. they still work with rally 2s not sure about your wheels.
I was able to put them in with axles still in. find a spot by rotating hub where you can just get them to angle into the hole. i pulled the knurls in with an old lug nut in top of a socket for spacer. these are hard studs so you won't strip them.
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