This just in...
Greg's memory was pretty good, with just one minor
tweak. The studs are 14mm x 1.5.
Thanks Greg!
Joe D
PS - Yes, I'm also appalled to find metric fittings
on a Morgan
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Solow [mailto:Gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 2:18 AM
To: Greg Solow; Joseph.DeLuca@pfizer.com
Subject: Re: Thread and size of wheel studs...?
The Morgan wheel nut and stud thread is 14 millimeter by 1.5 mill. thread
pitch.
Regards, Greg Solow
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
To: "Greg Solow" <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 12:02 AM
Subject: Fw: Thread and size of wheel studs...?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DeLuca, Joseph> To: "'Morgans'> Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2000
8:24 PM
> Subject: Thread and size of wheel studs...?
>
>
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > Nothing is ever easy with a Morgan!
> >
> > I'm trying to order a simple set of alloy wheels for my '57
> > 4/4 (MiniLite style) from Compomotive in England via MotorSport
> > Specialties in PA.
> >
> > But they keep sending me the wrong freaking things! First it
> > was wheels with 5 bolt holes (perhaps intended for +8's?).
> >
> > Next it was a set of wheels with hub holes that are too small.
> > I might be able to cope with that using spacers, although it
> > will cock up my offset and maybe interfere with the fenders/
> > wings.
> >
> > To compound my frustration, they sent lug nuts that were way
> > too small for the robust Morgan wheel studs. Naturally I'm
> > looking forward to requesting a correction as soon as the
> > staff returns from their holiday, but I don't know exactly
> > what size and thread type I do need. It's almost certainly
> > Whitworth, but WHATworth??!!
> >
> > Does anyone out there know the exact specs for those pesky
> > studs and nuts? I need to explain to these twits exactly
> > what to send. They're hopeless without help.
> >
> > Best Regards for the Holidays,
> >
> > Joe DeLuca
> > Ledgewood, NJ
> > '57 yellow 4/4
> > Morgan 3/4 Group, USA
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