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Re: [Spridgets] It's Alive!

To: <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] It's Alive!
From: "Chris King" <cbking@alum.rpi.edu>
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 13:32:42 -0700
Monza/Astre/Sunbird/Starfire/Shyhawk rims are also 4 on 4 - these are
all GM H-body, basically a Vega Mk2.
 
Corvair wheels are 4 on 4.5" - same bolt pattern as Nissan, Mazda,
Toyota RWD, MGBs, early Ford Mustangs...
 
-=Chris


Chris King
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 <-----Original Message----->

                 From: David Lieb [dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com]
Sent: 9/9/2008 11:21:23 AM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] It's Alive! 

>I can't answer the original question of whether ALL Vega wheels will 
> fit, but need to mention that they should not be used with Spridget
3/8 
> lug nuts. Some of the after market 3/8, 60 degree lug nuts may work,
but 
> stock nuts can pull through. Not safe. Racers that used Vega wheels
had 
> changed over to 7/16 studs with there larger lug nuts. 

The 3/8" nuts that come with the Minitor rims work very well with Vega
rims. 
They use a 13/16" lug wrench and have plenty of meat to keep from
pulling 
throufh, although you DO have to make sure that they are properly
centered 
before you torque them down. I believe the Monza/Astre/Sunbird cars also
used 4-on-4. Anyone have an old Monza rear axle laying around? 
David Lieb 
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