[Fot] Where to get long Spitfire wheel studs

[Brad Eells]

I’m running a period set of magnesium Minilites on the car...finding a lugnut to fit might be a trick.

I’ll be hanging around a pile of Spitfire Drivers next weekend. I’ll have to pay attention to what their solutions are...

Brad Eells
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> On Apr 26, 2019, at 12:56 PM, robert bownes <bownes at web9.com> wrote:
> 
> Long ago and Far Away I sheared all 4 stock size lug studs on the L rear of my 64 GP Spitfire at the apex of West Bend at Lime Rock in qualifying. 
> 
> For those unfamiliar with West Bend, its the highest point of the track, a flat, flat out 90º right hand turn onto the downhill/main straight. Get it right and you do well, lift and you go slow. Get it wrong and you have a Bad Day. 
> 
> As Ken Richardson said 'That seems to be a character building type of experience'. Boy, was it ever. 
> 
> That afternoon/evening, the studs were all replaced with 7/16" GM studs and lug nuts from the NAPA in Lakeville. I had to file the heads down about 1/16" to fit, but I never worried about that again. 
> 
>> On Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 3:19 PM Brad Eells via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> These are 7/16” and not original 3/8”, right?
>> 
>> A new lugnut would have to be sourced as well...
>> 
>> Brad Eells
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Apr 25, 2019, at 6:22 PM, STEPHEN HARE via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi All
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I have used the Land Rover Freelander stud CPL9037L. Just google the number.  Fits perfectly in an undrilled hub.  Have to grind the head a bit for a flush fit.
>>> 
>>> M12x1.5 and 2 inches long. 
>>> 
>>>  
>>> 
>>> Cheers, 
>>> 
>>> Steve Hare
>>> 
>>>> On April 23, 2019 at 4:12 PM Mike Harmuth via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote: 
>>>> 
>>>> FYI
>>>> stock spitfire length 7/16 upgrade Dorman P/N 610-168
>>>> 
>>>> There is a slightly longer 7/16" stud Dorman # 610-156. The shoulder is the same as stock, 3/8" , the  length is a little more, 1 23/32" but the knurled part is slightly larger, .577" vs .572" 
>>>> 
>>>> Actual measurements
>>>> Stock Spit 3/8"stud
>>>> Knurled part - 0.521 "
>>>> Shank - 0.496"
>>>> Length 1 5/8"
>>>> 
>>>> Dorman 610-168 7/16"-20
>>>> Knurled part - 0.512 "
>>>> Shank - 0.493" 
>>>> Length 1 5/8"
>>>> 
>>>> Dorman 610-156 7/16" - 20
>>>> Knurled part - 0. 566"
>>>> Shank - 0.544"
>>>> Length 1 23/32"
>>>> 
>>>> drill for 610-156 - 35/64'
>>>> Also, you need to grind a flat spot on one end so it clears the hub radius 
>>>> 
>>>> Hope the picture attaches.
>>>> 
>>>> mike h
>>>> <Compare.JPG> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 2:44 PM Henry A. Morrison via Fot < fot at autox.team.net> wrote: 
>>>> We need some longer than stock wheel studs to hold the wheels on our Spitfire.  Anyone have a good source?
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers, Henry Morrison
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from Outlook
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