[Tigers] Big problem

[Jay Laifman]

Any idea if they are hub centric or lug nut centric?

On Mon, Aug 31, 2015 at 11:07 AM, CoolVT--- via Tigers <
tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:

> *It would be interesting to know what caused the failure on the Datsun.
> There were a pretty good supply of those on the road and I've never heard
> of it being a particular problem.*
> *Agree though that Tiger lugs don't instill a bunch of confidence:-)*
>
> In a message dated 8/31/2015 1:53:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> tigers at autox.team.net writes:
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> Saw something disturbing a month or so ago.  On my way to a local “Cruise
> Night” at a burger shop, l passed an early Datsun 1600 (could have been the
> 2000) that was on the side of the road, the left rear wheel had fallen
> off.  It was clear all four lug nuts had  sheared off.  That got me
> thinking about our very old measly 7/16 studs and high powered (300+HP)
> engines.  Does anybody know the number of a particular 7/16 TRW stud that
> works on our flimsy little hubs without stretching the holes??  Most of the
> ones I have looked at the “knurling” on the base is much larger than the
> Knurling on the stock studs.  Pressing them in would certainly cause a lot
> of stress in an already weak part.  Drilling the hubs out so they would fit
> would be counterproductive.  Machining the Knurling down would work, but
> again counterproductive in my opinion.
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> Any ideas??
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> Jerry Christopherson
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> 9473187
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> TAC Ins. #58
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