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standard size lug studs for 78 Midget?

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RickB

RickB

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If I get the right size info I can just buy these from NAPA.

For a 78 Midget with stock hubs, discs in front and drums in back.

I just ordered a set of tires from Tire Rack to mount on my set of slotted (jellybean) mags.
I'll take the wheels down to the installation guys and have them mount the tires and balance.
That's all I'm going to have them do, I'll take the things home and mount them on the car myself.

Before that I need to get some lug studs, pound out the old and install the new ones.
Gee sounds like I'm going to be having fun doesn't it? :jester:

Oh - I got These: General Altimax RT
 
JPSmit said:
appears to be 3/8 - 24
Ebay lug nut listing
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Thanks JP.
I should specify the dimension I'm unsure about is the length. Are the fronts and the backs the same length?
What are the stock lengths of the studs?
 
The fronts are shorter than the rears. Fronts are about 1-1/2" and the rears are closer to 2". The rears go through the hub, axle and brake drum while the fronts only go through the hub.

On my 73, I've moved the rears studs to the front and installed some Cooper 'S' wheel studs in the rear. Lets me use the 5.5" wide Cosmic mag wheels shod with some 175/70's and some Fiat ~3mm wheel spacers to pick up a little spring clearance on the rear.

HTH,
Mike Miller
 
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