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Re: Lug Nuts

To: Robert Wiseman <robman@telocity.com>
Subject: Re: Lug Nuts
From: Ian Spencer <ian@sunbeamalpine.org>
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 22:47:26 -0500
Rob,
You need drums from a Series V. They don't have the balance tabs.

Robert Wiseman wrote:
> 
> I bought some VB Minators for my Series I.
> I know that I need to either shape the balance tabs on the rear drums or use
> a spacer.
> If I shave the balance tabs, won't that throw the drum out of balance and
> cause problems.
> If I use the spacer, then I don't get a good grip on the lugs with the nuts.
> So, I suppose I should get longer Lugs.  Are they available. Where are they
> available, and what am I looking for.
> Rob

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Ian Spencer <www.sunbeamalpine.org>
'61 Series II Alpine B9104704 LRX
'61 Harrington Alpine B9104782 OD HRO
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9115930 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9116754 OD LRX
'62 Harrington Le Mans BH9117497 OD LRX
'64 Series IV Automatic B9401426 BW LRX
'67 Series V Alpine B395016967 LRX

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