This was posted a few days ago:
Brian, I have found that Summit has a good selection of wheel studs. I
used ones with the .480 knurl. summitracing.com Hope this helps
Pat Mahoney '69 2000
p.s. I still offer bolt packs for our roadsters
>From: "Brian Hollands" <bhollan4@tampabay.rr.com>
>Reply-To: "Brian Hollands" <bhollan4@tampabay.rr.com>
>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: wheels studs
>Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 23:00:13 -0400
>
>Need a source for longer than stock wheel studs. I looked on the ARP
>site but didn't see any listed.
>
>Is there a specific knurl to use?
>
>
>
>Brian '69 2000
>
>Tampa, FL
>
>web.Tampabay.rr.com/oilleak
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jessica Laszlo" <jmlaszlo@yahoo.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 7:15 PM
Subject: wheel studs, panasports advice
> hello list,
> i feel like i should speak up every time the
> discussion turns to people, their roadsters and their
> new panasport rims, and never do!
>
> i'd love some pointers. i acquired a set of 14 inch
> panasport rims from a friend. the rear wheels went on
> fine on the existing wheel studs. however, on the
> front wheels they are too short -- i can't screw the
> lug nuts on far enough. i noticed some posts about
> replacement lug bolts that are longer, someone
> mentioned summitracing.com as a source, someone else
> mentioned lug bolts from a corvair. anyone have the
> specific part # or name, and length that will do the
> trick?
> also, what exactly is involved in swapping out the
> current lug bolts for the longer one? is this
> something i could do with the help of some friends who
> are more car-savvy than i am? or is it easier to just
> take the car to a wheel shop?
> one other problem, the brake lines in the front were
> rubbing against the inside surface of the wheel. can
> i just bend the lines out of the way so they don't hit
> the wheel, or is there something else i should be
> aware of?
>
> oh yes, and i'm driving a 1969 2000.
>
> thanks for all the help!
> -jessica
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