patterson Posted June 3, 2019 Report Posted June 3, 2019 hi, i put a 8 1/4 axle in my 1948 plymouth and use the stock rims. The studs are 1/2-20 thread but what angle do i need? 45° or 60°. By looking at the old lug bolts... it should be 45° but i am not sure. Maybe someone has a link to a topic where I can read this. Thanks Patterson Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 3, 2019 Report Posted June 3, 2019 ok, take a breath, ask yourself this, what car did your donor axle come from...it would be so simple to walk into the big box store and ask for 5 left and 5 right nuts for that year application.....they should however be 60* Quote
patterson Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Posted June 3, 2019 Maybe we get it wrong here. I just need to know: are the original rims from 1948 for 45° or 60° bolts/nuts? Because i have seen 45° and 60° bolts/nuts. I was told the axle is out of 69 Charger Small Block but who knows and the studs are the same on both sites, no left-hand thread. So you say they are 60° right? And sorry here in germany we have no big box stores and we take it very carefully here ? greetings Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 3, 2019 Report Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) original wheels used 60* bolts...you should be able to verify this with the removal and gauging of a front lug bolt........ Sorry, did not take note that you were across the pond.....shopping there for US models is about as painful as some of the parts I am trying to find for my European cars....as for both sides being right hand thread even better....! spent two years in Germany...what town, maybe I passed through your area way back when...I was in Augsburg....beautiful town and surrounding area. Bavaria was full of adventure. Edited June 3, 2019 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
patterson Posted June 3, 2019 Author Report Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) Thank you! That helps a lot. I am from Berlin/Brandenburg, we have a few Stores and Pages but more for GM related stuff, old Mopars are pretty rare. it would be boring if it was not difficult. Edited June 3, 2019 by patterson Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 3, 2019 Report Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) my life is far from boring....sometimes HECTIC is the better descriptor...and for the record, I just returned from the shop where I verified the 60* on the original Plymouth lug bolt.…. Edited June 3, 2019 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 3, 2019 Report Posted June 3, 2019 did not make it to the northern section, Frankfurt was where I processed into the country....we were not able to venture out and about during the processing event....when I left that facility I was on a bus to Augsburg.....nice cool but clear night arriving Augsburg about 3AM....Got some sleep, up at 7AM...blanket of snow on the ground. This was Easter Sunday 1973, welcome to Bavaria. Quote
Andydodge Posted June 3, 2019 Report Posted June 3, 2019 Plymouthy...........you must be as old as dirt.........hang on.......so am I.............lol............btw whats snow?.........andyd Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 3, 2019 Report Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) I admit to being as old as the hills, betty and barney hill are mid 60's..... Edited June 3, 2019 by Plymouthy Adams 1 Quote
LeRoy Posted July 12, 2022 Report Posted July 12, 2022 On 6/3/2019 at 10:04 AM, Plymouthy Adams said: did not make it to the northern section, Frankfurt was where I processed into the country....we were not able to venture out and about during the processing event....when I left that facility I was on a bus to Augsburg.....nice cool but clear night arriving Augsburg about 3AM....Got some sleep, up at 7AM...blanket of snow on the ground. This was Easter Sunday 1973, welcome to Bavaria. I was born in Frankfurt in the early 60's. Dad? ? 2 Quote
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