1/2 or 5/8 rear wheel studs

Old 03-23-2008, 06:34 AM
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Default 1/2 or 5/8 rear wheel studs

i currently have 1/2 wheel studs on strange 35 spline axles. i really dont want to buy new axles to go to the larger studs if i dont need to. im i ok whit what i have. 1000 hp, glide, 2650 weight on car 15-33 slicks. thanks
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Old 03-23-2008, 07:41 AM
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With that kind of horsepower I*d get the biggest stud I could get. But you don*t need new axles.
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Old 03-23-2008, 08:24 AM
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in this case i would go bigger, it,s better to have it, and not need it, than need it, and not have it, with that kind of hp, i would want it.!!!
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:14 AM
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I got 5/8 on my digger with less hp, yes move up, You wont be sorry. 8)
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Old 03-23-2008, 10:35 AM
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NO QUESTION....5/8!!
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Old 03-23-2008, 12:19 PM
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???--DO YOU HAVE TO DRILL OUT YOUR ALUMINUM RIMS BIGGER OR IS THE LUG NUT SHANK JUST THINNER???
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Old 03-23-2008, 01:40 PM
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lug nut,s for 5/8 will not have a shank.
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Old 03-23-2008, 05:29 PM
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the wheels will still work, wondering if the axls will be ok to br drilled, or are they hardened after there done from manufacture. i guess i can call strange tommorow
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Old 03-23-2008, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by topcat572
I got 5/8 on my digger with less hp, yes move up, You wont be sorry. 8)
I have less HP in my 69 and have 5/8
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Old 03-23-2008, 09:09 PM
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They can be drilled.
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