info on conversion lugnuts needed to fit newer wheels on old truck

[cleansquare]

Guys, it seems i didnt research enough. Im installing these newer hd wheels on my truck, i knkw i need the lugnuts that have the external thread for the center cap.

I rhought the lugnuts that came with the wheels would work, and although the inner threads look thr same as the lugnuts that came off my truxk, tbey dont thread easily. I had to force one and pulled it off thinking it must be a different thread.

Can anyone tell me EXACTLY what i need to run these wheels? Will the factory lugnuta that came with these wheels not work on my older studs? If not, what are the exact dimensiona i need to buy? I want to try and find them local if possible. Thanks!

[cleansquare]

[lolife99]

Factory lug nuts are METRIC.
You need 9/16" conversion lug nuts for the 3/4 ton trucks.

[lolife99]

Get them from ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/32-LUG-NUTS-...b97a46&vxp=mtr

[cleansquare]

[cleansquare]

So what exactly is different? The inner threads? Im gping to call around and see if i can find them local and need to know what to ask for

[JWall]

Older trucks are standard thread & newer are metric...

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by cleansquare

So what exactly is different? The inner threads? Im gping to call around and see if i can find them local and need to know what to ask for

Yes.
Inner thread is metric.
You might want to look at the lug stud you forced on,...

[cleansquare]

I'm not worried about that stud, I didn't force it on that much. What I am worried about us finding these ****ing lugnuts locally because I didn't do my research. Thanks for the info guys

[Tx Firefighter]

I've always bought them from eBay because few local places have them. Hit the eBay button and you'll have them in a few days. From the picture, it looks like your truck is somewhat apart currently anyway. What's a few days waiting for lugnuts gonna hurt ?

[SCOTI]

http://www.ezaccessory.com/GM_9_16_E..._p/98-0009.htm

I've ordered from this place several times. I got a set for my dually about a month ago. Quick & easy.....

[cleansquare]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I've always bought them from eBay because few local places have them. Hit the eBay button and you'll have them in a few days. From the picture, it looks like your truck is somewhat apart currently anyway. What's a few days waiting for lugnuts gonna hurt ?

Carshow saturday

[Tx Firefighter]

Originally Posted by cleansquare

Carshow saturday

That's a problem.

Back when there were take off places that sold late model wheels by the thousands the conversion lugnuts were a common local item. Now there's little demand for them so it's basically mail order unless you strike it very lucky.

[JWall]

Originally Posted by cleansquare

Carshow saturday

If your local wheel/tire shops don't have them, the place Scoti recommend offers expedited shipping.
Probably wont be cheap but if you need them you need them.

[cleansquare]

Thanks guys, ordered from that first link yall posted, be here friday!

Absoluty zero local and chain tire shops had them and didnt even understand what i was trying to do anyway

[cleansquare]

I actually emailed the seller about my dilimma and they said they already shipped yhem out

[BLE 'BURBAN]

My brother has a 72 3/4 ton 2wd. He replaced the front & rear studs on his with 2004 3/4 ton rear studs so he could run the newer style GM wheels. He did a bit of research and found that the knurls on the 72's were about the same size as the '04's. I'll double check at work tomorrow and get exact specs on the studs (diameter, length, knurl size, shoulder length) for the 80's and an '04 and post what I find after work.

[Axle]

Napa sells the conversion lug nuts. Don't have a pn handy, but if you got time to spare, hit up napa online and search for lug nut. conversion lug nut may make the list shorter, but I found them by accident when looking for a different lug nut using a generic search.

Alex.