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Earl Filter · 06-18-2005, 01:42 AM

Would my truck ('77 C20) have 1/2in or 9/16 lugs? If it helps, I have to use a 7/8 socket on the lug nuts. I'm looking to buy some double-threaded nuts so I can use Chevy centercaps with my new Hummer H2 wheels.

u2slow · 06-18-2005, 01:50 AM

9/16"

The 1/2" studs on 8-lug trucks was abandoned around '71 or so.

Might have a hard time with those external threaded lug nuts... the OE ones are metric.

screwballl · 06-18-2005, 01:51 AM

lets see 7/8 should be 9/16... and 9/16 socket if i remember right is usually 1/2

Earl Filter · 06-18-2005, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by u2slow

9/16"

The 1/2" studs on 8-lug trucks was abandoned around '71 or so.

Might have a hard time with those external threaded lug nuts... the OE ones are metric.

The ones I'm looking at are replacements for using new wheels on the old trucks. They have a set of 32 on ebay for $39.95 + $9 shipping. I don't think I can beat that.

Thanks for your replies!

TexasJeff · 06-21-2005, 04:42 PM

The right lug nuts are the 9/16, I bought the same ones for my truck, got them from ebay also, was the best deal I could find anyplace.

Scrubby · 06-21-2005, 05:29 PM

The lug nuts you need are talked about in this write up:

http://www.gmtrucks.org/wiki/faq/8_lug_wheels

I got them at a local wheel place for really cheap, but you can get them here:

www.ezaccessory.com

06-18-2005, 01:42 AM	#1
Earl Filter Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 212	lug nut size? Would my truck ('77 C20) have 1/2in or 9/16 lugs? If it helps, I have to use a 7/8 socket on the lug nuts. I'm looking to buy some double-threaded nuts so I can use Chevy centercaps with my new Hummer H2 wheels. __________________ Real Name - Brandon Current Vehicles: 1977 C20 Silverado 454/TH400 3.73s 1989 Jaguar XJ6 in the middle of an LT1/4L60E swap

06-18-2005, 01:50 AM	#2
u2slow Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: BC, Canada, eh? Posts: 388	9/16" The 1/2" studs on 8-lug trucks was abandoned around '71 or so. Might have a hard time with those external threaded lug nuts... the OE ones are metric. __________________ '66 C10 longstep - Clifford equiped '84 C20 Suburban 6.2L - awaiting 4x4 conversion '91 V3500 Crewcab - awaiting diesel swap

06-18-2005, 01:51 AM	#3
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	lets see 7/8 should be 9/16... and 9/16 socket if i remember right is usually 1/2 __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

06-21-2005, 04:42 PM	#5
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Lug Nuts The right lug nuts are the 9/16, I bought the same ones for my truck, got them from ebay also, was the best deal I could find anyplace. __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

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06-21-2005, 05:29 PM	#6
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	The lug nuts you need are talked about in this write up: http://www.gmtrucks.org/wiki/faq/8_lug_wheels I got them at a local wheel place for really cheap, but you can get them here: www.ezaccessory.com



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