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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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i bought new wheels.. the factory lug nuts for my 85 are too small for the new wheels.. can i find some new ones maybe at auto zone or some place like that??
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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79-80 Lug bolts are longer. you may want to try those. that or you'll have install studs.
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Get some 2nd gen studs if they fit. Not sure. I know they're a lot longer.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Rotary Restorations on eBay has 79-80 long bolts. I don't know if they fit 81-85. Maybe the seller knows.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TheTom
Rotary Restorations on eBay has 79-80 long bolts. I don't know if they fit 81-85. Maybe the seller knows.
they do, only difference is the length
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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I looked on the manuals online here in the forums but i couldnt find the actual lengths. What are the lengths of the two types of lug bolts?
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