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02-19-2016, 01:57 PM | #1 |
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'46 Tonner lug nuts? Am I nuts?
So, if I understand correctly the 46 tonners had a custom lug nut but they are threaded (3/4 x 16) the same as the ones that MAC's carries. Wouldn't the MAC's ones still work even though the outer lug size (1 1/2") is bigger than the 1 1/8" originals? I can live with a mis-matched lug nut. Is the bevel against the rim different? Why wouldn't they work? What am I missing....
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02-21-2016, 06:24 AM | #2 |
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Re: '46 Tonner lug nuts? Am I nuts?
As long as the cone is the same taper, why wouldn't they?
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02-21-2016, 10:52 AM | #3 |
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Re: '46 Tonner lug nuts? Am I nuts?
Depending on how important it is to you to have all the nuts be the same and on how much you want to spend, if it were mine and I could not find the correct nut, I would investigate having one of the larger nuts machined to the same size and bevel.
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02-21-2016, 11:40 AM | #4 |
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Re: '46 Tonner lug nuts? Am I nuts?
I think you will find the bevel is different. I think the bolt holes in your rims are
just slightly larger than the lug bolt, the holes in the wheels that the Lug nuts you are looking at from Macs are 1 1/4", way bigger than the stud. Bob |
02-21-2016, 06:22 PM | #5 |
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Re: '46 Tonner lug nuts? Am I nuts?
The lug nuts are covered by a hubcap. As long as they are functional appearance isn't critical IMO.
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02-21-2016, 07:52 PM | #6 |
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02-21-2016, 09:28 PM | #7 |
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Re: '46 Tonner lug nuts? Am I nuts?
This is great info fellas...where else could you learn so much about lug nuts haha! Since the hub should be taking all the weight of the wheel I'm not concerned if they don't match. It would be nice if they did, but as long as they do the job I'll be OK with that. Bob gave me a great lead to try. If it doesn't pan out I will order one from MACs for a comparison test and let you know if the cone has any variation from original tonner lug nuts. If there's any other ideas out there I'm all ears...
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Re: '46 Tonner lug nuts? Am I nuts?
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02-21-2016, 10:30 PM | #9 |
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Re: '46 Tonner lug nuts? Am I nuts?
I have a tonner axle that was trashed on one side but I think it had the nuts. Which side do you need, the rh or lh threads? I just might have the ones you need. I have 3 tonners and 2 trailers with tonner axles.
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02-22-2016, 03:26 PM | #10 |
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Re: '46 Tonner lug nuts? Am I nuts?
Whether you go with the "correct" design or not, I'd buy enough to make them match at all 4 corners in order to avoid the need to have to use two different size sockets.
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