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Anyone know where to buy these nowadays? Used for many years in diff conversions. Basically they are a Fod 1/2" wheel stud, machined and threaded to a GM size stud except the threaded part is offset by 1/8" from the centre of the head. What it does is allows you to put the studs in Ford axles with a 4.5" PCD and have them one way giving you a 4.75" PCD or spin them 180 degrees to give you a 4.25" PCD. I've searched everywhere but can't find them. _______________________________________________________ If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords? Edited by user Thursday, 27 January 2011 8:06:31 PM(UTC)
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Maybe I'm way off beam here, don't be afraid to tell me, I'm a grown man, (sometimes), but do you think there is a reason you can't find 'em? Utility8  |
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I thought that. They worked fine on the diff conversion I had in an L34 Torana, I just wondered if they were still around. Look like a very simple, safe and effective way to do a stud pattern conversion.
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I haven't seen those since the early 80s, I don't think that they still make them.
I don't follow the logic on rotating them 180 degrees to give the 4.5-inch PCD. Shouldn't that be a 90 degree rotation to get 4.5-inch. If you rotate 180, the result would be 4.25-inch PCD.
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Terry, 100% correct. I fixed the original post so it makes sense (I left the 2 out).
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In all seriousness, I would be very surprised if they would come close to being an acceptable way to achieve a stud pattern change. Particularly these days where the requirements are getting more stringent. I would think the only application would be for static mounting of machinery or the like where the mounting holes are offset &/or of different thread requirements. Dynamic load, not to mention wheel centering, would be the problems with such a system. Even changing the stud pattern of a factory axle by plugging & redrilling is not a sound method. Although a little dear, I had a set of Moser axles built to spec for a 9" for the car below about 10 years ago. Great way to achieve any stud pattern/brake/bearing combo you could ever want. In real terms, good bang for buck. Utility8 |
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lol i remember my mates lh torana with nine inch conversion, ford axles drilled to lh then redrilled to hq they were like swiss cheese,lol i allways woundered if it was my last ride everytime i got in that car
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