SS wheel lug nuts
 

Need some help..looking for lug nuts for my SS wheels. If I remember there is one with a wider seat? GM? my holes are a little sloppy [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif[/img] I had a good set but they have been lost. 7/16-20, cone seat, factory appearing or other suggestions. Thanks!

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Albert, back in 2003 I ordered a set of these from this place. Hope this is what you are looking for.

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In-line tube makes a 1pc. solid chrome,(not a capped stainless steel),acorn lug nut that is wider and meets the lower seat width overall of Dons example.It's great for enlarged holed wheels.It has a slightly different profile,meaning no nipple in the top center,compared to the GM 2nd design lug nut.But it does have a shorted hex &amp; a taller crown,like the originals did.Just too exaggerated.
They sell a set of 20 for like $45 shipped on ebay.

...in-line tube solid 1pc.chrome lug on the right.

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Albert
re; other suggestion.
I had the same oversized hole problem on my SS wheels, If you do not mind the chrome lug nuts work great, they have more surface area. I used a set from Summit on my son's wheels.
I made the pictured washers from grade 8 3/8&quot; washers in a arbor press with a long drift punch and a socket. Ran them for years and they hold the wheel torque without distorting. Hard to even see when installed.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...1-dscf1496.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...2-dscf1497.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...3-dscf4603.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...4-dscf1501.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-dscf1500.jpg

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Here is another alternative. I have been using these for a couple years now with great success.

http://www.oldschoolplating.com/lug-seats-2/

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Wow Mike. Impressive work!

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Thanks guys!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Verne_Frantz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow Mike. Impressive work!

Verne [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

And you can't beat the price.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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M22Mike's idea is slick.

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After reading this thread, I've been thinking of jokes about 'nuts that are to small' and 'holes that are too big'...but, none of them are clean enough for this site.

wilma [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

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Careful!!

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mikeeee can make ANYTHING!! He's italian!

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these are the lugs I am looking for: Cannot remember where I got them!!

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6-img_4047.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...7-img_4048.jpg
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...8-img_4049.jpg

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After researching this about 3 yrs ago I was led to the chevy dealer.
They had the exact ones I needed in stock. They look identicle to the originals but with a larger seat. They were kind of expensive from what I remember.

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got a part number?? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Survivor 69/Z28</div><div class="ubbcode-body">After researching this about 3 yrs ago I was led to the chevy dealer.
They had the exact ones I needed in stock. They look identicle to the originals but with a larger seat. They were kind of expensive from what I remember. </div></div>

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
got a part number?? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif[/img] <span style="font-weight: bold">I sent it to you</span>

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Survivor 69/Z28</div><div class="ubbcode-body">After researching this about 3 yrs ago I was led to the chevy dealer.
They had the exact ones I needed in stock. They look identicle to the originals but with a larger seat. They were kind of expensive from what I remember. </div></div> </div></div>

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I assume the part number is the one shown in the link in my first post.

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I looked everywhere for the receipt but just cant locate.
But I remember not having one myself. I just went to the parts counter and said factory lug nuts for a 70 Chevelle SS and bam he had them on the counter in 2 minutes. Wish everything were that easy.
Sorry again I cant get a part #.

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Years ago, this topic came up on TC. Don Lightfoot started it. I used his info to find the lug nuts you are asking about.

The part number is 12387947. A Bing image search shows them. http://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?&amp;id=JN.7g...mp;p=0&amp;r=0 Copy and paste this mumbo-jumbo to see them.

http://www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts/gm...-12387947.html


This is the number from Dons first post here. Looks like the ones you want.
https://www.partszoneonline.com/part...h4=&amp;srch5=

http://www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts/gm...-12387947.html
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/arch...p/t-74935.html

Rick - the link for the cone seat repair parts is no longer working - are these still available?

Thanks

Jake,

Unfortunately the business owner passed away and the business is no longer.

Dan

And all efforts to reach his family members and buy out his inventory have gone cold.

Thanks Dan and Rick - that's a bummer - sorry to hear.

I recently switched over my painted steel wheels & dog dish caps to a set of the 15" SS wheels I ran several years ago and after a 65 mile road trip last weekend realized I have the same problem with the acorn cap lug nuts. I thought I had a squeaky trim ring clip and it was really the wheel moving around due to unseated lug nuts..........looks like I'll be calling Inline Tube.

Thanks to the sYc board for being able to search out an old topic and find a solution.

Do you need enough for just one wheel? I have 5 of the 12387947 ones left, new in the package.

Thanks Tony but I am going to play it safe and replace all 20 of them. That way they will all match as well. Appreciate the offer!

As a follow up on this I received the Inline Tube lug nuts over the weekend and installed them. Problem solved. They don't look bad on the car either.

Originals on left, Inline Tube on right for both comparison pictures. 3rd picture is Inline Tube ones installed.

Sort of a repeat of what someone else said.....but this is what I did also.....
My original SS Wheels had been enlarged some over the years so the original smaller style lugs would not work. So I searched and searched and ended up going to a Chevy dealership and they had some in stock that looked exactly like the originals but with a little more meat on them. Worked perfect and look great. This was about 4 years ago when I redid my wheels so hopefully the dealers still carry them. They were kind of pricey from what I remember.

The stainless capped ones shown as "originals" are the low crown 74 up lug nut... (the first mention I have found them is in the Spring of 1973 with the turbine wheel parts list in the Camaro Assembly manual -the wheel I believe was actually introduced in 1974.)

The inline tube lugs are closer (in appearance - not at all technically) to the original GM open faced lug nuts than any of the capped ones which are currently available.

Chuck's photo illustrates the difference -

I have researched the correct lugs extensively as I have been tinkering with reproducing them (original tall crown crimped on stainless caps) and have submitted the technical drawings and specs to a couple of manufacturers in the last few months for quotes so we shall see...

I bought these GM lug nuts. They work awesome. Photo of them installed

Rich

Rich -- do you have a GM part number? Thanks -- TAZ

Taz, GM part number is. 12387947. I ordered them through GM parts giant online. They were cheaper than the local dealers plus no dealerships in my area had them in stock. GM parts giant shipped quick also.

Rich

Thanks for the # Rich, I was going to ask as well .
Mike

Some of the second design on epay right now.

10 ~ http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-NOS-GM-OE...19.m1438.l2649

20 ~ http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-NOS-GM-OE...19.m1438.l2649

Thanks all!!

If your OK with 2nd design.....why not buy the AMES Pontiac 2nd design repop
and save $$$$$$$$ ????

2nd design only works on wheels that still retain their original lug hole diameter.
If they are elongated out,the wider seat #7947 lug works better,albeit a wider seat.

Like Rick said, these lugs I bought, GM Part# 12387947, have a nice wide taper on the head to fit the elongated holes on the original 5 spoke SS wheels.. Some of my original wheels have elongated holes and these bolted right up and fit well.. These were around $120.00. A bit pricey for 20 but they are nice and genuine GM parts..

Rich