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Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs #331251
05/28/09 01:30 AM 05/28/09 01:30 AM
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Have you checked yours lately? The reason I ask is that at the track tonight THREE cars lost a rear wheel/slick due to broken wheel studs. The two cars I looked at you could see where the studs had been cracked for a while and could have been replaced before complete failure if only someone had taken a look at them.
Re: Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs [Re: @#$%&*!] #331252
05/28/09 01:46 AM 05/28/09 01:46 AM
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I dont know about that but if my buddy takes the stickers off his 68 Cuda it would look just like yours. Ron
Re: Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs [Re: 383man] #331253
05/28/09 08:48 AM 05/28/09 08:48 AM
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Mine are 5/8

The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
Re: Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs [Re: bigdad] #331254
05/28/09 09:22 AM 05/28/09 09:22 AM
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I wish mine were 5/8", still have 1/2". Probably gonna upgrade soon now that I have a transbrake. CHIP

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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs [Re: an8sec70cuda] #331255
05/28/09 11:48 AM 05/28/09 11:48 AM
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Wheels up, MO
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Although I never broke a 1/2" stud, I upgraded to 5/8 when I put the 540 in. By the time you add up the cost of the broken stud, possible wheel, axle, quarter panel, and paint damage, I wasn't taking any chances.

[image]http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/nhramark1/library/Racing[/image] 9.100 @ 150 mph 5.780 @ 120 mph
Re: Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs [Re: 383man] #331256
05/28/09 12:05 PM 05/28/09 12:05 PM
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I dont know about that but if my buddy takes the stickers off his 68 Cuda it would look just like yours. Ron





Mine isn't a Formula S, it's a Formula 318 with upgrades. It looks like he shortened-up his mini-scoop the same as me. Personally, I'd like to lose the scoop, but no cow induction hood in my future, got another idea.
Re: Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs [Re: nhramark] #331257
05/28/09 12:24 PM 05/28/09 12:24 PM
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Although I never broke a 1/2" stud, I upgraded to 5/8 when I put the 540 in. By the time you add up the cost of the broken stud, possible wheel, axle, quarter panel, and paint damage, I wasn't taking any chances.



I almost put 1/2 studs in my chassis car after i boogered up a few of the 5/8 studs getting them out...but I figured it's cheap insurance for the cost...
Re: Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs [Re: DARTSPORT340] #331258
05/28/09 02:37 PM 05/28/09 02:37 PM
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My friend, who is a board member who shall go unnamed right now, had his finally give out as he was turning into his pit spot. This was after a wheels up 9.72 at 135+ pass. He had bought the car that way, everything is good now.

Ron H.
"Just when you think you have all of the answers...I change the questions!" "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
Re: Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs [Re: RonTheAnnouncer] #331259
05/28/09 02:47 PM 05/28/09 02:47 PM
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Watched a fellow racer lose a rear tire in the traps at 136mph a couple years ago due to a broken 1/2" wheel stud(s). Luckily he kept it upright and only suffered a broken arm and very minor damage to the car.

Needless to say we made the switch to 5/8" studs after seeing that.
Re: Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs [Re: @#$%&*!] #331260
05/28/09 07:33 PM 05/28/09 07:33 PM
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I dont know about that but if my buddy takes the stickers off his 68 Cuda it would look just like yours. Ron





Mine isn't a Formula S, it's a Formula 318 with upgrades. It looks like he shortened-up his mini-scoop the same as me. Personally, I'd like to lose the scoop, but no cow induction hood in my future, got another idea.




I am always getting on my buddy to loose that scoop and go with the Hemi scoop for the 68 Cuda's and Darts. His car is super clean and very nice but I dont like the scoop. As you see I like the more original SS look. Ron

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Re: Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs [Re: 383man] #331261
05/28/09 07:52 PM 05/28/09 07:52 PM
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and somebody was making fun of my 5/8 studs the other day

Re: Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs [Re: Quicktree] #331262
05/28/09 08:07 PM 05/28/09 08:07 PM
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Been there, done that! Turned the roadster into a tricycle on the starting line. Next week had new axles and 5/8 studs.



Joe

Without Data, you’re just another guy with an opinion.
Re: Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs [Re: 383man] #331263
05/29/09 01:58 PM 05/29/09 01:58 PM
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I dont know about that but if my buddy takes the stickers off his 68 Cuda it would look just like yours. Ron





Mine isn't a Formula S, it's a Formula 318 with upgrades. It looks like he shortened-up his mini-scoop the same as me. Personally, I'd like to lose the scoop, but no cow induction hood in my future, got another idea.




I am always getting on my buddy to loose that scoop and go with the Hemi scoop for the 68 Cuda's and Darts. His car is super clean and very nice but I dont like the scoop. As you see I like the more original SS look. Ron



Glad I'm not the only one that thinks a scoop like that looks like on old box shaped cars ...
Re: Drag Slicks and long 1/2" Wheel Studs [Re: JohnRR] #331264
05/29/09 02:21 PM 05/29/09 02:21 PM
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5/8 studs here too... better safe than sorry, I think they look tuff too!


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