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Correct lug nut length? #2246647
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I've done searches on here but can't find an answer to this question:

'68 RR, putting on Wheel Vintiques 15" black steel wheels.
Is the 1.38" Dorman lug nut on Summit RNB-611-153 the correct length?

Please and thank you.


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Re: Correct lug nut length? [Re: Jay68RR] #2246659
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Mopar didn't use chrome lug nuts with steel wheels in '68 ('69 A12 only)

the factory chrome lug nuts are 1.25" lg. & do not resemble the Dorman number shown

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Thanks. As long as they are period correct, I'm not too worried about it being exact. I love the A12 look. Are the ones you attached a pic of on Summit? Are they RNB-611-155?


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lug nut.jpg
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dorman 611-153.jpg
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I tried attaching a pic of the 2nd one I mentioned because it looks different and very close to the one you said. If that is an official mopar perf repro lug nut you showed me, it means spending $140 on lug nuts. The ones on Summit (RNB-611-155) will be close to appearance and cost $46 for 20.

Thank you for your help.


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scope 1.86 lg.

dorman rnb-611-155-1_xl.jpg
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Thanks for the feedback. I think I found a lower cost replacement on yearone that is nearly identical in appearance AND 1.38". Looking to get 10 RH and 10 LH.

https://www.yearone.com/Product/chrysler-b-body/mrg1442lh#

ONE MORE QUESTION

I've never replaced the wheels or taken them off. Are the driver side ALL left hand thread? My car is in storage for the winter so I can't go check. Looking to order soon so I appreciate the input!


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I would check before ordering because they may be all right hand.

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Stumpy has a point, who knows what happened over the years, not uncommon to replace the LHT studs with RHT.


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Good point. I'll put in a call and see if I can get that answered where it's stored. Thanks.


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Heard back from where my car is stored. After 49 years the drivers side still appears to be LH thread. Lug nuts ordered from year One. Black steel wheels to be ordered from Summit next, redlines from Diamondback already ordered.

Thanks again guys.


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