Where to get good 1/2 20 wheel studs and lug nuts

[440 PHIXX]

I don’t understand why they are .65 and not .64. The .625 is too small and the .65 is too big. Typical Chinese parts. Nothing is ever the right size. It just kinda looks similar.

 

[Lefty71]

Not sure about the studs, although I think post #2 nailed it.
For the nuts, I always had good luck with McGard, fit, finish and longevity and you get them from Summit and many others.

 

[MoparLeo]

Don't get too mad, but this is a perfect example of blaming the parts when someone didn't bother to do their homework first.
Remember the saying about measure twice, cut once. This is what they meant.
Service Manuals were available long before Youtube and the internet.
Have a paint question, ask a painter. Have a brake problem, ask someone who services/experience with you specific type of brakes.
60's era front drum brakes and early 70's disc rotors used pressed in studs to locate and hold the drums/rotors onto a separate hub. Not unusual. Special procedures and tools were used.
If you want to have it done like they did " In the 80's in some corner garage" go to T.J or Cuba.
If you want to stay with the old drum brake system, know that these systems have not been used for over 50 years. It is a problem finding "common" 50 year old parts.
Low quality parts and workmanship know no borders. A lot of " junk " comes from right here. Most "Stellantis" cars/trucks are made in Canada and Mexico. Have been for a long time. Most "import" cars are made here in the Southern U.S. . BMW, Toyota, etc...

 

[MoparLeo]

Don't get too mad, but this is a perfect example of blaming the parts when someone didn't bother to do their homework first.
Remember the saying about measure twice, cut once. This is what they meant. Service Manuals were available long before Youtube and the internet.
Have a paint question, ask a painter. Have a brake problem, ask someone who services/experience with you specific type of brakes.
60's era front drum brakes and early 70's disc rotors used pressed in studs to locate and hold the drums/rotors to a separate hub. That was the common way to do it. Everybody that had a Service Manual and a little aptitude could just buy the parts and tools and dyi.
Special procedures and tools were used.
If you want your cars brakes worked on "like they did in the corner of an 80's garage" Cuba or Tijuana can help you out.
These procedures and parts were used 50 + years ago. Those guys are dead now. Todays "machine shop" is not what they used to be.
Some Guys say that they are machinists just because they work in a machine shop. Many different specialties. Welders, lathe operators, C.N.C. operators, and guys that program, and guys that just deburr parts after machining.
You don't just go to one Dr. When you have a health problem. You go to a specialists based on your problem. Orthopedic, Internal, Podiatry etc...Same with anything else.
I had a large poster on the shop walls in my stores that read, " Do what you do, Don't do what you don't do."
Meaning do the repairs you are knowledgeable about and don't do things you don't know how to do.
Know your limits and always do you research first before you dig yourself a hole.

 

[440 PHIXX]

Don't get too mad, but this is a perfect example of blaming the parts when someone didn't bother to do their homework first.
Remember the saying about measure twice, cut once. This is what they meant. Service Manuals were available long before Youtube and the internet.
Have a paint question, ask a painter. Have a brake problem, ask someone who services/experience with you specific type of brakes.
60's era front drum brakes and early 70's disc rotors used pressed in studs to locate and hold the drums/rotors to a separate hub. That was the common way to do it. Everybody that had a Service Manual and a little aptitude could just buy the parts and tools and dyi.
Special procedures and tools were used.
If you want your cars brakes worked on "like they did in the corner of an 80's garage" Cuba or Tijuana can help you out.
These procedures and parts were used 50 + years ago. Those guys are dead now. Todays "machine shop" is not what they used to be.
Some Guys say that they are machinists just because they work in a machine shop. Many different specialties. Welders, lathe operators, C.N.C. operators, and guys that program, and guys that just deburr parts after machining.
You don't just go to one Dr. When you have a health problem. You go to a specialists based on your problem. Orthopedic, Internal, Podiatry etc...Same with anything else.
I had a large poster on the shop walls in my stores that read, " Do what you do, Don't do what you don't do."
Meaning do the repairs you are knowledgeable about and don't do things you don't know how to do.
Know your limits and always do you research first before you dig yourself a hole.

I have the 1968 FSM. It doesn’t address the drums as a separate unit from the hub. Maybe they replaced the whole thing? I have three 4 wheel drum brake cars. A ‘70 Charger with the 11” drums, a ‘68 Satellite wagon with the 10” and the 383 4 door that I’m working on. I just had the drums turned on the Charger, so I didn’t play around with them. The wagon needed a new passenger side drum. I just tapped out the studs on that and reused them. This is the first time I had to cut the swedge to get them out. I also have a 1970 Plymouth FSM. Again... no mention of separation of the drum and the hub.

Btw. I program and run CNC machines. I’m currently running a 5 axis.

 

[Hubbarocks]

got mine from summit. they were correct. 1/2 " x20 , dorman make em.

69 charger for the rear 8 -3/4"

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