Well, I think we have sort of drifted from the subject. I don't think that a 59 model two ton about which the original question was asked ever used closed fasteners. It could have come with ball and seat disc wheels or the GM Kelsey Hayes hub piloted wheels. I'm not sure if Dayton open center were an option on a 60 series in 59. I think they started with the 70 and 80 series. If he has stud piloted wheels, they should be installed dry. I have seen no recommendations by GM on the vehicles they built 50 years ago for the KH wheels. I personally like to lubricate the threads. As for modern over the road equipment, I use all Securex fasteners. Their torque recommendation is 450 to 500 ft lbs. A 475 ft. lb. torque stick easily falls in that parameter when used on a one inch impact.
