Hey Alvin,
The wheel stud holes on the rear drums won't accomodate 7/16-20 OE studs, much less the 1/2-20 I am going with. Ironically, the front drums worked with the 1/2-20 studs with no problem. I wonder if they are drilled metric? It is irrelavant, as I will drill them out to 1/2 anyway to match the front (front are too big for the 7/16-20 studs). It is just that they are not cheap, the casting is poor and sloppy, and the wheel stud holes are not uniform dia. front to rear. Helps me make a decision on the original intenet of this post - I'll get the machinist to drill them out when he is turning and cleaning them all up a bit.
Just be cautious on after market items, US craftsmanship of the 40's often leaves me wanting.
Cavebull
Last edited by cavebull; 09/18/2011 2:01 AM.
