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| | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 98 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 98 | Guys, I just added hubs from a '51 Chevy sedan to my '52 3100 5 window so I could convert to 5 lugs. When I added my American Racing Torque Thrust wheels, the bearing caps prevented the wheels from seating completely. Any ideas about any caps that might fit and be flatter than the stock '51 sedan deluxe that would allow my wheels to seat fully?
1952 Chevy 3100
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,787 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,787 | How about adding a thin spacer plate between the wheel and the hub? 1/4" or maybe 3/8" could be used without having to install longer lug bolts. They're on Ebay all the time.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 98 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 98 | Thx for the suggestion Jerry. I found spacers for just the rims caps on Ebay. I think I'll give that a try. That way I don't have to worry about lug length or vibration, etc.
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