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by **CoilMan** » 10 Mon Sep, 2007 1:28 pm

Any of you using wheel adapters to allow Chevy or Ford wheel? I am just thinking of it for wheel selection options.

My car is a street rail, that sees some rough dirty-road driving at most. I have a 4-130mm lug, at present.

Would appreciate any comments.

Ken

by **GregR** » 10 Mon Sep, 2007 1:55 pm

The adapters seem to do OK ffor highway driving. If you intend to do any Off-Roading though, you might want to stay away from them. I had adapters for Chevy on my buggy (street only) and had no problems with them. I now have 4 wheel disc brakes drilled for Ford pattern.

You might consider getting blank drums and having them drilled for either Chevy or Ford pattern and having the studs pressed in. One of our sponsors shold be able to help you with more info on that.

by **sdbills** » 10 Mon Sep, 2007 7:04 pm

Yea I've got 4-130mm lug bolts too. Sure is hard starting those lug bolts when your taking wheels on and off.

by **blackthree4me** » 10 Mon Sep, 2007 8:59 pm

I bought drums and disk drilled for chevy pattern
it was kinda pricey got mine from So Call imports
save yourself some cash have someone do the holes
and put the studs in yourself its easy

by **LowFatBug** » 10 Mon Sep, 2007 9:35 pm

sdbills wrote:Yea I've got 4-130mm lug bolts too. Sure is hard starting those lug bolts when your taking wheels on and off.

they make stud kits that come with threaded studs and chrome nuts. 2 things that make them even easier is use lock-tite on the drum side of the stud ans put some grease on the lug side and you will never have any problems.

by **LowFatBug** » 10 Mon Sep, 2007 9:38 pm

any machine shop can redrill for any lug pattern you want and press the studs in.

by **Bill K** » 10 Mon Sep, 2007 10:52 pm

I've run adaptors on several buggies, and never had a bit of a problem. BUT, that was strictly for on-street use.

by **Buggy1** » 11 Tue Sep, 2007 9:15 am

If your going to do any serious road work with your buggy, go with the drums that are made for the chevy pattern. airCooledParts.com has the right setups for drums and disk. I prefer made items over redrilled items as the more you drill into the drum or disk the weeker the item becomes.........safety first!
I have been there and seen a wheel come off when the drum shattered from the hard driving I was doing.
Neal

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