Lug nuts on 1969 Nova SS wheels

**1969L78Nova** · #1 08-12-2005, 10:08 PM

Can someone please post a picture of an original lug nut fitted to a 69 Nova with SS wheels
Martin

**Mr70** · #2 08-13-2005, 01:48 AM

Does this help?

**1969L78Nova** · #3 08-13-2005, 03:17 AM

Thanks MR70..Those are the ones I have, however my front wheel has come loose because the nuts have worn through the wheel holes. I purchased some aftermarket ones last year. The shank was approx. 1/8 in shorter on those. May have been the cause. If I look in the Classic Industries catalog the lug nuts they show for 69 SS wheels do not look at all like the ones you our I have.

I'll remove the wheel tomorrow but it looks like I might be looking for a new SS wheel if its too badly damaged.

Again thanks for posting the pic!
Martin

TDW · #4 08-13-2005, 04:15 AM

Martin...GM makes a lug nut for the SS wheels that has a larger taper where it meets the wheel. They are designed to be used when the factory hole has been enlarged from over tightning. I have a set and they seem to work fine. I can give you a part number if you are interested in them.

**1969L78Nova** · #5 08-13-2005, 06:22 PM

Tony,
Thanks for the tip...Went to Carquest this morning and found the nuts..They work great..Wheel is damaged slightly but this fixed

my problem. Bought a set for each wheel.
Regards,
Martin

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