jframe Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I have a set of mid to late Sixties Rally wheels on my 65. Car seems to have a potpourri of different lug nuts. Looking on the Oreilly website, there is only about a MILLION different choices in 1/2-20 sizes. Will someone PLEASE tell me the right style of chrome lug nut for this wheel on this car? So many of the ones on it now have those chrome caps, which almost always bust loose off the nut, and make it a real @#$%^ to get on and off. If someone has a correct Dorman number or something, it sure would be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Buy a stainless set from Cars...oldbuickparts.com Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 www.Buickcenters.com has SS original style lugnuts also. I bought mine from him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jframe Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 The ones from CARS claim to be "chrome capped". Be the same boat I am in now. The ones from Buick Centers may be a good alternative. Was hoping to find something local, but too many choices, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) The original lut nuts were an odd size with a chrome plated cover that went over them to make them a true SAE size. If I were you, and this is what I did do, is get a set of solid ones, no cover. The covers will split, fall off, then you don't have proper sized lug wrench to get them off. You want an acorn nut 1/2-20 right hand thread with a 60 degree conical seat. I think that I bought the Gorilla brand. Most of the time if you buy a set, you get 16 nuts and 4 locking nuts. The locking part is up to you. Summit, JEGS, etc. all have them. You might even be able to find them on Amazon or Walmart's equivalent. Could be in your local NAPA, O'Reilly, Advance, or Autozone. These are the ones that I bought but not from this place. https://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/GOR41188-20.htm Edited February 19, 2019 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, jframe said: The ones from CARS claim to be "chrome capped". Be the same boat I am in now. The ones from Buick Centers may be a good alternative. Was hoping to find something local, but too many choices, lol They have, or at least previously had, both types...buy the solids, Tom http://www.oldbuickparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_341_374&products_id=7035 Edited February 19, 2019 by 1965rivgs (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, RivNut said: The original lut nuts were an odd size with a chrome plated cover that went over them to make them a true SAE size. If I were you, and this is what I did do, is get a set of solid ones, no cover. The covers will split, fall off, then you don't have proper sized lug wrench to get them off. You want an acorn nut 1/2-20 right hand thread with a 60 degree conical seat. I think that I bought the Gorilla brand. Most of the time if you buy a set, you get 16 nuts and 4 locking nuts. The locking part is up to you. Summit, JEGS, etc. all have them. You might even be able to find them on Amazon or Walmart's equivalent. Could be in your local NAPA, O'Reilly, Advance, or Autozone. These are the ones that I bought but not from this place. https://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/GOR41188-20.htm Ed, The original `65 lug nuts were solid, not capped, Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 1 hour ago, 1965rivgs said: Ed, The original `65 lug nuts were solid, not capped, Tom Buick regressed from 1965 to 1973. My (ex)wife and I bought a new Century Luxus in 1973 and the lugs for those wheels were capped. After the first one broke, I went out and bought 20 solid ones and replaced them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam65 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I bought some of these correct nuts from CARS last summer, after Tom informed me that mine were incorrect. They are beautiful solid stainless steel with no caps. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 52 minutes ago, Seafoam65 said: I bought some of these correct nuts from CARS last summer, after Tom informed me that mine were incorrect. They are beautiful solid stainless steel with no caps. Uh oh...sounds like I`m in trouble...again! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedeDownUnderR63 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, 1965rivgs said: They have, or at least previously had, both types...buy the solids, Tom http://www.oldbuickparts.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_341_374&products_id=7035 Not so certain that they will fit a 1963 although they claim that as that was the last year with half RH and half LH... just a comment although not relevant for this 65. Edited February 20, 2019 by SwedeDownUnderR63 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) Chrysler used a lot of LH thread lug nuts back in the 60's AND they were LH threads, many 1/2-20. Search for MOPAR LH lug nuts to ease your pain. Edited February 20, 2019 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 3:46 PM, NC68Riviera said: www.Buickcenters.com has SS original style lugnuts also. I bought mine from him. correct link: http://buickcenters.com/riviera.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) FWIW, I have the solid, SS ones from CARS on my '67 and they look right, won't rust and will never need to buy another lug nut. Edited February 22, 2019 by EmTee (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jframe Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Got a set from CARS on the way as I type this. How much torque? 75 ft. lbs. maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 I don't know about other guys but I normally torque lug nuts to 95-100 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telriv Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 '63/'64 chassis manual says 65-85, but I will usually go to 90-95 just to be sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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