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10 spoke ID help

Started by ZJShelby73, October 15, 2024, 08:07:26 PM

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ZJShelby73

Hello friends I currently have a set of 10 spokes for my 68 clone that my father bought about 15 years ago from an old fellow. Right now I'm trying to figure out which lug nut I need for this rim. I believe this rim is one of the versions that requires a washer along with the lug nut and would appreciate if anyone could confirm or dispute this. I have no idea when the rims were produced.

Bob Gaines

I can confirm that it is the type of wheel that needs a washer under the lugnut.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

ZJShelby73

#2
Quote from: Bob Gaines on October 15, 2024, 08:10:43 PMI can confirm that it is the type of wheel that needs a washer under the lugnut.
Thanks Bob, you're a true savior. Would you know what size the washers are inner/outer diameter and thickness by any chance?

JD

This is the type of lug and washer typically used with that later version of Shelby 10-Spoke, hope this helps some...
'67 Shelby Headlight Bucket Grommets https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=254.0
'67 Shelby Lower Grille Edge Protective Strip https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=1237.0

ZJShelby73

Quote from: JD on October 15, 2024, 11:56:56 PMThis is the type of lug and washer typically used with that later version of Shelby 10-Spoke, hope this helps some...
do you think this cj pony lug set would be a good alternative? they're 3/4 head but still have 1/2 thread

 CJ Pony


TA Coupe

Those are the wrong kind. Those don't use a washer. They are a tapered seat type.

     Roy
If it starts it's streetable.
Overkill is just enough.

Coralsnake

#6
Those rims are likely from the 1990s

Do not use the tapered lugs on a flat face wheel

I have added some approximate dates to the chart

http://www.thecoralsnake.com/spokes.html
The original Influencer, check out www.thecoralsnake.com

JD

#7
Quote from: TA Coupe on October 16, 2024, 02:30:54 AMThose are the wrong kind. Those don't use a washer. They are a tapered seat type.

     Roy

Roy is correct, the CJ Pony offering is not what you need.

The lugs for the wheels you have are not like the originals for that wheel, they are specific to the version of that wheel that was produced later on - you need some that look like the image posted above in reply #3.  These will use a 13/16 socket not 3/4.
'67 Shelby Headlight Bucket Grommets https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=254.0
'67 Shelby Lower Grille Edge Protective Strip https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=1237.0

JD

Here is the box to the set of this version of 10-spoke was in on the car I had, the wheels were bought by the owner to use instead of the Mag Stars that were on the car.

Also here is a shot of the recessed valve stem hole on these wheels which is not like the originals.
'67 Shelby Headlight Bucket Grommets https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=254.0
'67 Shelby Lower Grille Edge Protective Strip https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=1237.0

Coralsnake

Thanks JD

Im always looking for confirmation on the dating
The original Influencer, check out www.thecoralsnake.com

ZJShelby73

Would the version of lug for 66 ten spokes be a good alternative? Branda's number is SNUT2

Bob Gaines

Quote from: ZJShelby73 on October 16, 2024, 12:58:48 PMWould the version of lug for 66 ten spokes be a good alternative? Branda's number is SNUT2
The lug nut and washer that JD posted is very common . It can typically be had from your local store that sells custom wheels .
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

shelbydoug

Yes, that is a common lug nut for "mags".

I do seem to remember a discussion about defending the decision to machine the repro wheels for those lugs.

"They" decided it was better to use those lugs then to use the original Shelby design simply because they were uncommon and you just couldn't walk into any auto parts store and buy one off of the shelf.

I not aware of the person or persons ultimately responsible for that decision?
68 GT350 Lives Matter!

BDT 739

#13
I saw these on Jegs web site. https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/65222/10002/-1