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Well the shank needs to go .75" into the wheel, and the wheel studs are 3 inches long. So they need to be threaded 3 inches

What I could do is really piss Darren off and put spiked lug nuts on the outside of the open shank ones. Double nutted, if you will
 
89 Fox 427 said:
Hey Blu, hope you don't mind me crying for a bit.

Anyone that says building a car everyone runs into issues.. I've never seen another person have an issue every single step of the way.

Foxtoberfest is my goal this year. Time is ticking. Trying to catch a fucking break.
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If we lived closer we could sit down on the patio and have a mountain dew. I would buy you new wheels but in case you haven't heard, I recently lost my meal ticket. I feel your pain.

 
89 Fox 427 said:
Well the shank needs to go .75" into the wheel, and the wheel studs are 3 inches long. So they need to be threaded 3 inches
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Unless something is drastically different from what I work on, you press or thread the studs through the part where the disc brakes bolt on.
The thickness of that part should subtract from the length of the stud sticking out.
 
89 Fox 427 said:
Well the shank needs to go .75" into the wheel, and the wheel studs are 3 inches long. So they need to be threaded 3 inches

What I could do is really piss Darren off and put spiked lug nuts on the outside of the open shank ones. Double nutted, if you will
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Cut that excess off. Those too long studs just make for extra nut turning, makes getting big rear tires harder to get on and off and cost weight. If I can shorten 5/8'' titanium drive studs with careful use of a hand cutoff wheel you can too. just go slow and do not let them get too hot. Use a cheap nut locked down where to cut, and use that as a guide, easy peasy.
 
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Steve439 said:
Unless something is drastically different from what I work on, you press or thread the studs through the part where the disc brakes bolt on.
The thickness of that part should subtract from the length of the stud sticking out.
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Shit you're correct. I'll have to check tomorrow. I was busy racing tonight!
 
Steve439 said:
Unless something is drastically different from what I work on, you press or thread the studs through the part where the disc brakes bolt on.
The thickness of that part should subtract from the length of the stud sticking out.
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1.625" thread is sticking out of the wheel.

0.95" of stud hangs out from the end of the lug nut.

I really am thinking of double nutting with short spikes or bullets. Thought about getting some spent 50bmg casings and see if they fit
 
Mounting a remote cutoff. I've seen a lot of people drill into the bumpers or tail lights but wanted to be more subtle. I like it. Gotta shorten the arm another inch or so but have to drill and retap after

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You’re gonna need a sealed battery box for tech being it’s a hatch and open to the driver’s compartment.
 
Steve439 said:
I like that levered battery cable terminal.
Gotta brand name?
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Post 14 here.

Parts for battery disconnect

Do they just sell individual parts to turn your battery killswitch into the one with the pushrod and heim joints? I have the switch, some threaded shit with heim joint all I really need is the handle thing that bolts to the switch and connects to the heim and pushrod. Trying to Google and...
phantombullet.net

It's just a battery disconnect
 
89 Fox 427 said:
Post 14 here.

Parts for battery disconnect

Do they just sell individual parts to turn your battery killswitch into the one with the pushrod and heim joints? I have the switch, some threaded shit with heim joint all I really need is the handle thing that bolts to the switch and connects to the heim and pushrod. Trying to Google and...
phantombullet.net

It's just a battery disconnect
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Oops, I posted a photo of the part I mean in that thread.

I gotta stop drinking so much cough syrup...
 
For $7 give it a shot. Doesn't seem like the terminals would strip. However the main lever I don't have much trust in.

Not for any reason whatsoever, I just assume for $7 something has to suck so I'll pick that area
 
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