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Offline Racer57

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Edsel wheel studs on my Cuda ?!?!?
« on: September 01, 2017 - 09:04:23 AM »
'70 Cuda
Front disk brake wheel stud was shot and needed replaced. Popped it out and went to parts store. Nothing they had for E bodies was the same. NAPA guy used a mic then went through books. Turns out its for late 50's - early 60s Fords, All Edsels and some Jeeps.
Previous owner lead me to believe he had put Ebody disks on, but they aren't. Was/Is there an aftermarket kit that would use rotor/hubs like mine, assuming the bolts are standard for these rotor/hubs ?




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Re: Edsel wheel studs on my Cuda ?!?!?
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2017 - 10:30:01 AM »
Post pictures of the rotor & stud... Maybe a picture of the complete assembly mounted on the car.... 
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Re: Edsel wheel studs on my Cuda ?!?!?
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2017 - 11:53:08 AM »
Seriously doubt you have Edsel/Ford/Jeep  rotors. You may have an alternate sized knurl on the wheel stud. This is actually not that uncommon as a stud gets stripped, replacements get sourced, and if the original hole was reamed a bit, oversized parts may have been installed. Not sure why you would want to replace the whole disc system because of a stud knurl variation. Use the Jeep stud, put if back together, note the part number in case you have another one fail.

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Re: Edsel wheel studs on my Cuda ?!?!?
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2017 - 12:02:57 PM »
My guess is it is original 70-72 disc brakes, but the original studs are virtually obsolete & the parts guy likely found info on the 73-74 studs or the studs for drum brakes since lots of catalogs list them as correct.... Picture below is what it should look like..
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Re: Edsel wheel studs on my Cuda ?!?!?
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2017 - 03:12:25 PM »
For years AMC AMX owners were not able to purchase disc brake wheel studs. In the day, an AMX owner had to buy a complete rotor/ hub assembly that came with wheel studs swedged in place. The demand grew with time. An AMC vendor about three years ago, got with a supplier to manufacture AMX wheel studs. I spoke in person with the AMX wheel stud supplier. This supplier orders them for the vendors. He gave me a wheel stud that has the same shoulder, knurl and thread length as the wheel studs on my 68 AMX.  MY POINT IS: a supplier could do this for a Cuda/Challenger disc brake rotor and vendors would have a source for these rare wheel studs. :clapping:

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Re: Edsel wheel studs on my Cuda ?!?!?
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2017 - 10:25:53 PM »
Post pictures of the rotor & stud... Maybe a picture of the complete assembly mounted on the car....
Here's a pic of the rotor/hub, the old stud and replacement stud.

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Re: Edsel wheel studs on my Cuda ?!?!?
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2017 - 11:14:12 PM »
Pin style calipers, one peice rotors.... 73-74 E body & 73-76 A body....  Stud should have a .625 Knurled area... 
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Re: Edsel wheel studs on my Cuda ?!?!?
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2017 - 11:21:34 PM »
Pin style calipers, one peice rotors.... 73-74 E body & 73-76 A body....  Stud should have a .625 Knurled area...
Thats what I have or their suppose to be ?

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Re: Edsel wheel studs on my Cuda ?!?!?
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2017 - 11:23:16 PM »
What you have... :thumbsup:  Try fitting the old stud in a 5/8 wrench, it should be very close.....
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Re: Edsel wheel studs on my Cuda ?!?!?
« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2017 - 11:28:41 PM »
The brakes you have use the big bearings & if you track down a set of 11.75 caliper brackets & rotors it's an easy bolt on upgrade....  Caliper & spindle stay the same..
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Re: Edsel wheel studs on my Cuda ?!?!?
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2017 - 10:07:28 AM »
Thanks for the info !