13mm x 1.25 pitch lug nut studs? (1 Viewer)

[73FJ40]

I have a spare tire carrier frame with 13mm x 1.25 pitch lug nut studs. Could someone clue me in as to years and models this may have been used for?

Thanks!

 

[Living in the Past]

I would say those lugs had been replaced. I don't think the thread size increased until the 100 series.

 

[73FJ40]

@Living in the Past

I was wondering if they were from back in time.

You're thinking someone changed out the studs to match different axles they may have installed?

 

[Living in the Past]

I'm thinking they replaced the the lugs with what the hardware store had in stock. May have been a higher grade bolt than what was available in stock size. I have a few of these with a broken lug. The lugs were not bigger earlier. That style carrier is newer anyway. The older style was not raised by the lug but had a fender washer welded to the plate. Up to the mid sixties the lug nuts used a 23MM wrench instead of 21MM but thread and pitch were the same.

 

[Living in the Past]

If I had to guess I would say this style tire carrier started with the 72 model year. The main carrier was lighter with stamped ribs for strength. Dug up a picture of my 2/73 FST. It has this style and painted pewter. The ones with the heavy plate with no ribs used the style with the welded fender washer for a spacer. The style you have was only used 72-76. The lug sizes was the same before, during and after this period. Why they were changed who knows but they were.