Changing C6 corvette studs to 1/2"-20
 

My Camaro project has the DSE front subframe with the Corvette spindles. The front studs are 12mm. My DSE rear quadralink with DSE ford 9" has 1/2" studs. Both are the same Chevy bolt pattern. Id like to have the studs be the same on all 4 wheels.

How would be the best way to get there?

1/2" is slightly larger than 12mm. But I have no idea what size the knurled shoulder is on the 2 different studs. I'm envisioning doing the work to the front flanges and converting them to 1/2". pressing the studs out of the flanges, having the flanges re-drilled to take a 1/2" stud of some sort, and then putting it all back together.

Can someone confirm my thoughts here? I know you have to be careful with hole diameters so that you get the right press fit with studs. Maybe there is something easier that I am missing here. Discuss please. Andy why does DSE do this? I bought both parts from them. Seems that they would build the axles to match the front studs, or something useful like that.

The front bearing packs are consumable items, so if you can find a press-in M12x1.5 stud with a suitable knurl diameter to fit in place of the existing 1/2-20 studs in the rear axles, or resize them larger if necessary, that would seem to be the best long term solution in my mind.

Tobin
KORE3

Yes. Good point.

I found some Dorman 1/2" studs with a .530" gnurled area.It took just a little enlarging of the holes in the front hubs to get them to press in. I used a 33/64 drill to open the hole, and just pulled them in with a lug nut from the front. Worked like a charm.