Changing C6 corvette studs to 1/2"-20

[qwkswede]

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.

[Apogee]

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

[qwkswede]

Originally Posted by Apogee

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.