Longer wheel studs?

Oklacarcollecto said

The factory wheels fit this car since 1970 and these won't so tell me how it isn't a wheel problem. Also explain why the front wheel will fit when the caliper and spacer is removed. That should tell you something because you have more threads sticking out.

I give:banghead::banghead::banghead:.... post the problem when you finally figure it out.

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Maybe something got lost in description.
The rear wheels and tires fit on this car exactly as the factory wheels would EXCEPT these are a wider wheel/tire. Because of the way the factory welded the leafspring perches on the rear-end housing, one of the back wheels is too close to the leaf spring. This is the ONLY reason that I need a spacer on the rear.
As for the front. These wheels will bolt up exactly as the factory wheels would EXCEPT the backside of the wheel comes in contact with the brake caliper. These are also a wider wheel/tire . The reason these front wheels will fit with the spacer and caliper removed is that the caliper is no longer in the way for the wheel to hit.
As it sits right now, all 4 wheels are bolted on and nothing is rubbing anything, BUT, My wheel studs are too short.
I dont know how else to explain this. Tomorrow night I will post pics of one wheel bolted up with-out the spacer on it to see what the lugnut looks like. I will definitely post what ever I come up with....
Thanks....Pete