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I bought a 68 with rally2s on it but the wheel nuts are 9 spline nuts and need a female 9 spline socket to get them off. Are these sockets still available ? Local wheel shops haven't seen them before and can't help. 
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I had one of those on one of my wheels, and luckily a standard socket fit over it and was strong enough to get it off. I don't know about getting all 5 of them off though. Ugh!
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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Summit and other retailers sell spline lug nuts and sockets. Here are some of their offerings...not sure how to determine proper size...maybe with a caliper? Also I'm seeing 6 spline, 8 spline....but not 9 spline... http://www.summitracing.com/search?keyword=spline%20lug%20socket&dds=1Otherwise, I wonder if a universal socket with the collapsible pins maybe work? Kinda like these? http://www.amazon.com/Gator-Grip-ETC-125...niversal+sockethttp://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Gator-Grip-E...=item2c69f484eeI can't speak for quality...never used one and don't own one. But it popped into my head as an alternative... Do you plan to re-use these? If no, another alternative is to just weld another nut to the top of each one and get 'em off...20 times could get a little old though...a socket that fits would be better... Or, I'd probably try to just tackle 'em with vice grips...they look long enough to grab to crack loose...
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And...this dude always cracks me up. But he's realistic, and he gets things done. Again...do you need to do this 20 times? You decide if it's a worthy method.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJUUyjJqk5A
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Just find a socket that fits snuggly on the lugnut and just drive it on with a BFH. Use an impact socket if you can to avoid breakage.
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If that dont work they do sell a socket that is like a stud extractor that grips good enough to get them off.
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I tried jamming a socket on and the extractors and they didn't work ... What I did find was, cementing 3 small dowels into three corners of a 15/16 hex socket takes them off ... But the glue gives way after each nut and I have to re-glue the dowels back again ... At least they're coming off and I guess I've got all winter.
Thanks everyone, for the suggestions
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