Cahnging 6 lug to a five lug - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rusty67C10 · 03-28-2001, 01:35 PM

Ok guys I have no idea how to do this, not what is the best way. Does anyone have any insight into this matter?

70 Jimmy · 03-28-2001, 01:54 PM

4x4 or 2wd? 1/2 ton or 3/4? Front disks or drums? The front is easy. Change to 5 lug disks from a 71 or 72. 73-? can also be used with some modifications and appropriate ball joints. The rear is easy too if you know which axles are interchangable. What year is your truck? Can anyone else help out on the rear?

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Rusty67C10 · 03-28-2001, 01:56 PM

2wd, 1/2 Ton, Drum brakes

ImpalaSS · 03-28-2001, 02:02 PM

get the complete front suspensien assembly from a 73+ truck (up tell about 80 when they went to metric) the 73-87 trucks have rubber control arm bushings which is better than the stock 67-72 ones... will need to drill two more holes in your frame for the crossmember to work but nothing bad.... and for the rearend get the complete rear end out of a 71-72 C10

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JJR · 03-28-2001, 02:58 PM

From your photo on another post, you have good six lug wheels. If you want to keep them you can do as ImpalaSS said but order 6-lug rotors and keep your rear end the way it is. Or you can get spindles off a 71/72 and change your ball joints and tie rod ends. By the way, which Athens do you live in? (GA, TN, TX, Etc.)

Low69CST · 03-28-2001, 03:20 PM

If your going to change the rear to a 5 lug patter, i'd change housings. I hear people say that some axles are interchangalbe perfectly, but i've found that all the 5 lug axles are longer than 6 lug axles. The results is your drum doesn't line up with the shoes right plus, the outter axle bearing won't ride on the machined part of the axle.

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Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, all stainless hard and flex lines, Dana 9 1/4" rear end 4.11's w/Detroit Locker, soon to have 18" rims
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djracer · 03-28-2001, 04:44 PM

I have everything you need to make it 5 lug power disc. The stuff is used off a project truck. I'd take 200.00 for everthing shipped. You will need new pads, hoses and turn the rotors. But the rest should be fine. booster, mastercyl, spindles, rotors calipers

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*Shane* · 03-28-2001, 05:13 PM

Welcome Aboard! Anytime you have a question, just post it here and someone will give you an answer! These are some of the most knowledgable folks you will ever run across conscerning these trucks.

I'm from Athens, AL, which Athens are ya from?

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Shane
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03-28-2001, 01:35 PM	#1
Rusty67C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 100	Cahnging 6 lug to a five lug Ok guys I have no idea how to do this, not what is the best way. Does anyone have any insight into this matter? __________________ RUSTY chevyc101967@yahoo.com 1967 Chevrolet C10 Wanting a BURB

03-28-2001, 01:54 PM	#2
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	4x4 or 2wd? 1/2 ton or 3/4? Front disks or drums? The front is easy. Change to 5 lug disks from a 71 or 72. 73-? can also be used with some modifications and appropriate ball joints. The rear is easy too if you know which axles are interchangable. What year is your truck? Can anyone else help out on the rear? ------------------ 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

03-28-2001, 01:56 PM	#3
Rusty67C10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 100	2wd, 1/2 Ton, Drum brakes __________________ RUSTY chevyc101967@yahoo.com 1967 Chevrolet C10 Wanting a BURB

03-28-2001, 02:58 PM	#5
JJR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 746	From your photo on another post, you have good six lug wheels. If you want to keep them you can do as ImpalaSS said but order 6-lug rotors and keep your rear end the way it is. Or you can get spindles off a 71/72 and change your ball joints and tie rod ends. By the way, which Athens do you live in? (GA, TN, TX, Etc.) __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Second Owner 70 C-10 Second Owner 93 GMC C1500 Third Owner 99 C2500 Crew Cab Short Bed

03-28-2001, 03:20 PM	#6
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	If your going to change the rear to a 5 lug patter, i'd change housings. I hear people say that some axles are interchangalbe perfectly, but i've found that all the 5 lug axles are longer than 6 lug axles. The results is your drum doesn't line up with the shoes right plus, the outter axle bearing won't ride on the machined part of the axle. ------------------ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, all stainless hard and flex lines, Dana 9 1/4" rear end 4.11's w/Detroit Locker, soon to have 18" rims Looking for some parts to your truck or just want to see my truck? See it at www.geocities.com/low69cst/index.html __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

03-28-2001, 02:02 PM	#4
ImpalaSS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Aromas CA Posts: 0	get the complete front suspensien assembly from a 73+ truck (up tell about 80 when they went to metric) the 73-87 trucks have rubber control arm bushings which is better than the stock 67-72 ones... will need to drill two more holes in your frame for the crossmember to work but nothing bad.... and for the rearend get the complete rear end out of a 71-72 C10 ------------------ www.xframeimpala.com 68 4x4 short fleetside deluxe cab 327 air 56 big window short stepside 235 dual 1 brls 64ImpalaSS 327 70 C10 LWB fleetside custom/10 350/TH350

03-28-2001, 04:44 PM	#7
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	I have everything you need to make it 5 lug power disc. The stuff is used off a project truck. I'd take 200.00 for everthing shipped. You will need new pads, hoses and turn the rotors. But the rest should be fine. booster, mastercyl, spindles, rotors calipers ------------------ 67 swb fleet Soon to haul a** __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

03-28-2001, 05:13 PM	#8
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Welcome Aboard! Anytime you have a question, just post it here and someone will give you an answer! These are some of the most knowledgable folks you will ever run across conscerning these trucks. I'm from Athens, AL, which Athens are ya from? ------------------ Keep On Truckin' Shane nduroracer@aol.com [This message has been edited by Shane (edited 03-28-2001).]

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