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ZMAR	11-24-2012 03:29 PM

8 lug to 6 on a 14blt sf

Rearend went out and I found a sf for $100 so I just grabbed it. I put it under my truck and I really love my 20" wheels I have. Is there a cost effective way to change over to 6 lug? I would rather not have wheel adapters but I might have to go that route
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BigBlocksRule

11-25-2012 08:53 AM

Re: 8 lug to 6 on a 14blt sf

Hubs are different size...you'll have to swap axles. There are two different lengths - 2WD is narrower than 4WD.

ZMAR	11-25-2012 01:03 PM

Re: 8 lug to 6 on a 14blt sf

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Originally Posted by BigBlocksRule (Post 5721450)

Hubs are different size...you'll have to swap axles. There are two different lengths - 2WD is narrower than 4WD.

I've got a 95 that is 4wd. Would those axles work?
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BigBlocksRule

11-25-2012 03:48 PM

Re: 8 lug to 6 on a 14blt sf

Nope, those are the wider ones, you need a 2WD for a straight swap.

ZMAR	11-25-2012 06:30 PM

Re: 8 lug to 6 on a 14blt sf

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Originally Posted by BigBlocksRule (Post 5722000)

Nope, those are the wider ones, you need a 2WD for a straight swap.

So a 99-up 6 lug out of a 2wd?
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ZMAR	11-25-2012 07:13 PM

Re: 8 lug to 6 on a 14blt sf

Lol what an idiot. The 95 Z71 has a 14blt in it. It's nearly stripped except tranny and rearend. Well just tranny now!
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clinebarger

11-25-2012 07:15 PM

Re: 8 lug to 6 on a 14blt sf

Just buy new axles, Because of the nature of SF axles to wear where the bearing rides......http://www.ringpinion.com/b2c/Produc..._Gear_and_Axle

BigBlocksRule

11-25-2012 09:13 PM

Re: 8 lug to 6 on a 14blt sf

Don't let that wide one go, it's a great upgrade for Tahoes/Suburbans. It's the same width as the front on 4WD vehicles versus a few inches narrower as they come from the factory, makes the track widths almost exactly the same...plus it's a great strength upgrade!

ZMAR	11-25-2012 10:16 PM

Re: 8 lug to 6 on a 14blt sf

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Originally Posted by BigBlocksRule (Post 5722605)

Is the one out of the 3/4 the one I need to use? Or the one out of the z71?
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BigBlocksRule

11-26-2012 08:02 AM

Re: 8 lug to 6 on a 14blt sf

You'll want to use the one out of a 2WD since that's what you have. The wider one will be better for a 4WD.

ZMAR	11-26-2012 08:17 AM

Re: 8 lug to 6 on a 14blt sf

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Originally Posted by BigBlocksRule (Post 5723385)

You'll want to use the one out of a 2WD since that's what you have. The wider one will be better for a 4WD.

I'm sorry I wasn't clear in my first post. This rearend is going in my 92 that is 4x4, not one of my old trucks. The 3/4 8lug came out of a 4x4 and the 6lug is coming out of a 4x4. I guess they are the same width, just different gears and axles correct?
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BigBlocksRule

11-26-2012 08:59 AM

Re: 8 lug to 6 on a 14blt sf

Are they both 14-bolt? I think all the 10-bolt are all narrower than the wide 14-bolter.
Check sleazebay, you might be able to find some 6-lug axles for the 14-bolt since it'll fit the 4WD better.

ZMAR	11-26-2012 10:26 AM

Re: 8 lug to 6 on a 14blt sf

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Originally Posted by BigBlocksRule (Post 5723422)

Are they both 14-bolt? I think all the 10-bolt are all narrower than the wide 14-bolter.
Check sleazebay, you might be able to find some 6-lug axles for the 14-bolt since it'll fit the 4WD better.

Yes both are 14 bolt. One is 6lug and the one I bought is 8lug
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