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Join Date: Oct 2007
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help with 69 c10 6lug to 5 lug
hey everyone im a new builder from the bronx new york im working on a 69 c10 stepside will post pics soon im having a terrible time finding rims for my truck its a six lug and i have noticed that most trucks have the 5 lug set up is ther any way that i can swap out my six lug to a 5 lug set up i want to use 20 inch rims with 275/40/20 in the rear and 245/40/20 in the front please help out and my thanks goes out to tripro who introduced me to this great site
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Virginia
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Re: help with 69 c10 6lug to 5 lug
You can get a set of front spindles for a 71-72 which will be for disc brakes and then buy the rest of the parts such as calipers, rotors, bearings, and such at your local parts store for a 71-72. If that sounds like to much trouble you could always just order a front disc brake kit with a 5 on 5 bolt pattern.
For the rear you can take your existing axles and drums to your local machine shop and have them redrilled for 5 on 5.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: TN
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Re: help with 69 c10 6lug to 5 lug
Yep it is pretty easy, You will need to change your ball joints to the 72 ball joints and the outer tie rods are different also. They make an adapter which I believe is vrom brothers and allows you to retain your inner tie rods and use '72 outers.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cleveland Tennessee
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Re: help with 69 c10 6lug to 5 lug
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Greeneville, TN
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Re: help with 69 c10 6lug to 5 lug
the previos owner on mine took the front suspension out of a 72 that had discs and then took the axles and the center section and put them in and made 5 lug all arount and it will give you disc brakes. you will also have to change to a master cylinder to supply the front discs the original won't work
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Guelph Ontario
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Re: help with 69 c10 6lug to 5 lug
I was told that you can use the spindles and rotors from the next generation truck. up to 87 i think. not sure though. anyknow???
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: lafayette, ga.
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Re: help with 69 c10 6lug to 5 lug
I Have A Set Of Rear 5 Lug Axles. Just Not Sure If All You Have To Change Is The Axles Tho.
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Johnson City TN
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Re: help with 69 c10 6lug to 5 lug
and the 72 upper and lower ball joints fit in the 68 a arms??? do you have to change upper and lower ball joints??
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Greeneville, TN
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Re: help with 69 c10 6lug to 5 lug
to run 72 spindles you must use 72 ball joints so they will fit if i am not mistaken
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