Where to get 5 lug kit for my 70 c10

[Chris04]

Ok guys I finally have some funds to do some wheels on my truck prob is the wheels I want are 5 lug and I been wanting to do a 5 lug conversion on my truck anyway. So what's the best kit as far as price I want the cheapest price ocourse but good quality. So what y'all guys going with and from where. Thanks guys for any help!

[Chris04]

Anyone?? I know there is a lot of guys who have done this!

[LUCKIN-FOU]

You can run CPP drop spindles. You will need to change out the ball joints because the Squarebody ball joints are bigger. Then you get some 1.25 rotors from a Squarebody at the parts store. You will need calipers also. If you can find a truck around the same year as yours that is 5 lugs pull the axles put them in yours. Get some new drums. Personally I would put 9" Ford housing ends on your rear and get new Axles from Moser

[precision]

Originally Posted by LUCKIN-FOU

You can run CPP drop spindles. You will need to change out the ball joints because the Squarebody ball joints are bigger. Then you get some 1.25 rotors from a Squarebody at the parts store. You will need calipers also. If you can find a truck around the same year as yours that is 5 lugs pull the axles put them in yours. Get some new drums. Personally I would put 9" Ford housing ends on your rear and get new Axles from Moser

So Lou I've got a 1969 C10 long bed camper special. I've also got a line on an 85 longbed that is being parted out. Can I pull the entire rear assembly out, leaf packs and hangers and all, and the entire front assembly and use that to convert my 69 6lug to a 5lug with drums in the rear and disk's up front?

[andrewmp6]

http://www.earlyclassic.com/ has front and rear kits.

[SCOTI]

A front brake swap from a donor 71-80 gets you the parts you need for budget 6-to-5 lug swapping. Aftermarket drop spindles & 73-80 brake parts from a parts store is a little more $$ but everything is new 5-lug stuff.

For the rear, I always recommend swapping in new, fresh axles w/zero wear over spending the $$ re-drilling the pattern into your 44yr old parts. Moser makes 5-lug axles that swap right in & then you just need brake drums for a 71-72. I know Lou recommended the Ford housing ends above but they aren't necessary if you just want the bolt pattern change (a good idea/upgrade though)

ECE makes a 6-to-5 lug swap package but you pay for the packaging vs DIY.

[Chris04]

Guys I appreciate the help! I knew that I could prob just buy 71 and newer parts but would cost a lot more than some of the kits that
Are out there so that's why I wanted to see what you guys
Suggested and were doing.

[Chris04]

So another question what if I just buy everything for a 71-72 c10 out of a Lmc catalog or classic industries etc will everything work for my 70 in order to get the 5 lug and disc brakes like I want

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Chris04

So another question what if I just buy everything for a 71-72 c10 out of a Lmc catalog or classic industries etc will everything work for my 70 in order to get the 5 lug and disc brakes like I want

Yes.... but you will pay more for it.

[precision]

Here's the parts truck

http://images.craigslist.org/00404_5...sB_600x450.jpg

[69chevytrucker]

Originally Posted by precision

Here's the parts truck

http://images.craigslist.org/00404_5...sB_600x450.jpg

every thing will work my 69 has front end off a 86 bolted right up and my 86 had a 12 bolt that had five lug and the axle length was the same i paid $400 for the donor truck







even used a 86 steering wheel

[precision]

Originally Posted by 69chevytrucker

every thing will work my 69 has front end off a 86 bolted right up

Good deal!! I'm not getting the entire truck, just the front and rear assemblies. What should I grab off the front. Do I need to grab the steering box too or can I use mine for now and do a PS upgrade later? I'm grabbing the brake booster and proportioning valve as well

[69chevytrucker]

Originally Posted by precision

Good deal!! I'm not getting the entire truck, just the front and rear assemblies. What should I grab off the front. Do I need to grab the steering box too or can I use mine for now and do a PS upgrade later? I'm grabbing the brake booster and proportioning valve as well

take what ever you can off the front it will all bolt up

[precision]

Originally Posted by 69chevytrucker

take what ever you can off the front it will all bolt up

I saw this earlier, but couldn't respond. Thank you for the advise. I'll act like I'm from Ferguson or Watts and take EVERYTHING.

[precision]

Steering components? or just get a rebuild kit from the parts store for a square body?

[greyghost]

I just did the rear swap on my 69. I ordered the kit from speedway. Cheapest I found it and had it in 3 days. Was surprised to find out it was a cpp kit. Took about an hour to make the swap.