Wheel spacers from 6 to 5 lug??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Raymo · 08-21-2008, 09:08 PM

I've got a 68 longbed that someone installed 5 lug disc brakes on the front and left the rear alone-6 lug pattern. Don't want to spend the bucks now for new axles, I thought of spacers. What do you think? Any experience with them? I'd like to leave the 5 in the front as is and change the 6 in rear to a 5. Hate having 2 different spare tires!!! Where can you buy them?

Raymo

Husker · 08-21-2008, 11:15 PM

I am going to add a set to the rear of My 4x4 to even the rear up with the front and was thinking of these, Made in The USA
Ron

http://www.weirdharoldscoolparts.com/new%20page0.htm

http://www.wheeladapter.com:80/

Raymo · 08-25-2008, 11:07 PM

Thanks Ron. I tried one of these guys and he said "he couldn't help me". I'd like to use spacers as opposed to changing the rear axles cause of the expense, and I like having the 5 hole discs. Seems you can buy wheels w/ 5 lug pattern easier than 6. Any ideas?

Raymo

Husker · 08-25-2008, 11:24 PM

Raymo, Which one told you they could not help ya? I have emailed one and have to call him back but have not called Wired Harolds yet.
You can always go this route, they have 1", 1.5" and 2" with 7/16" lugs
Ron
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wheel...spagenameZWDVW

Primered_69 · 08-25-2008, 11:30 PM

It might be chaper to get some 6 lug rotors from one of the board vendors.

Raymo · 08-25-2008, 11:34 PM

Ron,
It was wheel adapter.com

Raymo

streetstar · 08-25-2008, 11:41 PM

I wouldnt do it --- i would rather carry 2 spares for no longer than it will take you to get either some axles and drums for the back, or new rotors for the front

Try to put back $100 a month and you will be able to fix it the right way in 3 months

PHAT TONY · 08-26-2008, 12:42 AM

I'll soon be in the same boat, thought about having rear axles drilled for 5-lug pattern 'cause 5 bolt axles are too long for my '67(putting 5 bolt discs on front)

Husker · 08-26-2008, 11:33 PM

If you use GOOD Quality Wheel spacers/adapters you should not have any problems if they are properly installed.
Ron

whatnow123 · 08-27-2008, 01:35 AM

I don't know, but something about wheel spacers just doesn't sit well with me even though I'm sure it's perfectly safe.

08-21-2008, 09:08 PM	#1
Raymo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 101	Wheel spacers from 6 to 5 lug??? I've got a 68 longbed that someone installed 5 lug disc brakes on the front and left the rear alone-6 lug pattern. Don't want to spend the bucks now for new axles, I thought of spacers. What do you think? Any experience with them? I'd like to leave the 5 in the front as is and change the 6 in rear to a 5. Hate having 2 different spare tires!!! Where can you buy them? Raymo

08-21-2008, 11:15 PM	#2
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Wheel spacers from 6 to 5 lug??? I am going to add a set to the rear of My 4x4 to even the rear up with the front and was thinking of these, Made in The USA Ron http://www.weirdharoldscoolparts.com/new%20page0.htm http://www.wheeladapter.com:80/ __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

08-25-2008, 11:07 PM	#3
Raymo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 101	Re: Wheel spacers from 6 to 5 lug??? Thanks Ron. I tried one of these guys and he said "he couldn't help me". I'd like to use spacers as opposed to changing the rear axles cause of the expense, and I like having the 5 hole discs. Seems you can buy wheels w/ 5 lug pattern easier than 6. Any ideas? Raymo

08-25-2008, 11:24 PM	#4
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Wheel spacers from 6 to 5 lug??? Raymo, Which one told you they could not help ya? I have emailed one and have to call him back but have not called Wired Harolds yet. You can always go this route, they have 1", 1.5" and 2" with 7/16" lugs Ron http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Wheel...spagenameZWDVW __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by Husker; 08-25-2008 at 11:26 PM.

08-25-2008, 11:30 PM	#5
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Wheel spacers from 6 to 5 lug??? It might be chaper to get some 6 lug rotors from one of the board vendors. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

08-25-2008, 11:34 PM	#6
Raymo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 101	Re: Wheel spacers from 6 to 5 lug??? Ron, It was wheel adapter.com Raymo

08-25-2008, 11:41 PM	#7
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Wheel spacers from 6 to 5 lug??? I wouldnt do it --- i would rather carry 2 spares for no longer than it will take you to get either some axles and drums for the back, or new rotors for the front Try to put back $100 a month and you will be able to fix it the right way in 3 months __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime

08-26-2008, 12:42 AM	#8
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: Wheel spacers from 6 to 5 lug??? I'll soon be in the same boat, thought about having rear axles drilled for 5-lug pattern 'cause 5 bolt axles are too long for my '67(putting 5 bolt discs on front)

08-26-2008, 11:33 PM	#9
Husker Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mid NE USA Posts: 2,212	Re: Wheel spacers from 6 to 5 lug??? If you use GOOD Quality Wheel spacers/adapters you should not have any problems if they are properly installed. Ron __________________ Member #111 68 C-10 Daily Driver 70 4x4 Project 76 Jeep CJ-5 Help Support the Board: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falsehoods and errors. Thomas Jefferson

08-27-2008, 01:35 AM	#10
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Re: Wheel spacers from 6 to 5 lug??? I don't know, but something about wheel spacers just doesn't sit well with me even though I'm sure it's perfectly safe. __________________ 67 Short Step, 355, 700R 4.11 posi rear, 4/6 drop Discs on all 4 corners. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219094



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