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iluvmy72 · 08-16-2003, 05:11 AM

what's the easiest way to convert to a 5 lug on a 3/4 rear end?.....I had that setup before but I didn't do the mod.....wish I'd kept the axles.

Class of 69 · 08-16-2003, 07:41 AM

Unless you can find a conversion adaptor, you will need to swap the entire axle assembly.

iluvmy72 · 08-16-2003, 12:57 PM

who makes coversion adapters?.....I've never heard of that....can you post a link?

08-16-2003, 05:11 AM	#1
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	how to convert from 8 lug to 5 lug what's the easiest way to convert to a 5 lug on a 3/4 rear end?.....I had that setup before but I didn't do the mod.....wish I'd kept the axles.

08-16-2003, 07:41 AM	#2
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Unless you can find a conversion adaptor, you will need to swap the entire axle assembly. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

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08-16-2003, 12:57 PM	#3
iluvmy72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Springville, UT, USA Posts: 1,010	who makes coversion adapters?.....I've never heard of that....can you post a link?



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