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Old 06-05-2019, 06:49 AM   #1
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Re: Looking into getting 5 stud hubs on the rear!

true , discs brakes were available for 71 and up years, so some already did the conversion keep it like it is. I am sure it will drive fine
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Old 06-05-2019, 07:35 AM   #2
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Re: Looking into getting 5 stud hubs on the rear!

There are multiple 5 lug conversion rear axle kits on ebay with rear axle bearings and drums , Also Summit ,Jegs etc,etc ,Also 6 lug front disc rotors/ bearing kits if you decide to stay 6 lug .
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Re: Looking into getting 5 stud hubs on the rear!

if its disc in the front, you can get 6lug rotors from summit for the front and call it done, unless you want to run 5 lug for a certain rim choice.
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Old 06-05-2019, 07:54 AM   #4
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Re: Looking into getting 5 stud hubs on the rear!

Are the fronts 5-on-5" truck wheels? I ask because some cheapie aftermarket disc brake conversion kits use passenger car rotors with 5-on-4.75" lug pattern.

When I converted my 69 C10's rears to 5-on-5", I simply had a race car machine shop re-drill the stock axle flanges and install new studs. They also turned down the diameter of the wheel locators a little (around .050"?) to allow 73-up wheels to be used. That was done in the mid-1990s, and haven't had any issues.

FYI, 71-72 axles are longer than 69 axles, so they won't work in your housing.
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