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Stevonator · 02-22-2005, 12:00 AM

Did any of the 73-87 truck come with 6 lugs? just curious.

Russell · 02-22-2005, 12:13 AM

Heavy half trucks, and all non 8 lugged 4x4s were 6 lugged as far as I am aware

**smokinn** · 02-22-2005, 12:21 AM

my 82 4x4 is 6 lug.

ElGracho · 02-22-2005, 01:07 AM

Heavy half (and big 10) 2wd trucks were 5 lug.

All 73-87 1/2 ton 4x4 trucks were 6 lug.

Mike76251 · 02-22-2005, 09:20 AM

My 84 "Camper special" aka "Heavy Half" has 5 lug.

ElGracho · 02-22-2005, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike76251

My 84 "Camper special" aka "Heavy Half" has 5 lug.

A camper special and heavy half are different things. They each required/included a unique combination of options. The heavy half package was basically a way for GM to offer a half ton truck that could still burn regular gas in the late 70's. The camper special is just like it sounds, made for those who wanted to use their truck to haul a slide in camper. The trailering special is something else too, for pulling a trailer...

Mike76251 · 02-22-2005, 12:45 PM

Yeah..........they are different animals alright.
I don't know what to call mine but it has the big brakes and the 3/4 ton rear springs.
I thought GM quick calling them "names" and just let you order one with the options as you saw fit by '84.

Paso76GMCstepper · 02-22-2005, 03:48 PM

My 76 GMC K15 has the big brakes and 6 lug.

Stevonator · 02-22-2005, 05:03 PM

The spindles are all the same correct?

**MJN** · 02-22-2005, 07:50 PM

The spindles are completely different because the 5 lug is two wheel drive and the 6 lug is a 4x4. The spindle for a 5 lug isn't part of an axle like the 6 lug is. You can't use a 6 lug spindle on a 5 lug truck, just won't work.A picture would work the best, any one got one to help me out here?

Stevonator · 02-23-2005, 12:25 AM

I'm putting the whole front off of a 73-87 2wd under my 69 2wd. Trying to make up my mind whether I should go 5 lug all around (redrill the rear axles) or whether I could come up with 6 lug rotors without a redrill.

alpha_male0203 · 02-23-2005, 12:31 AM

my 81 rear wheeler was a 6 lug.

Dooley · 03-14-2005, 03:36 AM

In the middle 70's GM did offer a 1/2 ton 2wd with optional 6 lug. I've seen a few 2wd 1/2 ton with the option and 16" wheels. Also I had a 77 Suburban 4wd 6 lug at the same time as a 76 SB pickup 4wd that was a 5 lug. Go figure!

02-22-2005, 12:00 AM	#1
Stevonator Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lorain (Cleveland) Ohio Posts: 69	such a thing? Did any of the 73-87 truck come with 6 lugs? just curious.

02-22-2005, 12:13 AM	#2
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Heavy half trucks, and all non 8 lugged 4x4s were 6 lugged as far as I am aware __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

02-22-2005, 01:07 AM	#4
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,554	Heavy half (and big 10) 2wd trucks were 5 lug. All 73-87 1/2 ton 4x4 trucks were 6 lug. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '87 C10, '87 R30, 2 '89 R3500 Flatbeds

02-22-2005, 03:48 PM	#8
Paso76GMCstepper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 347	My 76 GMC K15 has the big brakes and 6 lug. __________________ Tony "Life is a Team Sport" To the memory of the Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crash Victims

02-22-2005, 07:50 PM	#10
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,095	The spindles are completely different because the 5 lug is two wheel drive and the 6 lug is a 4x4. The spindle for a 5 lug isn't part of an axle like the 6 lug is. You can't use a 6 lug spindle on a 5 lug truck, just won't work.A picture would work the best, any one got one to help me out here? __________________ '51 South Bend Model "9A" '56 Chevy 3600 NAPCO '74 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20-restored on 37's '72 GMC Sierra Custom K2500- in progress '08 GMC Envoy Denali '12 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali '17 GMC Yukon XL VCCA member #58596 http://www.nohrco.com Last edited by MJN; 02-22-2005 at 11:43 PM.

02-22-2005, 12:21 AM	#3
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 617	my 82 4x4 is 6 lug.

02-22-2005, 09:20 AM	#5
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	My 84 "Camper special" aka "Heavy Half" has 5 lug.

02-22-2005, 12:45 PM	#7
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Yeah..........they are different animals alright. I don't know what to call mine but it has the big brakes and the 3/4 ton rear springs. I thought GM quick calling them "names" and just let you order one with the options as you saw fit by '84.

02-22-2005, 05:03 PM	#9
Stevonator Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lorain (Cleveland) Ohio Posts: 69	The spindles are all the same correct?

02-23-2005, 12:25 AM	#11
Stevonator Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lorain (Cleveland) Ohio Posts: 69	I'm putting the whole front off of a 73-87 2wd under my 69 2wd. Trying to make up my mind whether I should go 5 lug all around (redrill the rear axles) or whether I could come up with 6 lug rotors without a redrill.

02-23-2005, 12:31 AM	#12
alpha_male0203 95 extended cab sportside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton, Iowa western. Posts: 895	my 81 rear wheeler was a 6 lug. __________________ 95 Chevy k 1500 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 07 cobalt Old ladies car]

03-14-2005, 03:36 AM	#13
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	In the middle 70's GM did offer a 1/2 ton 2wd with optional 6 lug. I've seen a few 2wd 1/2 ton with the option and 16" wheels. Also I had a 77 Suburban 4wd 6 lug at the same time as a 76 SB pickup 4wd that was a 5 lug. Go figure!

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