how hard to go back to 6 lug? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67ChevyC10Stepside · 05-24-2005, 01:33 AM

what all would be required to change my truck back to 6 lug? i want to run 4x4 rallies on it and the guy before me changed it to 5 lug and i dont really like the 2wd rallies....

NPilot1975 · 05-24-2005, 06:40 AM

Hart_Rob has all the peices you would need for the frontend and then all you would need is a six-lug rearend.

Burnsman · 05-24-2005, 07:30 AM

I have all the 6 lug stuff (rear and front setup). I'd trade if you wanted.

Joe67 · 05-24-2005, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Burnsman

I have all the 6 lug stuff (rear and front setup). I'd trade if you wanted.

Same here

arkracing · 05-24-2005, 10:33 AM

I'd trade a 6-lug rear for the 5-lug rear (but you are kinda far away)

if your truck already has a 5-lug front end..you can buy aftermarket 6-lug rotors from the board vendors or Early Classis or CPP

stelth2002 · 05-24-2005, 11:19 AM

I have what you need as far as the read. Some 6 bolt axles and some drums. You would just have to put the axles in and the drums on. Willing to sell outright for cheap.

JT

71HUGGER396 · 05-24-2005, 11:41 AM

Do you want front drums, or disc brakes?

67ChevyC10Stepside · 05-24-2005, 02:48 PM

i would prefer the newer 6 lug discs....cant i take my rearend and pull the 5 lugger axles and replace them with 6 luggers? what all has to be replaced is my question..not just...i have everything..

68speedalert · 05-24-2005, 03:39 PM

As far as I know, you can't just change axles. The 5 lug diffs are wider. Now it's possible that a later model 4x4 may have the same shaft as you are needing.

71HUGGER396 · 05-24-2005, 04:56 PM

What is your front end now, drums or discs?

krue · 05-24-2005, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68speedalert

As far as I know, you can't just change axles. The 5 lug diffs are wider. Now it's possible that a later model 4x4 may have the same shaft as you are needing.

Actually a rearend from the last half of the 70 model year is the same width as the 71 and up rear ends.

67ChevyC10Stepside · 05-24-2005, 05:10 PM

mine is 5 bolt front and rear with coils and disc front drum rear...

71HUGGER396 · 05-24-2005, 07:08 PM

To change your front, you would have to buy special 6 lug rotors from someone like GMCPaul's. But you won't have to change anything else on the front end. I think they're $85.00 a side.

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 05-25-2005, 07:12 AM

Cheapest way to go is redrilling your rotors, axles and drums if they are in good shape. Our local machine shop charges 25.00 for each rotor or axle plugged,drilled with new studs installed.

Bowtie67 · 05-25-2005, 07:26 AM

I have a set of 6 lug axles also have a complete front suspension with drums and lowering springs for both front and rear. I also have a set of the blazer rims with tires, But as to note a little like Krue stated about axle lengths, if they switched out the whole rear and put in the later rear end in your truck you will have to switch it out for the earlier rear end, I believe it was 70 & up the 5 lug setups where wider and needed longer axles. Some have adapted the longer axles to work in the earlier diffs by making some sort of spacer in the axle bearing area.

68speedalert · 05-25-2005, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

Actually a rearend from the last half of the 70 model year is the same width as the 71 and up rear ends.

Thanks for the reminder...I had forgotten about those.

Bowtie67, that should read "71 & up....."

70's had 6 lug.

67ChevyC10Stepside · 05-25-2005, 01:58 PM

shoot...seems like a lot of bull ****e i dont really wanna try to figure out...

05-24-2005, 01:33 AM	#1
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,034	how hard to go back to 6 lug? what all would be required to change my truck back to 6 lug? i want to run 4x4 rallies on it and the guy before me changed it to 5 lug and i dont really like the 2wd rallies.... __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

05-24-2005, 06:40 AM	#2
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Hart_Rob has all the peices you would need for the frontend and then all you would need is a six-lug rearend. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

05-24-2005, 07:30 AM	#3
Burnsman Chevy Freak Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Meadville, Pa. Posts: 2,804	6 lug stuff I have all the 6 lug stuff (rear and front setup). I'd trade if you wanted. __________________ 69 GMC SWB, 350 70 Chevy LWB, 350 55 chevy gasser, 461 73 Camaro, 496 67 RS Camaro, 406 64 Chevelle, 588 71 Nova, 565 67 Camaro, 461

05-24-2005, 10:33 AM	#5
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	I'd trade a 6-lug rear for the 5-lug rear (but you are kinda far away) if your truck already has a 5-lug front end..you can buy aftermarket 6-lug rotors from the board vendors or Early Classis or CPP __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered Last edited by arkracing; 05-24-2005 at 10:33 AM.

05-24-2005, 11:19 AM	#6
stelth2002 Young Gun wth Fast Inline Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,475	I have what you need as far as the read. Some 6 bolt axles and some drums. You would just have to put the axles in and the drums on. Willing to sell outright for cheap. JT __________________ 1967 Chevrolet LWB with built 292! 415 ft. lbs of torque, 4 speed :O with 27% overdrive too, 3.73 Posi. Frame and body done... getting painted!!!

05-24-2005, 11:41 AM	#7
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Do you want front drums, or disc brakes? __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

05-24-2005, 02:48 PM	#8
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,034	i would prefer the newer 6 lug discs....cant i take my rearend and pull the 5 lugger axles and replace them with 6 luggers? what all has to be replaced is my question..not just...i have everything.. __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

05-24-2005, 03:39 PM	#9
68speedalert Semi-Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 390	As far as I know, you can't just change axles. The 5 lug diffs are wider. Now it's possible that a later model 4x4 may have the same shaft as you are needing. __________________ '68 50th Anniversery LWB Custom Fleetside, '77 305 v-8, turbo 350, factory speed alert (still works), '71 drivetrain w/front discs. Some call it ugly yellow, others call it Ochre '83 Jeep CJ-7, <80,000 miles, original owner '04 Chevy Suburban, 4x4, 2500, 6.0 ltr, Predator Diablo programmer '95 GMC K1500 Extended cab

05-24-2005, 04:56 PM	#10
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	What is your front end now, drums or discs? __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

05-24-2005, 05:10 PM	#12
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,034	mine is 5 bolt front and rear with coils and disc front drum rear... __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

05-24-2005, 07:08 PM	#13
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	To change your front, you would have to buy special 6 lug rotors from someone like GMCPaul's. But you won't have to change anything else on the front end. I think they're $85.00 a side. __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

05-25-2005, 07:12 AM	#14
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	Cheapest way to go is redrilling your rotors, axles and drums if they are in good shape. Our local machine shop charges 25.00 for each rotor or axle plugged,drilled with new studs installed. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

05-25-2005, 07:26 AM	#15
Bowtie67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,266	I have a set of 6 lug axles also have a complete front suspension with drums and lowering springs for both front and rear. I also have a set of the blazer rims with tires, But as to note a little like Krue stated about axle lengths, if they switched out the whole rear and put in the later rear end in your truck you will have to switch it out for the earlier rear end, I believe it was 70 & up the 5 lug setups where wider and needed longer axles. Some have adapted the longer axles to work in the earlier diffs by making some sort of spacer in the axle bearing area. __________________ 1967 C10 - SWBSS Pro Street 427sbc, 700R4 & 4.10 Gears 1948 Chevy FleetMaster Coupe, LS1, (almost done) 1950 Chevy StyleLine Coupe 250/6 3x2 Dueces 2009 Toyota Tundra 1996 Harley RoadKing "I maybe getting old, but I can still burn rubber with the best of them"

05-25-2005, 01:58 PM	#17
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,034	shoot...seems like a lot of bull ****e i dont really wanna try to figure out... __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

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