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70 beast · 07-13-2009, 11:55 AM

i posted the same question in my build but its kinda hiding so ill ask it here.

i recently swapped my 6 lug outers for 8 lug on my 71 jimmy's d44. the donor truck for the 8 lug was a 85 burb with a 10 bolt front with auto hubs. when i went to put the locking hubs on from the 6 lug outers they didn't seem to work.

is there something that i'm missing when a swap like this happens?

i researched new hubs in the attempts to find out and it said there's a spindle nut kit used when converting from auto hubs to manual.

i looked at the kit and i was wondering if i could use the spindle nuts and hardware from the 6 lug or is the new 8 lug spindle larger in diameter?

here is a link to the spindle nut kit on amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000182DZQ

70 beast · 07-20-2009, 12:10 AM

problem solved

**special-K** · 07-20-2009, 06:10 AM

Are those the manuals from the Dana?just tryin`to learn from your experience.I`m glad it worked out for you.You`re better off hopping out and locking anyway.

07-13-2009, 11:55 AM	#1
70 beast Certified Hobbiest Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 384	problems with locking hubs i posted the same question in my build but its kinda hiding so ill ask it here. i recently swapped my 6 lug outers for 8 lug on my 71 jimmy's d44. the donor truck for the 8 lug was a 85 burb with a 10 bolt front with auto hubs. when i went to put the locking hubs on from the 6 lug outers they didn't seem to work. is there something that i'm missing when a swap like this happens? i researched new hubs in the attempts to find out and it said there's a spindle nut kit used when converting from auto hubs to manual. i looked at the kit and i was wondering if i could use the spindle nuts and hardware from the 6 lug or is the new 8 lug spindle larger in diameter? here is a link to the spindle nut kit on amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000182DZQ

07-20-2009, 12:10 AM	#2
70 beast Certified Hobbiest Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 384	Re: problems with locking hubs problem solved

07-20-2009, 06:10 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: problems with locking hubs Are those the manuals from the Dana?just tryin`to learn from your experience.I`m glad it worked out for you.You`re better off hopping out and locking anyway. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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