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08-05-2002, 11:35 AM
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L.E.D. Tail lights, Baby!
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Location: Corona, Ca
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6lug to 5 Lug
If I get a drum for a 5 lug wheel, can I just throw that on , as upposed to buiying a swap kit to get a 5 lug wheel, or is it more involved, hence the need for a kit?
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08-05-2002, 12:52 PM
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 Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Rockville,In. USA
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If you are talking rear you have these options, 1970 trucks can pull the rear axles from 71-72 trucks and use them with 5 lug drums. 67-69 you can either bolt a 5 lug rearend under or pull axles and have them plugged, redrilled for 5 lug pattern. If your talking front you would need both hub & drum plugged and redrilled for 5 lug.
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08-05-2002, 01:07 PM
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Registered User
 Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Georgetown, KY, USA
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JMAC05,
There's a few ways to get there. On the rear the easiest is to swap in a 71-72 with 5 lug. I have a 69 with plugged and redrilled to 5 lug rear in mine. But I think this may cost as much as a whole rearend from a wrecking yard. On the front there are a few options as well. The most popular is to swap a later model front cross member thus getting disk brakes for the front in the deal. You need the whole cross member and brake booster/master cyclinder, lines and everything. Front ends from 71-80's will work with little mods.( enlongate 2 holes). Also there are aftermarket kits such as the Early Classic disk brake kits. These also can come with lowered spindles. Several of the venders on the board carry them. |
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