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mr mike · 07-21-2009, 07:28 PM

Hi all I have a question I have a 1969 long bed ¾ ton it is a 6 lug and I have a set of rims that I would like to use but they are 5 x 4 ½ what do I need to get to convert it to a 5 lug from a 6 lug thanks mike ooo and i will be dropping the truck to soon so if I have to get new parts it might be best if i do it all at the same time

I am new to all this so bear with me… thanks mike

Sweet 85 C10 · 07-21-2009, 08:08 PM

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/

The Big Green · 07-22-2009, 07:55 PM

Find a local machine that can drill a 5 bolt pattern. They charge $50 a side here, you pull, that drill a 5 bolt, and fill in where the 6 where. $200 isn't bad IMO.

The Big Green · 07-22-2009, 07:58 PM

Wheel adapters are ok if the extra inch-ish doesn't hurt you.

mr mike · 07-23-2009, 02:57 AM

Maybe you all can help me find all the how two's on the web site. I have looked but only can up with 1 or 2
is there a how to spot or must i search all over the place to try to find them. (like) what parts I need to do a disk
swap how to z the frame what spring to swap in the back and the fount to lower it.......... well you get the point that i am trying to make thanks for any help.

07-21-2009, 07:28 PM	#1
mr mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: pa Posts: 352	help with 6 lug to 5lug x 4--1/2 Hi all I have a question I have a 1969 long bed ¾ ton it is a 6 lug and I have a set of rims that I would like to use but they are 5 x 4 ½ what do I need to get to convert it to a 5 lug from a 6 lug thanks mike ooo and i will be dropping the truck to soon so if I have to get new parts it might be best if i do it all at the same time I am new to all this so bear with me… thanks mike

07-21-2009, 08:08 PM	#2
Sweet 85 C10 OG Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 146	Re: help with 6 lug to 5lug x 4--1/2 http://www.motorsport-tech.com/

07-22-2009, 07:55 PM	#3
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: help with 6 lug to 5lug x 4--1/2 Find a local machine that can drill a 5 bolt pattern. They charge $50 a side here, you pull, that drill a 5 bolt, and fill in where the 6 where. $200 isn't bad IMO.

07-22-2009, 07:58 PM	#4
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: help with 6 lug to 5lug x 4--1/2 Wheel adapters are ok if the extra inch-ish doesn't hurt you.

07-23-2009, 02:57 AM	#5
mr mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: pa Posts: 352	Re: help with 6 lug to 5lug x 4--1/2 Maybe you all can help me find all the how two's on the web site. I have looked but only can up with 1 or 2 is there a how to spot or must i search all over the place to try to find them. (like) what parts I need to do a disk swap how to z the frame what spring to swap in the back and the fount to lower it.......... well you get the point that i am trying to make thanks for any help. Last edited by mr mike; 07-23-2009 at 02:58 AM.



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